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Updated 5 January 2013

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+850

Number Format

Area Code:            1-3 digits
Subscriber Number:    3-13 digits
Trunk Prefix:         ?
International Prefix: 99

Area code information

DCCL

2011 - numbering plan update

Number range             Place/service
============             =============
+850 2 18xxx             Pyongyang
+850 2 381xxxx           Pyongyang
+850 2 771xxxx           Pyongyang
+850 2 772xxxx           Pyongyang
+850 2 880xxxxxxxxxxxxx  Pyongyang
+850 2 881xxxxxxxxxxxxx  Pyongyang
+850 2 882xxxxxxxxxxxxx  Pyongyang
+850 2 883xxxxxxxxxxxxx  Pyongyang
+850 2 885xxxxxxxxxxxxx  Pyongyang
+850 191 xxxxxxx         CHEO/Koryolink mobile, WCDMA
+850 195 xxxxxxx         Pyongyang
+850 31 xxxxxx           Pyongsong (South Phyongan)
+850 39 xxxxxx           Nampo
+850 41 xxxxxx           Sariwon (North Hwanghae)
+850 45 xxxxxx           Haeju (South Hwanghae)
+850 49 xxxxxx           Kaesong (North Hwanghae)
+850 53 xxxxxx           Hamhung (South Hamgyong)
+850 57 xxxxxx           Wonsan (Kangwon)
+850 61 xxxxxx           Sinuiju (North Phyongan)
+850 67 xxxxxx           Kanggye (Jagang)
+850 73 xxxxxx           Chongjin (North Hamgyong)
+850 79 xxxxxx           Hyesan (Ryanggang)
+850 85 29xxxx           Rason
+850 85 99xxxx           (discontinued - voice information)
+850 99 xxxxxx           (discontinued - voice information)

Previously, limited information was available, but regular Pygonyang subscriber numbers were reportedly 7 digits for some time before.

Source: e Ministry of Post and Telecommunication announcement (29 April 2011, via ITU)

(with tip courtesy Sergiu Rosenzweig)

2005 - information on international prefix, Hamchon area code

http://hk.geocities.com/hkgalbert/kpgeneralinfo.htm says international prefix for calls from North Korea is 99.

ITU page lists Hamchon as +850 9.

(courtesy Ray Chow)

June 2004 - different numberings for domestic and international calls

Ken Westmoreland reports:

"There are two number ranges in Pyongyang:

Numbers beginning with 381 are for international inbound dialling only, while those beginning with 382 are for domestic dialling only. It is not possible to dial a 381 number from a 382 number, or vice-versa. Hence the British Embassy's telephone number within North Korea is (02) 382 7980, while from outside the country, the number is +850 2 381 7980."

September 2002 - Pyongyang numbering details publicised

In a communication dated 7 September 2002, as posted at ITU, North Korea (Democratc People's Republic of Korea) indicated a variable format for subscriber numbers within Pyongyang (+850 2):

18x (xx)     [3-5 digits in subscriber number]
381 xxxx     [7 digits in subscriber number]
88x (xxxxxx) [3-9 digits in subscriber number]

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