Area Code 224 – Agstafa/Ganja/Yevlakh

Overview of Azerbaijan Area Code 224

Area code 224 is a geographic National Destination Code (NDC) within the Azerbaijan numbering plan, assigned to the western region of the country. It covers the districts of Agstafa, Ganja, and Yevlakh, along with their surrounding administrative territories. Ganja, the second-largest city in Azerbaijan, serves as the primary economic and cultural hub of this zone. The code is used for fixed-line (PSTN) services, and calls to numbers within this area are routed via the national telecommunications infrastructure.

Geographic Coverage and Administrative Jurisdiction

The 224 area code encompasses the following key cities and districts:

• Ganja – a major industrial and historical center.
• Agstafa – a district bordering Georgia and Armenia.
• Yevlakh – an important transport junction on the Baku–Tbilisi–Kars railway.

These areas fall under the jurisdiction of the Ministry of Digital Development and Transport of Azerbaijan, which oversees the national numbering plan in accordance with ITU-T E.164 recommendations.

Dialing Formats

To call a fixed-line number in the 224 area, the dialing format depends on the caller's location:

• Within Azerbaijan (domestic call): Dial 0 224 XXX XX XX. The leading '0' is the trunk prefix used to access the national network.
• From abroad (international call): Dial your country's international access code (e.g., 00 or +), then 994 224 XXX XX XX. The country code for Azerbaijan is +994, and the trunk prefix '0' is omitted.

Example: If the local number is 224 555 12 34, a caller in Baku would dial 0 224 555 12 34, while a caller from the United States would dial 011 994 224 555 12 34 or +994 224 555 12 34.

Overlay and Numbering Considerations

Currently, there is no overlay code in this region; the 224 code is the sole geographic NDC for the area. However, as part of ongoing numbering plan modernization, subscribers may have the ability to keep their numbers when switching operators (fixed-line number portability). When dialing, always include the area code even for local calls within the same district, as this is mandatory in Azerbaijan's closed dialing plan.

Caller Instructions

• Local callers: Always dial the trunk prefix '0' followed by the area code and the 7-digit subscriber number.
• International callers: Replace the trunk prefix with the Azerbaijan country code (+994) and drop the leading '0'. Ensure you have the correct international exit code for your country.

For any issues with call routing, contact your service provider or the national regulatory authority for telecommunications.