Uzbekistan (+998) dialing code overview.
The +998 prefix connects Central Asia's most populous nation — from Tashkent's growing tech and banking sector to Samarkand's historic trading economy. Here's the verified Uzbekistan country code, ISO references, live local time, and Ringflow's direct Uzbek routes.
Uzbekistan at a glance.
The geography, area codes and UZT time zone you need before placing your first call into Uzbekistan.
Uzbekistan country information
Every route into Uzbek lines.
Landline, calling card or business VoIP — the +998 prefix reaches all 14 regions and Tashkent City. Pick what fits your traffic.
Direct calls using landlines & mobile phones
Dial Uzbekistan directly from any landline or mobile by entering your international exit code, then the country code +998, and finally the local number.
International calling cards for Uzbekistan
Pre-paid international calling cards remain a convenient, low-cost way to reach Uzbekistan. Each card gives you a PIN and an access number to place global calls.
VoIP services for contacting Uzbekistan
VoIP apps like Skype, WhatsApp and Viber — and business VoIP from Ringflow — route calls to Uzbekistan over the internet, usually at far lower rates than traditional carriers.
What shapes Uzbek voice traffic, steppe to Silk Road city.
The fundamentals behind calls to and from Uzbekistan — the +998 code, Tashkent, the single UZT zone and the area-code plan.
How to call Uzbekistan.
An Uzbek number is built from four parts. Here's the anatomy and dialling order, including the two-digit area codes.
Number anatomy
Start with the exit prefix
Press + on a mobile (hold the 0 key), or dial 00 from most countries / 011 from North America.
Add the Uzbekistan code
Dial +998. This identifies Uzbekistan 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 Tashkent or elsewhere.
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