Country Code India

If you want to make a call to India, then you need the correct country code for India. The area code for India is: +91 or 0091.

In order to start a telephone call, first enter the correct international country code for India. It begins with two leading zeros and reads 0091. Now type in the national area code of the person you are calling, leaving out the leading zero of the national country code. Finally, enter the digits of the regional phone number of the person you are talking to in India and set up the call.

Some Information About India

Continent Asia
Telephone code India 0091
International Code +91
Capital New Delhi
Population 1.210.569.600
Estimated Area 3.287.500
Domain Extension for Websites India in
Language India Hindi, English
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Country code India, +91 or 0091?

There are two spellings for the India area code, namely +91 and 0091. Which area code do you have to use? What is the difference between the two country codes for India and what are the different versions for?

The country code of India that begins with a “+” (i.e. +91) is the so-called international code (international spelling). It is primarily used in the mobile communications sector. Most cell phones can make an international call to India using the +91 area code. This applies to almost every country in the world.

Unfortunately, there are phones (especially older models) that do not support the international spelling. The prefix India with leading zeros (0091) is then used on these phones. The leading zeros are also referred to as the so-called traffic elimination number. When you call, they indicate that it is an international call.

Problem: access code and area code 0091

In fact, the 0091 variant applies to calls to India, especially in Europe. In other countries of the world, the international code 0091 will not work. Example: In the USA, international calls to India begin with 011. An international call here begins with the area code 01191.

Conclusion

For calls from UK to India you can always use the country code 0091. In other countries, the two leading zeros must be replaced by a different access code. The international (+91) dialing code for India works in all countries around the world. However, it is not supported in all networks and by all telephone devices.

Example of phone calls to India

To illustrate the use of the international dialing codes India (+91 or 0091), here is an example again:

You want to call 456789 with the area code 0123 in India. In this case you can use the following numbers (from UK/Europe):

0091 123 456789

If you use a mobile phone, the following notation also applies worldwide:

+91 123 456789