Area Code 558 – Fuyang, Anhui

Geographic Coverage and Administrative Jurisdiction

The area code 558 is the National Destination Code (NDC) for the prefecture-level city of Fuyang (阜阳) in Anhui Province, People's Republic of China. Fuyang is a major agricultural and industrial hub located in the northwestern part of Anhui, with a population exceeding 8 million. The code covers the entire administrative region of Fuyang, including its urban districts (Yingzhou, Yingdong, Yingquan) and all subordinate county-level divisions: Taihe County, Linquan County, Funan County, and Jieshou City.

Dialing Formats

When calling a Fuyang landline from within China, the domestic trunk prefix 0 is used before the area code, followed by the 7-digit local subscriber number. The complete domestic format is 0558-XXXXXXX. For international callers, the country code +86 is dialed, followed directly by the area code without the leading zero, yielding the international format +86 558 XXXXXXX. For example, a local Fuyang number 2345678 would be dialed as 0558-2345678 domestically and +86 558 2345678 from abroad.

Local and Foreign Caller Instructions

• Local callers within Fuyang: For calls to another landline in Fuyang, the area code is typically optional; dialing the 7-digit subscriber number directly may suffice. However, for clarity and to avoid misdialing, many users still include the area code.
• Callers from other Chinese cities: Dial 0558 followed by the subscriber number. The trunk prefix 0 is mandatory.
• International callers: Dial the international access prefix (e.g., 00 from most countries), then 86, then 558, and finally the 7-digit local number. Omit the leading 0 of the area code.

Overlay and Numbering Considerations

As of the latest ITU-T E.164 allocations, Fuyang uses a closed numbering plan with 7-digit subscriber numbers. There is no overlay code; the 558 code is exclusively assigned to Fuyang. All landline numbers in this region are geographic, meaning they are tied to the physical location of the line. Mobile numbers in China, including those used in Fuyang, are non-geographic and begin with distinct prefixes such as 13x, 15x, 18x, etc., and are not affected by area code 558.

For businesses operating in Fuyang, it is essential to display the international format +86 558 XXXXXXX on websites and global directories to facilitate inbound calls from overseas customers. When dialing from a mobile phone inside China, the domestic format with 0 is required unless the caller is within the local area and the network supports 7-digit dialing.