Qatar (+974) country code essentials.
The +974 prefix connects the Gulf's richest nation per capita — Doha's gleaming skyline houses global LNG headquarters, sovereign wealth funds and major sports bodies. Here's the verified Qatar country code, ISO references, live local time, and Ringflow's direct Qatari routes.
Qatar at a glance.
The geography, eight-digit numbers and AST time zone you need before placing your first call into Qatar.
Qatar country information
Every route into Qatari lines.
Landline, calling card or business VoIP — the +974 prefix reaches the whole country directly. Pick the channel that matches your traffic.
Direct calls using landlines & mobile phones
Dial Qatar directly from any landline or mobile by entering your international exit code, then the country code +974, and finally the local number.
International calling cards for Qatar
Pre-paid international calling cards remain a convenient, low-cost way to reach Qatar. Each card gives you a PIN and an access number to place global calls.
VoIP services for contacting Qatar
VoIP apps like Skype, WhatsApp and Viber — and business VoIP from Ringflow — route calls to Qatar over the internet, usually at far lower rates than traditional carriers.
What shapes Qatari voice traffic, across one city-state.
The fundamentals behind calls to and from Qatar — the +974 code, Doha, the single AST zone and the flat eight-digit plan.
How to call Qatar.
A Qatari number is eight digits with no area code. 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 Qatar code
Dial +974. This identifies Qatar 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 Doha or elsewhere.
Dialling Qatar (+974) from other countries
The exit prefix changes by origin; the Qatar code stays +974.
| Calling from | Exit prefix | You dial, then the national number |
|---|---|---|
| United States & Canada | 011 | 011 974 |
| United Kingdom & most of Europe | 00 | 00 974 |
| Australia | 0011 | 0011 974 |
| Japan | 010 | 010 974 |
| Any mobile (E.164) | + | +974 |
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Dialling Qatar without misdialling
Qatar’s calling code is +974 , which puts it in West, Central and South Asia, and the Middle East. 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 |
|---|---|---|
| +973 | Bahrain | One digit out on the last position |
| +975 | Bhutan | One digit out on the last position |
| +972 | Israel | One digit out on the last position |
| +976 | Mongolia | One digit out on the last position |
Other Asia countries in the same numbering zone: Afghanistan +93, Azerbaijan +994, Bahrain +973, Bhutan +975, Georgia +995. Qatar's capital is Doha.