Nepal country code, +977 explained.
Everything you need to call Nepal with Twiching — full dialing format, step-by-step guide, and Tier-1 CLI routes that land every call.
Nepal
Kathmandu · Asia
· COUNTRY INFO · VERIFIED
- ISO Alpha-2
- NP
- Capital
- Kathmandu
- Region
- Asia
- Timezone
- UTC+5:45
· DIALING GUIDE · VERIFIED
FULL DIAL FORMAT
011 · +977 · XX · XXXXXXX
How Nepal numbers break down
A complete number to Nepal 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 Nepal.
AREA / MOBILE
Regional or mobile prefix — drop the leading 0.
LOCAL NUMBER
The subscriber's local number.
COMPLETE NUMBER FORMAT
011 · +977 · XX · XXXXXXX
Nepal on the map
Kathmandu · Asia
ROUTE
Tier-1 Direct
CLI
Verified
ASR
60%+ min
How to call Nepal
Click any step — watch the full dial string build piece by piece.
FULL NUMBER FORMAT
011 · +977 · XX · XXXXXXX
Twiching automatically adds the exit and country codes — just enter the local number.
Nepal —
connected across every carrier.
191
Countries in directory
NEPAL INCLUDED
99.97%
Call delivery rate
STIR/SHAKEN
500+
Carrier interconnects
TIER-1 DIRECT
60%+
Guaranteed ASR
REAL-TIME ROUTING
Nepal
Asia · NP
Nepal numbering plan & how to dial
Dialing into Nepal means working with an open numbering plan under country code +977: a 2-digit prefix plus a 7-digit subscriber number, 9 digits total. Locally, numbers usually carry a leading "0" that gets dropped when calling Nepal from outside the country.
With 62% internet penetration, Nepal is covered by 3 major carriers — Nepal Telecom, Ncell, Smart Telecom. VoIP is restricted and Nepal Telecommunications Authority (NTA) licenses only approved operators. IVR prompts, SMS copy, and business hours here should account for the local language (Nepali) and currency (NPR).
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
Nepal calls from the US need 011 first, then +977 — the exit code isn't optional.
Keeping the national trunk "0"
If a Nepal number is written with a leading 0 for domestic use, omit that 0 after the +977 country code when calling from abroad.
Ignoring the time difference
Before dialing Nepal, check the local clock — it runs on UTC+5:45, and off-hours calls tend to go unanswered.
Using non-compliant routes
Because Nepal Telecommunications Authority (NTA) tightly regulates VoIP in Nepal, only licensed routes deliver reliably; grey routes risk being blocked outright.
Restricted — NTA licensed only
Regulated by Nepal Telecommunications Authority (NTA)
- VoIP is restricted; only NTA-licensed operators may provide international VoIP services.
- SIM box VoIP bypass is illegal and actively prosecuted by authorities.
- All telecom licensees must maintain lawful interception capabilities as required by NTA.
US → Nepal
$0.020/min
per minute
Nepal → US
$0.022/min
per minute
Business calling to Nepal
Local NP caller ID
Present a Nepal +977 number so prospects in Kathmandu and nationwide recognise the call and are more likely to answer.
Asia outbound & support
Run sales and support lines into Nepal over Tier-1 routes that interconnect with networks like Nepal Telecom.
Follow-the-sun coverage
Staff Nepal hours (UTC+5:45) with routing that sends calls to the right team at the right local time.
FAQ
Calling Nepal — frequently asked questions
Nepal's ISO 3166-1 alpha-2 code is NP, distinct from its dialing code (+977). The ISO code is used in things like domain names and shipping forms, while the dialing code is what actually routes a phone call.
Yes — Nepal is one of 191+ countries in Twiching's directory, with virtual numbers, SIP termination, and Tier-1 routing available. It's part of the same platform used to manage numbers across every other country in the directory.
Kathmandu is the capital of Nepal. A local +977 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 — Nepal numbers often carry a domestic leading 0 that should be dropped once you've dialed the +977 country code from abroad. Keeping that 0 in is one of the most common reasons an international call to Nepal fails to connect.
A full national Nepal number is 9 digits after the +977 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.
Nepal Telecommunications Authority (NTA) is the regulator for Nepal. Twiching routes calls in line with its rules for compliant, licensed termination, rather than relying on unlicensed grey routes that can be blocked or degraded.
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