Phone Number Format Guide

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China Phone Number Format Guide and Examples

Dial Code: +86•Last updated: January 1, 2026

Local Format
138 1234 5678
E.164 Format
+8613812345678
International
+86 138 1234 5678

About China Phone Numbers

Chinese mobile numbers start with 1, followed by 3-9, then 9 more digits (total 11 digits). Different prefixes indicate different carriers: 13x, 14x, 15x, 16x, 17x, 18x, 19x. Landlines follow different patterns.

How to Dial China Phone Numbers

To call a China phone number, the exact format depends on where the call starts. Domestic mobile calls usually use the full national number, while international calls to China use the +86 country code.

  • Within China: Most mobile calls use the full national number.
    Example: 138 1234 5678
  • From abroad to China: Dial +86 followed by the Chinese number.
    Example: +86 138 1234 5678
  • From China to other countries: Dial 00, then the country code, then the full phone number.
    Example: 00 1 212 555 0123

Note: Mainland China mobile numbers typically start with 1 and are written without a separate domestic trunk prefix in the sample format shown here.

Phone Number Structure

This table breaks down the example number shown for China.

ComponentDigitsExampleNotes
Country Code2+86Used when the number is written in international format.
Mobile Prefix3138Mainland China mobile numbers start with 1, followed by a carrier or numbering range digit.
Subscriber Number812345678The remaining 8 digits identify the individual mobile subscriber.

Special Cases

Some numbers and prefixes in China have special rules or reserved uses.

  • Emergency Hotlines

    110119120122

    China uses separate short emergency numbers rather than a single universal emergency code. 110 is for police, 119 for fire, 120 for ambulance services, and 122 for traffic accidents.

  • Government Service Hotline

    12345

    12345 is widely used as a non-emergency public service hotline for government inquiries, complaints, and service coordination. It is distinct from police, fire, and medical emergency numbers.

  • Enterprise Service Numbers

    95xxx96xxx400-xxx-xxxx

    Short 95 and 96 numbers, as well as many 400 numbers, are commonly used by banks, insurers, airlines, and other enterprises for customer service rather than as ordinary personal phone numbers.

Validation Regex

regexregex
^\+861[3-9]\d{9}$

Code Examples

CSS Masking Format

Use this CSS mask to automatically format phone number inputs:

cssinput-masking.css
input[type="tel"] {
  mask: 000 0000 0000;
  mask-image: none; /* Fallback */
}

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