Pakistan country code, +92 explained.
Everything you need to call Pakistan with Twiching — full dialing format, step-by-step guide, and Tier-1 CLI routes that land every call.
Pakistan
Islamabad · Asia
· COUNTRY INFO · VERIFIED
- ISO Alpha-2
- PK
- Capital
- Islamabad
- Region
- Asia
- Timezone
- UTC+5
· DIALING GUIDE · VERIFIED
FULL DIAL FORMAT
011 · +92 · XX · XXXXXXX
How Pakistan numbers break down
A complete number to Pakistan 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 Pakistan.
AREA / MOBILE
Regional or mobile prefix — drop the leading 0.
LOCAL NUMBER
The subscriber's local number.
COMPLETE NUMBER FORMAT
011 · +92 · XX · XXXXXXX
Pakistan on the map
Islamabad · Asia
ROUTE
Tier-1 Direct
CLI
Verified
ASR
60%+ min
How to call Pakistan
Click any step — watch the full dial string build piece by piece.
FULL NUMBER FORMAT
011 · +92 · XX · XXXXXXX
Twiching automatically adds the exit and country codes — just enter the local number.
Pakistan —
connected across every carrier.
191
Countries in directory
PAKISTAN INCLUDED
99.97%
Call delivery rate
STIR/SHAKEN
500+
Carrier interconnects
TIER-1 DIRECT
60%+
Guaranteed ASR
REAL-TIME ROUTING
Pakistan
Asia · PK
Pakistan numbering plan & how to dial
Pakistan uses an open numbering plan under country code +92. After the country code, a 2-digit area or mobile prefix is followed by a 7-digit subscriber number, giving a 9-digit national number. Domestic numbers are often written with a leading trunk "0" that is omitted when dialing Pakistan from abroad.
Pakistan has 48% internet penetration and is served by 4 major mobile networks (Jazz, Telenor PK, Zong, Ufone). VoIP is permitted and regulated by PTA. The local currency is PKR and the primary language is Urdu, English, 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
Pakistan calls from the US need 011 first, then +92 — the exit code isn't optional.
Keeping the national trunk "0"
If a Pakistan number is written with a leading 0 for domestic use, omit that 0 after the +92 country code when calling from abroad.
Ignoring the time difference
Before dialing Pakistan, check the local clock — it runs on UTC+5, and off-hours calls tend to go unanswered.
Permitted — PTA regulated
Regulated by PTA
- PECA data regulations
- PTA VoIP licensing
- Biometric SIM verification
US → Pakistan
$0.013/min
per minute
Pakistan → US
$0.013/min
per minute
Business calling to Pakistan
Local PK caller ID
Present a Pakistan +92 number so prospects in Islamabad and nationwide recognise the call and are more likely to answer.
Asia outbound & support
Run sales and support lines into Pakistan over Tier-1 routes that interconnect with networks like Jazz.
Follow-the-sun coverage
Staff Pakistan hours (UTC+5) with routing that sends calls to the right team at the right local time.
FAQ
Calling Pakistan — frequently asked questions
Pakistan's area or mobile prefix is 2 digits, dialed right after the +92 country code and before the 7-digit subscriber number. Missing or mistyping that prefix is one of the most common reasons a call to Pakistan fails to connect.
Pakistan uses an open plan: a separate 2-digit area or mobile prefix followed by a 7-digit subscriber number. The prefix is what routes the call to the right region or network once it lands in the country.
A recognisable +92 number tends to get answered more often than an unfamiliar international one — that's the main reason to present local caller ID in Pakistan. Unknown foreign numbers are frequently screened or ignored, which can quietly suppress answer rates on outbound sales and support calls.
Calls from the US to Pakistan start at $0.013/min on Twiching, billed per second on Tier-1 routes. That's the same rate whether the call lands on a mobile or fixed-line number in the country.
Urdu, English is the primary language in Pakistan — IVR prompts, SMS copy, and support scripts should be written in it for the best response rates. Getting the greeting and menu options right in the local language is often the difference between a caller staying on the line or hanging up.
PTA is the regulator for Pakistan. 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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