Area Code 574 – Ningbo, Zhejiang
The phone area code for Ningbo, Zhejiang is 574 (international format +86574). Browse local exchange codes (NXX) and carrier assignments below.
📞 Exchange Codes (NXX) for Area Code 574
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📍 Geographic Location of Ningbo, Zhejiang
Overview of Area Code +86 574
Area code 574 is the designated National Destination Code (NDC) for the city of Ningbo, located in the coastal province of Zhejiang, China. As a geographic code within the Chinese numbering plan (ITU-T E.164), it is assigned to the Ningbo metropolitan area, including its central urban districts and surrounding administrative counties. The region is a major economic hub and a key port city, with a population exceeding 9 million.
Geographic Coverage and Administrative Jurisdiction
The 574 area code covers the entire prefecture-level city of Ningbo, which administers six central districts (Haishu, Jiangbei, Beilun, Zhenhai, Yinzhou, and Fenghua) and four county-level cities (Yuyao, Cixi, Xiangshan, and Ninghai). This allocation is managed under the Ministry of Industry and Information Technology (MIIT) of China, following the national numbering plan that assigns geographic codes based on administrative boundaries.
Dialing Formats
For local callers within Ningbo, the area code is omitted, and only the 8-digit subscriber number is dialed. For example, a local call to a landline would be 1234 5678. For callers from other regions within China, the format is 0 574 1234 5678, where the leading 0 is the domestic trunk prefix. International callers must use the country code for China (+86) followed by the area code without the leading 0: +86 574 1234 5678.
Overlay and Numbering Considerations
As of the current numbering plan, there is no overlay code for Ningbo; the 574 code is the sole geographic area code for the city. Subscriber numbers are 8 digits in length, providing a capacity of up to 100 million numbers, which is sufficient for the region's fixed-line demand. Mobile numbers in China are not tied to geographic area codes; they use separate prefixes such as 13x, 15x, 17x, 18x, and 19x, and are not affected by the 574 code.
Caller Instructions
For local callers: simply dial the 8-digit subscriber number. For domestic long-distance callers: dial 0 574 followed by the subscriber number. For international callers: dial your country's exit code (e.g., 011 from the US), then 86 574, followed by the subscriber number. Always omit the leading 0 when dialing from abroad. Ensure you have the correct number of digits; Ningbo fixed-line numbers are always 8 digits after the area code.