Area Code 090 – Messina
The phone area code for Messina is 090 (international format +39090). Browse local exchange codes (NXX) and carrier assignments below.
📞 Exchange Codes (NXX) for Area Code 090
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📍 Geographic Location of Messina
Geographic Coverage and Administrative Jurisdiction
The Italian national destination code (NDC) 090 is a geographic area code assigned to the province of Messina, located in the northeastern corner of Sicily. This code covers the city of Messina itself, which serves as the administrative center, along with the surrounding municipalities and towns within the province, including but not limited to Barcellona Pozzo di Gotto, Milazzo, Taormina, and the Aeolian Islands (e.g., Lipari). The area is part of the Sicily region and falls under the jurisdiction of the Autorità per le Garanzie nelle Comunicazioni (AGCOM), Italy's communications regulatory authority.
Dialing Formats and Usage
When calling a landline in the Messina area from within Italy, the trunk prefix 0 must be dialed before the area code, followed by the subscriber number. For example, a local number in Messina might be dialed as 090 1234567 from anywhere in Italy. From abroad, callers must use the international prefix (typically 00 or +) followed by Italy's country code +39, then the full area code including the leading zero: +39 090 1234567. It is important to note that the leading zero is an integral part of the national destination code and must always be included when dialing from outside Italy.
Within the Messina local area, it is common to dial only the subscriber number for local calls, omitting the area code. However, due to number portability and the proliferation of mobile phones, this practice is less common than in the past. For international callers, the plus sign (+) indicates the international access code, and the number should be entered without any spaces or dashes when using digital dialing systems.
Overlay and Numbering Plan Considerations
As of the latest ITU-T E.164 allocation for Italy, there is no overlay code for the 090 area; it remains a single geographic area code. The subscriber numbers within this code typically consist of 5 to 7 digits, resulting in a total national significant number (NSN) length of 9 to 10 digits (including the leading zero). Italy's numbering plan is closed, meaning that all calls, even local ones, require the full national number when dialed from a mobile phone or from outside the local area.
Caller Instructions
- Local callers (within Messina): Dial only the subscriber number (e.g., 1234567).
- National callers (from other Italian cities): Dial 090 followed by the subscriber number (e.g., 090 1234567).
- International callers: Dial your country's exit code (e.g., 00) or +, then 39, then 090, then the subscriber number (e.g., +39 090 1234567).
This area code is exclusively for fixed-line services, including PSTN and VoIP that are registered to a physical address in the region. Mobile numbers in Italy are assigned separate non-geographic prefixes starting with 3 (e.g., 320, 340, etc.) and are not affected by this code.