The essential North Macedonia (+389) code guide.
The +389 prefix covers NATO's newest Balkan member — from Skopje's growing IT and trade hub to Bitola's southern commercial centre. Here's the verified North Macedonia country code, ISO references, live local time, and Ringflow's direct Macedonian routes.
North Macedonia at a glance.
The geography, area codes and CET time zone you need before placing your first call into North Macedonia.
North Macedonia country information
Every route into Macedonian lines.
Landline, mobile or business VoIP — the +389 prefix reaches Skopje, Bitola and all municipalities. Pick what fits your traffic.
Direct calls using landlines & mobile phones
Dial North Macedonia directly from any landline or mobile by entering your international exit code, then the country code +389, and finally the local number.
International calling cards for North Macedonia
Pre-paid international calling cards remain a convenient, low-cost way to reach North Macedonia. Each card gives you a PIN and an access number to place global calls.
VoIP services for contacting North Macedonia
VoIP apps like Skype, WhatsApp and Viber — and business VoIP from Ringflow — route calls to North Macedonia over the internet, usually at far lower rates than traditional carriers.
What shapes Macedonian voice traffic, Balkan crossroads.
The fundamentals behind calls to and from North Macedonia — the +389 code, Skopje, the CET zone and the two-digit area-code plan.
How to call North Macedonia.
A Macedonian number drops the trunk zero when dialled internationally. Here's the anatomy and dialling order.
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 Macedonia code
Dial +389. This identifies North Macedonia 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 Skopje or elsewhere.
Dialling North Macedonia (+389) from other countries
The exit prefix changes by origin; the North Macedonia code stays +389.
| Calling from | Exit prefix | You dial, then the national number |
|---|---|---|
| United States & Canada | 011 | 011 389 |
| United Kingdom & most of Europe | 00 | 00 389 |
| Australia | 0011 | 0011 389 |
| Japan | 010 | 010 389 |
| Any mobile (E.164) | + | +389 |
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Dialling North Macedonia without misdialling
North Macedonia’s calling code is +389 , which puts it in southern and western Europe. 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 |
|---|---|---|
| +387 | Bosnia and Herzegovina | One digit out on the last position |
| +385 | Croatia | One digit out on the last position |
| +383 | Kosovo | One digit out on the last position |
| +382 | Montenegro | One digit out on the last position |
Other Europe countries in the same numbering zone: Albania +355, Andorra +376, Belarus +375, Belgium +32, Bosnia and Herzegovina +387. North Macedonia's capital is Skopje.