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This free Turkish phone number checker shows whether a number is valid.

A Turkish phone number checker tells you whether a number is real, which means it follows Turkey's numbering rules and is assigned. Enter a +90 number above and 1Lookup's free checker returns valid or invalid in seconds, with the line type and country, checked against Turkey's numbering plan.

Country code
+90
Mobile numbers
10 digits after +90, or 11 written at home, starting 05
Landlines
10 digits after +90, starting 02, 03 or 04, such as +90 212 XXX XX XX
Written at home
0501 234 56 78
Written for apps and SMS
+905012345678
Dialed from the US
011 90 501 234 56 78

A Turkish mobile number is +90 followed by 10 digits, and the first one is 5.

How a Turkish mobile number is built

Written with the country code

  1. +90Country code
  2. 5Mobile start
  3. 01 234 56 789 more digits

Written at home

  1. 0Replaces +90
  2. 5Mobile start
  3. 01 234 56 789 more digits

The +90 and the 0 do the same job, so a number is never written with both.

A Turkish phone number checker reads a number's format first and then checks it against Turkey's numbering plan.

This is the path one check takes. A number can be written correctly and still not be assigned to anyone, so the format check alone is not the answer.

What one Turkish phone number check does
  1. You enter the numberType it the way it is written at home, such as 0501 234 56 78, or paste it with +90.
  2. Its format is checkedEach type of number has its own rules. A mobile needs 10 digits after +90 and starts with 05 at home.
  3. It is checked against the numbering planNumbers outside the US and Canada are checked against the numbering plan of their country, which for this page is Turkey's.Nothing is sent to the number, so it never rings and its owner is never told.
  4. You see valid or invalidWith the line type and country in a few seconds, and the carrier or network where one is listed.

A Turkish mobile number has 10 digits after +90 and starts with 05, so any other length is not a valid mobile.

These lengths come from the numbering data for Turkey. A mobile number has 11 digits when it is written at home with its 0.

Number typeStarts with at homeDigits after +90Written at home
Mobile05100501 234 56 78
Landline02, 03 or 04100212 XXX XX XX

Three common mistakes make a Turkish number fail the check, and each one is quick to fix.

  1. Keeping the 0 after +90 adds a digit.

    The 0 is only for dialing inside Turkey, so +90 0501 234 56 78 is wrong. Drop the 0 and write +90 501 234 56 78.

  2. Typing too few or too many digits makes a number invalid.

    A mobile number has 10 digits after +90. With 9 or 11 it cannot be a valid mobile, so look for a missing or doubled digit.

  3. Leaving the wrong country selected changes how the number is read.

    The checker reads a number by the rules of the country selected above, so keep Turkey selected for a +90 number. Paste a number with its + and country code and the country is read from the number itself.

These are the questions people ask most about checking Turkish phone numbers.

How do I check if a Turkish phone number is valid?

Enter the number in the box above with Turkey selected. The free checker returns valid or invalid in seconds, with the line type and country. Type it the way it is written at home, such as 0501 234 56 78, or in full as +90 501 234 56 78.

How many digits is a Turkish phone number?

A mobile number has 10 digits after +90, or 11 written at home. A landline has 10 digits after +90, such as +90 212 XXX XX XX.

What does a Turkish mobile number start with?

Mobile numbers start with 05 at home, which is 5 after +90. The next digit is usually 0, 1, 3, 4, 5, 6 or 7.

How do I write a Turkish number for an app or an SMS tool?

Use the E.164 form: a plus sign, 90, then the number without its leading 0 and no spaces, such as +905012345678.

Does the Turkish phone number checker show the carrier?

It shows the carrier or network where one is listed. Numbers outside the US and Canada are checked against the numbering plan of their country rather than live carrier data, so some come back with no carrier name.

Does valid mean the Turkish number is active?

No. Valid means the number is real, correctly written for Turkey and assigned. Whether a line is switched on and reachable right now is a different question, and the free HLR lookup answers it.

Can I check a whole list of Turkish phone numbers?

Yes. This free tool checks one number at a time. A 7-day free trial opens CSV upload and the API, at 1 credit a number.

Does the person know I checked their number?

No. The check reads records only. No call or text goes to the number, so its owner is never told.

What are the landline area codes of Istanbul, Ankara and Izmir?

At home the codes are 0212 for Istanbul, 0312 for Ankara and 0232 for Izmir. From abroad the 0 is dropped, so Istanbul is +90 212. The area code is part of a landline's digits, and a mobile number has none.

You can check numbers from other countries on their own pages.

Sources: Google's libphonenumber numbering data for lengths, mobile starts and landline starts, as of September 24, 2026; the ITU list of country codes.

You can check a whole list of numbers with a 7-day free trial.

This free tool checks one number at a time. A 7-day free trial opens CSV upload and the API, at 1 credit a number.