+850 is the country code for North Korea.
Every phone number in North Korea starts with +850 when you call it from another country. From the US, dial 011 850, then the number without its first 0.
- Time there
- Pyongyang timeKorean Standard Time, UTC+9, no daylight saving
- From the US or Canada
- 011 850 192 123 4567
- From the UK and most of Europe
- 00 850 192 123 4567
- From Australia
- 0011 850 192 123 4567
- From any mobile phone
- +850 192 123 4567
- Inside North Korea
- 0192 123 4567
- Mobile numbers
- 10 digits after +850, starting 19
Check a +850 number to see whether it is a mobile, a landline or VoIP.
Pick the country, enter the number without the +850, and the free check shows whether it is valid and whether it is a mobile, a landline or VoIP.
12 landline areas cover North Korea, from 01 in Pyongyang to 079 in Hyesan.
| At home | From abroad | Area |
|---|---|---|
| 01, 02, 031 | +850 1, +850 2, +850 31 | Pyongyang |
| 08 | +850 8 | Rason |
| 039 | +850 39 | Nampo |
| 041 | +850 41 | Sariwon |
| 045 | +850 45 | Haeju |
| 049 | +850 49 | Kaesong |
| 053 | +850 53 | Hamhung |
| 057 | +850 57 | Wonsan |
| 061 | +850 61 | Sinuiju |
| 067 | +850 67 | Kanggye |
| 073 | +850 73 | Chongjin |
| 079 | +850 79 | Hyesan |
In North Korea, the phone number format for apps and SMS gateways is +850 followed by the number without its 0.
| Written | Example | Where you see it |
|---|---|---|
| At home | 0192 123 4567 | Business cards, local ads |
| International | +850 192 123 4567 | Websites, email signatures |
| E.164 | +8501921234567 | APIs, SMS gateways, CRMs |
A missed call from a +850 number you don't know can be a one-ring scam, so check it before calling back.
One-ring scams call once and hang up, hoping you call back a line that bills you international or premium rates.
- Don't call back an international number you don't know. A real caller leaves a message or sends a text.
- Check the number in the box above. A number that is not a working mobile or landline in North Korea is a warning sign.
- Hang up on anyone who wants gift cards, crypto or a wire transfer, or asks you to read out a code that was just texted to you.
- Report it at reportfraud.ftc.gov, and see the FCC's guide to one-ring scams.
The codes next to +850 belong to other countries, so one wrong digit reaches a different place.
These are the questions people ask most about +850.
Which country uses the +850 country code?
North Korea. Every phone number there starts with +850 when it is dialed from abroad.
How do I call North Korea from the US?
Dial 011, then 850, then the number without its first 0. A mobile number written 0192 123 4567 at home is dialed 011 850 192 123 4567 from the US, or +850 192 123 4567 from any mobile phone.
Is +850 the same as 00850?
Yes. 00 is the exit code used in most of the world, and the + on a mobile phone stands in for whatever exit code your network uses. From the US and Canada the exit code is 011 instead.
How many digits is a phone number in North Korea?
A mobile number has 10 digits after +850, written 0192 123 4567 at home.
What are the area codes in North Korea?
01, 02, 031 for Pyongyang, 08 for Rason, 039 for Nampo, 041 for Sariwon, 045 for Haeju, 049 for Kaesong, 053 for Hamhung, 057 for Wonsan, 061 for Sinuiju, 067 for Kanggye, 073 for Chongjin and 079 for Hyesan. From abroad, drop the 0 and put +850 in front.
What time is it in North Korea?
North Korea is on Korean Standard Time, UTC+9, all year. It does not use daylight saving time.
How do I check a +850 number that called me?
Enter it in the box above. The free check shows whether it is a valid number from North Korea and whether it is a mobile, a landline or a VoIP line, which helps you spot a one-ring scam before you call back.
Sources: Google's libphonenumber numbering data for lengths, mobile starts, area code places, first-issuing networks and time zones, as of September 24, 2026; the ITU list of country codes.