Area Code 10 – Beijing

Overview of Beijing Area Code 10

Area code 10 is the National Destination Code (NDC) for Beijing, the capital of the People's Republic of China. Under the ITU-T E.164 international numbering plan, the full country calling code for China is +86, and the complete international dialing format for a Beijing landline number is +86 10 XXXX XXXX (e.g., +86 10 1234 5678). Domestically, callers within China dial 010 XXXX XXXX when calling from outside Beijing, while local calls within Beijing can be made using the 8-digit subscriber number alone.

Geographic Coverage and Administrative Jurisdiction

Unlike many area codes that cover a specific city or metropolitan area, code 10 is assigned to the entire Beijing Municipality, one of China's four direct-administered municipalities. This includes the central urban districts (Dongcheng, Xicheng, Chaoyang, Haidian, Fengtai, Shijingshan) as well as the surrounding suburban districts and counties (e.g., Tongzhou, Daxing, Changping, Shunyi, Yanqing, Miyun). The jurisdiction is equivalent to a provincial-level administrative region, and the code is used for all fixed-line telephone services within this area.

Numbering Structure and Dialing Formats

• International format: +86 10 XXXX XXXX (when dialing from abroad, replace the leading '+' with your country's international access prefix, e.g., 011 in the US, 00 in most European countries).
• Domestic long-distance format: 010 XXXX XXXX (when calling from other provinces/cities in China).
• Local format: XXXX XXXX (when calling from within Beijing, the 010 prefix is omitted).

All Beijing landline numbers are 8 digits long, and there are no overlay codes currently in effect; the city has not required an additional area code due to sufficient numbering capacity.

Caller Instructions

For callers outside China, you must first dial your country's international exit code, then China's country code 86, followed by the area code 10 (without the leading zero) and the 8-digit local number. For example, to call a Beijing number 1234 5678 from the United States, you would dial 011 86 10 1234 5678. From the UK, you would dial 00 86 10 1234 5678. If you are already in China but outside Beijing, dial 010 1234 5678. If you are in Beijing, simply dial 1234 5678.

Important Considerations

Mobile numbers in China are not assigned to geographic area codes; they begin with prefixes like 130-139, 150-159, 180-189, etc., and are always dialed in full (11 digits) even when the caller and recipient are in the same city. When calling a Beijing landline from a mobile phone, the same dialing rules apply. Additionally, some VoIP and internet-based calling services may route calls to Beijing numbers using the +86 10 format, but be aware that the cost and quality can vary.