Iraq +964
To call Iraq from abroad, dial your exit code (or +), then 964, then the local number without its leading 0. In full: +964 791 234 5678.
The country calling code for Iraq is +964. A number starting +964 or 00964 is a call to or from Iraq. From abroad: +964 791 234 5678.
To call Iraq from abroad, dial your exit code (or +), then 964, then the local number without its leading 0. The +964 code identifies the country; the following digits identify the line (landline or mobile).
How to call Iraq from abroad
011 964 791 234 567800 964 791 234 56780011 964 791 234 5678+964 791 234 5678791 234 5678 is a real-format Iraq mobile number (example from the ITU-T numbering plan): replace it with the number you were given, without its leading 0.
Iraq area codes
In Iraq, landlines usually include an area code after +964 (without its leading 0). Mobiles have no area code.
Number format
01 234 5678from abroad+964 1 234 56780791 234 5678from abroad+964 791 234 5678Landline numbers in Iraq have 8 or 9 digits after the country code; mobile numbers have 10 digits. The national prefix 0 is only dialled inside the country — drop it after +964.
Calling abroad from Iraq
To call another country from Iraq, dial the exit code 00 (or + on a mobile), then the country code, then the number. From Iraq to the United States, for example: 00 1 201 555 0123.
A Iraq number in international format is written +964 …. The + stands for the exit prefix (00 in much of the world, 011 in North America). Switching to international format, drop the leading 0.
Cheapest ways to call Iraq
With internet on both ends, apps like WhatsApp, Signal or FaceTime call Iraq for free. To reach a number without an app, VoIP services are usually cheaper than your operator’s international rate.
Frequently asked questions
What country has the code +964?
Iraq has the country calling code +964.
How do I call Iraq from the United States?
Dial 011, then 964, then the local number without its leading 0 — for example 011 791 234 5678.
What does +964 mean?
It is the international dialing code for Iraq. The + stands for your exit code (00 in much of the world, 011 in North America).
Is +964 mobile or landline?
The +964 code identifies the country, not the line type; Iraq landlines and mobiles share it.
A country code covers a whole nation; the full number depends on the city and operator.
Mobile networks in Iraq
5 mobile network operators run their own networks in Iraq. The largest is Zain, with about 14.9 million subscribers (July 2020). Pick the one with the best coverage where you will spend most of your time.
Owned by Zain Group (71.67%)
Owned by Ooredoo (30%)
Owned by Korek Telecom Ltd.
Owned by Omnnea
Owned by Itisaluna
Operators, subscriber counts, network codes and switch-off dates: Wikipedia (lists of mobile network operators, mobile network codes, 2G/3G phase-out, mobile number portability), licensed CC BY-SA 4.0. Figures come from each operator or regulator at the date shown.
Staying connected in Iraq
With 100 mobile subscriptions per 100 people, almost everyone in Iraq has a mobile — a WhatsApp, Signal or FaceTime call is usually the easiest way in. Internet use is high (82 %), so app-to-app calls over Wi-Fi are a safe bet.
Source: World Bank / ITU World Telecommunication indicators (IT.CEL.SETS.P2, IT.NET.USER.ZS, IT.MLT.MAIN.P2), latest available year.
Syria +963
Saudi Arabia +966
Iran +98
Jordan +962
Turkey +90
Kuwait +965