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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.

UzACI-aligned routesTwo-digit area codesSub-second call setup
Calling
LIVE
Uzbekistan
UZ · UZB · Zone 9
+998
Live route
Tashkent
Time
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Alpha-2
UZ
Alpha-3
UZB
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Uzbekistan snapshot

Uzbekistan at a glance.

The geography, area codes and UZT time zone you need before placing your first call into Uzbekistan.

Uzbekistan country information

Uzbekistan
Asia
+998
Capital
Tashkent
Region
Asia
Time zone
Asia/Tashkent
Coordinates
41.38°N / 64.59°E
Numbering zone
Zone 9
Code length
3 digits
Ways to reach Uzbekistan

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.

01Classic

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.

02Pre-paid

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.

03Modern

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.

Uzbekistan profile

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.

Capital
Tashkent
Region
Asia
Time zone
Asia/Tashkent
Coordinates
41.38°N / 64.59°E
Numbering zone
Zone 9
Code length
3 digits
ISO 3166 codes
UZ · UZB
Dialing Uzbekistan

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

Exit prefix++Country code998+Area / mobileXX+Subscriber numberXXX XXX
Final dialled number
+998
followed by the national number
Format follows ITU-T Recommendation E.164 — the international public telecommunication numbering plan.
01Step 1 of 4

Start with the exit prefix

Press + on a mobile (hold the 0 key), or dial 00 from most countries, or 011 from North America.

02Step 2 of 4

Add the Uzbekistan code

Dial +998. This identifies Uzbekistan on the global telephone network.

03Step 3 of 4

Enter the area or mobile prefix

Type the first part of the local number. Drop the leading 0 if there is one.

04Step 4 of 4

Finish with the subscriber number

The remaining digits route the call to the specific line in Tashkent or elsewhere.

Dialling Uzbekistan (+998) from other countries

The exit prefix changes by origin; the Uzbekistan code stays +998.

Calling fromExit prefixYou dial, then the national number
United States & Canada011011 998
United Kingdom & most of Europe0000 998
Australia00110011 998
Japan010010 998
Any mobile (E.164)++998
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FAQ

Calling Uzbekistan, answered.

What businesses and travellers ask most before dialling Uzbekistan on +998.

Uzbekistan's country calling code is +998. Always dial it before the national number when calling from outside Uzbekistan.
Dial your international access prefix (+ on mobile, or 00 or 011 from a landline), then 998, then the Uzbekistan number, dropping the leading 0 if it has one.
Uzbekistan uses ISO 3166-1 alpha-2 code UZ and alpha-3 code UZB.
Uzbekistan is part of the Asia region.
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Getting the number right

Dialling Uzbekistan without misdialling

Uzbekistan’s calling code is +998 , 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.

Calling codes easily confused with +998
Dial this by mistakeand you reachWhy it happens
+994AzerbaijanOne digit out on the last position
+995GeorgiaOne digit out on the last position
+996KyrgyzstanOne digit out on the last position
+992TajikistanOne digit out on the last position
Uzbekistan calling code
+998
ISO 3166-1 alpha-2
UZ
Codes one digit away
4
Countries sharing this code
None — it is unique to Uzbekistan

Other Asia countries in the same numbering zone: Afghanistan +93, Azerbaijan +994, Bahrain +973, Bhutan +975, Georgia +995. Uzbekistan's capital is Tashkent.