Iraq country code, +964 explained.
Everything you need to call Iraq with Twiching — full dialing format, step-by-step guide, and Tier-1 CLI routes that land every call.
Iraq
Baghdad · Asia
· COUNTRY INFO · VERIFIED
ISO Alpha-2
IQ
Capital
Baghdad
Region
Asia
Timezone
UTC+3
· DIALING GUIDE · VERIFIED
FULL DIAL FORMAT
011 · +964 · XX · XXXXXXX
How Iraq numbers break down
A complete number to Iraq 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 Iraq.
AREA / MOBILE
Regional or mobile prefix — drop the leading 0.
LOCAL NUMBER
The subscriber's local number.
COMPLETE NUMBER FORMAT
011 · +964 · XX · XXXXXXX
Iraq on the map
Baghdad · Asia
ROUTE
Tier-1 Direct
CLI
Verified
ASR
60%+ min
Virtual numbers & SIP trunking for Iraq
Businesses expanding into Iraq typically start with a local +964 virtual number: it's provisioned in the dashboard, rings through to any device, and presents local caller ID from the first call.
Local +964 caller ID
Calls display a recognisable Iraq number instead of an unfamiliar international one.
SIP trunking
Route your existing PBX or softphone through Twiching's Tier-1 trunk — no hardware swap.
Minutes to provision
Numbers activate in the dashboard the same day, with no on-the-ground carrier contract.
+964
Iraq · ready to provision today
What makes Twiching's Iraq routes different
Every call into Iraq rides the same Tier-1 backbone Twiching uses across all 191 countries — no separate infrastructure, no separate reliability tier for smaller markets.
Iraq
+964
191
Countries in directory
IRAQ INCLUDED
99.97%
Call delivery rate
STIR/SHAKEN
500+
Carrier interconnects
TIER-1 DIRECT
60%+
Guaranteed ASR
REAL-TIME ROUTING
How Iraq phone numbers are structured
Numbering Format
COUNTRY
+964
AREA
XX
LOCAL
XXXXXXX
Iraq's numbering plan is open, sitting under country code +964: a 2-digit prefix followed by a 7-digit local number, 9 digits combined. Numbers are often shown with a leading "0" for domestic use — drop it when dialing in from abroad.
Carriers & language
With 50% internet penetration, Iraq is covered by 3 major carriers — Zain Iraq, Asia Cell, Korek Telecom. VoIP is permitted and regulated by Communications and Media Commission (CMC). IVR prompts, SMS copy, and business hours here should account for the local language (Arabic, Kurdish) and currency (IQD).
Asia context
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
From the US you must dial 011 before the +964 country code to reach Iraq.
Keeping the national trunk "0"
Iraq numbers often show a domestic leading 0 — drop it once you've dialed the +964 country code from outside the country.
Ignoring the time difference
UTC+3 governs local business hours in Iraq; confirm the time there before placing the call.
Compliance, carriers & rates for Iraq
Permitted — CMC regulated
Regulated by Communications and Media Commission (CMC)
VoIP is openly regulated in Iraq under Communications and Media Commission (CMC), so there's no licensing hurdle to clear before routing calls or SMS through a compliant provider like Twiching.
- VoIP services are regulated by the CMC and require a valid operator license.
- International gateway usage is monitored; unauthorized bypass traffic is prohibited.
- Operators must meet lawful interception obligations set by the CMC.
Direct Tier-1 interconnect with Zain Iraq — no wholesale transit in between.
US → Iraq
$0.025/min
Iraq → US
$0.028/min
Billed per second, not rounded to the minute
How businesses use an Iraq number
Answer-rate advantage
Cold outbound into Iraq converts better from a recognisable +964 number than from a foreign-looking one, especially on first contact.
Direct routing, not transit
Iraq traffic rides Twiching's direct interconnect with Zain Iraq, skipping the lower-tier wholesale transit that can degrade call quality.
Follow-the-sun coverage
Staff Iraq hours (UTC+3) with routing that sends calls to the right team at the right local time.
One platform, Iraq included
Iraq is provisioned the same way as every other Twiching market — no separate onboarding process for a new country in the directory.
FAQ
Calling Iraq — frequently asked questions
Baghdad is the capital of Iraq. A local +964 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.
No license restriction beyond standard regulation — Communications and Media Commission (CMC) permits VoIP in Iraq for compliant operators. That keeps setup straightforward for a Twiching customer looking to call or text into the country.
A full national Iraq number is 9 digits after the +964 country code — a 2-digit area or mobile prefix plus a 7-digit subscriber number. Getting this length right matters: too few or too many digits and the call simply won't connect.
No — Iraq isn't part of the NANP. It has its own country code, +964, under the international E.164 numbering system, which is why calls from the US need the 011 exit code first.
Iraq is in Asia. 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.
Zain Iraq is among the largest networks in Iraq, and Twiching interconnects directly with it for Tier-1 delivery. Direct interconnects like this are what keep call quality and answer rates consistent instead of relying on lower-tier transit.
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The rest of Asia is one click away — each country page below follows the same format as Iraq: dial code, numbering plan, carriers, and current rates. All 190 other countries are listed below, Asia first.
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