China country code, +86 explained.
Everything you need to call China with Twiching — full dialing format, step-by-step guide, and Tier-1 CLI routes that land every call.
China
Beijing · Asia
· COUNTRY INFO · VERIFIED
- ISO Alpha-2
- CN
- Capital
- Beijing
- Region
- Asia
- Timezone
- UTC+8
· DIALING GUIDE · VERIFIED
FULL DIAL FORMAT
011 · +86 · XX · XXXXXXXX
How China numbers break down
A complete number to China follows this pattern. Twiching adds the exit and country codes automatically when you dial from the app.
EXIT CODE
Dial from the US/Canada to leave the country.
COUNTRY CODE
Routes the call directly into China.
AREA / MOBILE
Regional or mobile prefix — drop the leading 0.
LOCAL NUMBER
The subscriber's local number.
COMPLETE NUMBER FORMAT
011 · +86 · XX · XXXXXXXX
China on the map
Beijing · Asia
ROUTE
Tier-1 Direct
CLI
Verified
ASR
60%+ min
How to call China
Click any step — watch the full dial string build piece by piece.
FULL NUMBER FORMAT
011 · +86 · XX · XXXXXXXX
Twiching automatically adds the exit and country codes — just enter the local number.
China —
connected across every carrier.
191
Countries in directory
CHINA INCLUDED
99.97%
Call delivery rate
STIR/SHAKEN
500+
Carrier interconnects
TIER-1 DIRECT
60%+
Guaranteed ASR
REAL-TIME ROUTING
China
Asia · CN
China numbering plan & how to dial
China uses an open numbering plan under country code +86. After the country code, a 2-digit area or mobile prefix is followed by a 8-digit subscriber number, giving a 10-digit national number. Domestic numbers are often written with a leading trunk "0" that is omitted when dialing China from abroad.
China has 73% internet penetration and is served by 3 major mobile networks (China Mobile, China Unicom, China Telecom). VoIP is restricted and MIIT licenses only approved operators. The local currency is CNY and the primary language is Mandarin, which shape IVR prompts, SMS content, and business-hours handling.
Asian markets range from fully liberalised to licensed-only VoIP, so compliant routing and correct local caller ID have an outsized effect on answer rates.
Skipping the exit code
China calls from the US need 011 first, then +86 — the exit code isn't optional.
Keeping the national trunk "0"
China numbers often show a domestic leading 0 — drop it once you've dialed the +86 country code from outside the country.
Ignoring the time difference
China runs on UTC+8. Check local hours before dialing so calls don't land outside business time.
Using non-compliant routes
Because MIIT tightly regulates VoIP in China, only licensed routes deliver reliably; grey routes risk being blocked outright.
Restricted — MIIT licensed only
Regulated by MIIT
- ICP licensing required
- MIIT regulated VoIP
- Local interconnect rules
US → China
$0.012/min
per minute
China → US
$0.012/min
per minute
Business calling to China
Local CN caller ID
Present a China +86 number so prospects in Beijing and nationwide recognise the call and are more likely to answer.
Asia outbound & support
Run sales and support lines into China over Tier-1 routes that interconnect with networks like China Mobile.
Follow-the-sun coverage
Staff China hours (UTC+8) with routing that sends calls to the right team at the right local time.
FAQ
Calling China — frequently asked questions
China runs on UTC+8. Knowing this helps schedule calls and support hours so they land during the local business day rather than the middle of the night for the person picking up.
No — China isn't part of the NANP. It has its own country code, +86, under the international E.164 numbering system, which is why calls from the US need the 011 exit code first.
VoIP in China is restricted — MIIT licenses only approved operators. Twiching terminates calls over compliant, licensed routes rather than the grey-market paths that get blocked or dropped under this kind of regulation.
Beijing is the capital of China. A local +86 number is recognisable to callers there and nationwide, which is part of why presenting local caller ID tends to improve answer rates across the whole country, not just the capital.
Yes — Twiching interconnects directly with China Mobile and other major China networks over Tier-1 routes for consistent call delivery. That direct interconnect is what keeps answer-seizure ratios high compared to routing through third-party wholesale transit.
Yes — MIIT only licenses approved operators in China, so unlicensed routes risk being blocked or dropped mid-call. Twiching terminates strictly over compliant, licensed paths to avoid that risk.
Start free
Try it for 14 days.
See what a real phone stack does.
Phone numbers, voice, SMS and AI on one account. No credit card required — no charges during the trial.
Compliance with applicable regulations required.