Area Code 562 – Tongling, Anhui

Overview of Area Code +86 562

Area code 562 is a geographic National Destination Code (NDC) assigned to Tongling, a prefecture-level city in the province of Anhui, People's Republic of China. It is used for fixed-line (PSTN) services within the city's administrative boundaries. When dialing from abroad, the full international format is +86 562 XXXX XXXX, where the subscriber number is typically 7 or 8 digits long, depending on the specific local exchange and service deployment.

Geographic Coverage and Administrative Jurisdiction

Tongling is located on the southern bank of the lower Yangtze River and is a significant industrial and mining hub in Anhui. The area code 562 covers the entire prefecture, including the urban districts of Tongguan, Yian, and Jiaoqu, as well as the county-level city of Zongyang (which was administratively reorganized under Tongling in 2016). Fixed-line numbers in this region are allocated by China Telecom, China Unicom, and China Mobile's fixed-line divisions, all of which operate under the same NDC.

Dialing Formats and Caller Instructions

• Local calls (within Tongling): Dial the 7- or 8-digit subscriber number directly, without the area code. For example, if the subscriber number is 1234567, dial 1234567.
• Domestic long-distance calls (from other Chinese cities): Dial 0562 followed by the subscriber number. The leading '0' is the domestic trunk prefix. Example: 0562 1234567.
• International calls (from outside China): Dial your country's international exit code (e.g., 00 from most countries, 011 from the US), then China's country code 86, then the area code 562 (without the leading '0'), and then the subscriber number. Example: +86 562 1234567.

Numbering Plan and Overlay Considerations

China's numbering plan follows ITU-T E.164 recommendations. The area code 562 is a closed numbering plan within the city, meaning that local calls do not require the area code. As of the latest updates, there is no overlay code for Tongling; the city retains a single NDC. However, due to the growing demand for telecommunication services, the number length may vary. Always verify the exact number of digits with your local service provider or the recipient.

Practical Tips for Callers

• When calling from a mobile phone in China, you must include the area code even if you are within Tongling if you are dialing a fixed-line number from a mobile network, as mobile numbers are non-geographic and require the full national number.
• For international callers, be mindful of time zone differences (China Standard Time, UTC+8).
• If you encounter difficulties, check whether the number has been ported to a VoIP service, which may affect routing but not the dialing format.