South Korea Country Code

The country code for South Korea is +82. Dial it after your country’s international access prefix (for example 011 from the US), then the local number.

+82

Calling Code

51.2M

Population

100.2K km²

Area (km²)

South Korean Won

KRW

Quick Facts

Republic of Korea

South Korea

Asia Eastern Asia

Coat of arms

Basic Information

Calling Code +82

ISO Codes KR / KOR

Capital Seoul

Independent Yes

Demographics

Population 51.2M

Area 100.2K km²

Languages Korean

Driving Side right

Geography & Time

Region Asia

Subregion Eastern Asia

Continent Asia

Time Zones UTC+09:00

Currency

South Korean Won (KRW)

Borders

1 countries

Neighboring countries

North Korea

How to Call South Korea

From Any Country:

 +82 [Local Phone Number]

Example:

+82 2 123 4567

(Example: Calling Seoul, South Korea from anywhere in the world)

How do I dial mobiles vs landlines in South Korea

South Korea’s country calling code is +82. The most important rule is that South Korea uses a domestic trunk prefix 0, but when you call from outside the country you drop that leading 0. So a Seoul landline written locally as 02-XXXX-XXXX becomes +82 2 XXXX XXXX, and a mobile written locally as 010-XXXX-YYYY becomes +82 10 XXXX YYYY.

Landlines in South Korea use geographic area codes (Seoul 02, Busan 051, Incheon 032, etc.). Korea also uses an open dialing plan for fixed lines, meaning that when you’re calling a landline within the same area from a landline, you may only need the subscriber number; but when calling from a different area (or often from a mobile), you’ll typically include the full area code (still starting with 0 domestically). Mobile numbers are primarily 010 today, and Korea also has other non-geographic prefixes such as 070 for Internet/VoIP numbers.

What are the emergency numbers in South Korea

For emergencies in South Korea, dial 112 (Police) or 119 (Fire & Ambulance/Rescue).

What are the city and area codes in South Korea

Dialing tip: Inside South Korea, area codes are usually written with a leading 0 (e.g., 02, 051, 032). From abroad, drop the 0 and dial +82 instead

City	Area Code	International Dialing Format
Seoul	2	+82 2 XXXX XXXX
Busan	51	+82 51 XXX XXXX
Incheon	32	+82 32 XXX XXXX
Daegu	53	+82 53 XXX XXXX
Daejeon	42	+82 42 XXX XXXX
Gwangju	62	+82 62 XXX XXXX
Ulsan	52	+82 52 XXX XXXX
Sejong City	44	+82 44 XXX XXXX
Jeju (Jeju-do)	64	+82 64 XXX XXXX
Suwon / Gyeonggi-do (region)	31	+82 31 XXX XXXX

Which mobile prefixes do mobile operators use in South Korea

Dialing tip: South Korea uses 010 as the standard mobile prefix, and the country has mobile number portability, so you shouldn’t rely on prefixes to identify the current network.

Mobile Operator	Dialing Prefixes
SK Telecom (SKT)	010 (current mobile); legacy: 011, 017
KT	010 (current mobile); legacy: 016, 018
LG U+	010 (current mobile); legacy: 019
MVNOs (budget carriers)	010 (current mobile; depends on provider)
VoIP / Internet phone providers	070