Telephone numbers in Turkey

Telephone numbers in Turkey went from six (2+4) to seven digits (3+4) local phone numbers c.1988, at which time Ankara went from 41 to 4. There used to be more than 5,000 local area codes of varying lengths (one to five digits) with correspondingly varying local number lengths (seven to three digits).

Telephone numbers in Turkey
Location
CountryTurkey
ContinentEurope
TypeClosed
NSN length10
Format0 (xxx) xxx xx xx
Access codes
Country code+90
International access00
Long-distance0

The new system is based on 3 three-digit area codes for provinces and seven digit local phone numbers. Istanbul is the exception and it gets two area codes ([212] for the European and [216] for the Asian side).

Calling a mobile phone from outside Turkey is the same except the three digit numbers are replaced with the ones of the companies. For example: [+][9][0] + [mobile network id number] + [seven digit number].

The following are the company identification numbers for the major mobile Turkish networks: Turkcell (530-539, 561 61X XXXX, 516 16X XXXX), Vodafone (540-549), Türk Telekom (500-509 and 550-559) and NETGSM (510 22X XXXX).[1][2]

Local numbers in most areas were also changed in conjunction with the numbering plan that took effect 30 August 1993.

If a former area code is indicated, this is for the major centre in the new area code's district. The new area codes will also replace former area codes other than the primary one mentioned.

General information edit

The country calling code of Turkey is 90.

  • National (significant) number: 10 Digits.
    • Area code: 3 digits
    • Local subscriber's number: 7 digits.
    • Only exception in this is the call center numbers which start with 444, the call center numbers cannot be dialed with area code, they must be dialed with 7 digit from any phone (Landlines & Mobiles) in the country. The number format is 444 XX XX. For dialing the Call Center numbers from other countries, the number must be dialed as Country Code + Call Center Number like 90 444 XX XX. If you dial the Call Center number with the area code you will hear an IVR announce saying you must not use area code while dialing the call center number.
  • Dialing procedure:
    • A call from another country would have the following dialing format:
International call prefix + 90 + Area code + Subscriber's number
(00) or + 90 (3 Digit) (7 Digit)
Example: + 90 312 213 2965
International Code Country Code Area Code Subscriber Number
+ 90 312 213 2965
      • Access to automatic telephone service within Turkey:

trunk / inner - city code number : 0

      • Access to international telephone service from Turkey:

international code : 00

    • Note: After 3-digit area codes, subscriber numbers cannot be prefaced with the number 1. The number 1 is only to be used for certain special services.
    • International Switched Digital Service:

Ankara DMS-300

Istanbul DMS-300

İzmir DMS-300

Ankara, İstanbul and İzmir DMS-300 International Exchanges Accept:

L/D + area code + subscriber number + ST L /D = language digit : 0 (direct dialing) L /D = language digit : 2 (operator assistance)

    • Operator Access Code:

There are two international operator centers in Turkey, Ankara and İstanbul. Each one of these centers provides operator telephone services according ITU/T dialing:

L/D + code11 + ST (Random) L/D + code12 + 312 + ST (Ankara) L/D + code12 + 212 + ST (İstanbul)

L/D: language digit 2 English C11: operator assistance C12: international transits ST: stop pulse

The operators of the international exchanges in Ankara and Istanbul are available under C11 and C12.

    • Local Time: UTC + 3 hours

List of area codes edit

Area Code Province
212 Istanbul-I (European Side)
216 Istanbul-II (Anatolian Side)
222 Eskişehir
224 Bursa
226 Yalova
228 Bilecik
232 İzmir
236 Manisa
242 Antalya
246 Isparta
248 Burdur
252 Muğla
256 Aydın
258 Denizli
262 Kocaeli
264 Sakarya
266 Balıkesir
272 Afyonkarahisar
274 Kütahya
276 Uşak
282 Tekirdağ
284 Edirne
286 Çanakkale
288 Kırklareli
312 Ankara
318 Kırıkkale
322 Adana
324 Mersin
326 Hatay
328 Osmaniye
332 Konya
338 Karaman
342 Gaziantep
344 Kahramanmaraş
346 Sivas
348 Kilis
352 Kayseri
354 Yozgat
356 Tokat
358 Amasya
362 Samsun
364 Çorum
366 Kastamonu
368 Sinop
370 Karabük
372 Zonguldak
374 Bolu
376 Çankırı
378 Bartın
380 Düzce
382 Aksaray
384 Nevşehir
386 Kırşehir
388 Niğde
392 TRNC
412 Diyarbakır
414 Şanlıurfa
416 Adıyaman
422 Malatya
424 Elazığ
426 Bingöl
428 Tunceli
432 Van
434 Bitlis
436 Muş
438 Hakkâri
442 Erzurum
446 Erzincan
452 Ordu
454 Giresun
456 Gümüşhane
458 Bayburt
462 Trabzon
464 Rize
466 Artvin
472 Ağrı
474 Kars
476 Iğdır
478 Ardahan
482 Mardin
484 Siirt
486 Şırnak
488 Batman

List of mobile codes edit

Note: These are the codes that wireless operators in Turkey assign to new subscribers. Because of mobile number portability, a subscriber's telephone number may not accurately reflect their actual operator.

In use by Prefixes
Türk Telekom 500 to 509; 550 to 559
Turkcell 530 to 539; 561
Vodafone 540 to 549

List of other special domestic codes edit

In use by Prefix(es)
Paging-I 512
NMT-I 522
Globalstar 592, 594, 596
Toll-Free 800
Internet Dial-up Access 822
Non-Geographic 850
Pay-Line 888, 898, 900

References edit

  1. ^ "Mobil Hat (GSM) - Netgsm". Archived from the original on 2023-06-14.
  2. ^ NUMBER MANAGEMENT SYSTEM NUMBERING REPORT (OPEN TO PUBLIC)) , btk.gov.tr, 14 June 2023, Retrieved 26 January 2024

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