Area Code 932 – Dingxi, Gansu

Overview of Area Code +86 932

Area code +86 932 is a geographic National Destination Code (NDC) assigned to Dingxi City (定西市) and its surrounding administrative districts within Gansu Province, 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 national significant number (NSN) for fixed-line subscribers in Dingxi comprises the area code followed by a seven-digit local subscriber number, resulting in a total of 11 digits when dialed internationally (e.g., +86 932 1234567).

Geographic Coverage and Administrative Jurisdiction

Dingxi is a prefecture-level city located in the central part of Gansu Province, historically known as a strategic gateway between Lanzhou, the provincial capital, and the eastern regions of the province. The area code 932 covers the entire administrative jurisdiction of Dingxi, including its central urban districts and subordinate counties. Specifically, the code serves the following primary administrative divisions:

• Anding District (安定区) – the central urban area and seat of the municipal government.
• Tongwei County (通渭县)
• Lintao County (临洮县)
• Zhang County (漳县)
• Min County (岷县)
• Weiyuan County (渭源县)
• Longxi County (陇西县)

These counties are served by the same NDC, meaning that all fixed-line numbers within these areas share the 932 prefix. The local numbering plan uses a closed dialing format within China: when calling from another city within China, callers must dial 0932 followed by the local number (trunk prefix 0). For international callers, the format is +86 932 followed by the subscriber number, omitting the leading trunk prefix.

Dialing Formats and Caller Instructions

To ensure successful call completion, adhere to the following dialing procedures:

• Local calls within Dingxi (same area code): Dial only the 7-digit local subscriber number. For example, to reach a local number, dial 1234567.
• Domestic long-distance calls from other regions in China: Dial the trunk prefix 0, then the area code 932, followed by the 7-digit local number. Example: 0932 1234567.
• International calls from outside China: Dial your country's international access code (e.g., 011 from the US/Canada, 00 from most European countries), then China's country code 86, then the area code 932 (without the leading 0), and finally the 7-digit local number. Example: +86 932 1234567.

Note that China uses a closed numbering plan, so no additional prefixes are required for domestic calls once the trunk prefix is included. All fixed-line numbers in Dingxi are 7 digits long after the area code, and the total length of the national significant number is 10 digits (excluding the trunk prefix 0).

Overlay and Numbering Considerations

As of the latest ITU-T and MIIT (Ministry of Industry and Information Technology) records, there is no overlay code for Dingxi; the 932 area code remains exclusive to the region. However, with the ongoing integration of telecommunications services, some numbers may be assigned to VoIP or other non-geographic services, but the 932 prefix is fundamentally geographic and tied to the PSTN infrastructure of Dingxi. For any changes in dialing procedures, consult local service providers or the official MIIT announcements.