North Korea (+850) access code decoded.
North Korea has extremely limited international access. Ringflow provides +850 routing for authorized humanitarian and diplomatic contacts.
Everything about calling North Korea.
North Korea uses a seven-digit numbering plan under +850. International calls are heavily restricted — only authorized diplomatic missions, humanitarian organizations and state-to-state channels typically have access.
North Korea country information
Three ways to call North Korea right now.
Dial +850 then the city code plus local number. Pyongyang's area code is 2. Ringflow routes via authorized diplomatic corridors for compliant connectivity.
Direct calls using landlines & mobile phones
Dial North Korea directly from any landline or mobile by entering your international exit code, then the country code +850, and finally the local number.
International calling cards for North Korea
Pre-paid international calling cards remain a convenient, low-cost way to reach North Korea. Each card gives you a PIN and an access number to place global calls.
VoIP services for contacting North Korea
VoIP apps like Skype, WhatsApp and Viber — and business VoIP from Ringflow — route calls to North Korea over the internet, usually at far lower rates than traditional carriers.
North Korea at a glance.
A closed state in the northern half of the Korean Peninsula with an estimated 25 million people. Pyongyang is the capital. International telecommunications are state-controlled via Korea Posts and Telecommunications.
How to call North Korea.
Dial +850, then 2 (Pyongyang area code), then the seven-digit subscriber number. Access is restricted to authorized international channels only.
Number anatomy
Start with the exit prefix
Press + on a mobile (hold the 0 key), or dial 00 from most countries, or 011 from North America.
Add the North Korea code
Dial +850. This identifies North Korea on the global telephone network.
Enter the area or mobile prefix
Type the first part of the local number. Drop the leading 0 if there is one.
Finish with the subscriber number
The remaining digits route the call to the specific line in Pyongyang or elsewhere.
Dialling North Korea (+850) from other countries
The exit prefix changes by origin; the North Korea code stays +850.
| Calling from | Exit prefix | You dial, then the national number |
|---|---|---|
| United States & Canada | 011 | 011 850 |
| United Kingdom & most of Europe | 00 | 00 850 |
| Australia | 0011 | 0011 850 |
| Japan | 010 | 010 850 |
| Any mobile (E.164) | + | +850 |
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Dialling North Korea without misdialling
North Korea’s calling code is +850 , which puts it in East Asia and a group of global services. The codes below are the ones a caller actually reaches by mistake, so they are worth checking before a number goes into a CRM or an outbound list.
| Dial this by mistake | and you reach | Why it happens |
|---|---|---|
| +855 | Cambodia | One digit out on the last position |
| +852 | Hong Kong | One digit out on the last position |
| +856 | Laos | One digit out on the last position |
| +853 | Macao | One digit out on the last position |
Other Asia countries in the same numbering zone: Bangladesh +880, Cambodia +855, China +86, Hong Kong +852, Japan +81. North Korea's capital is Pyongyang.