Area Code 268 – Ajloun
The phone area code for Ajloun is 268 (international format +962268). Browse local exchange codes (NXX) and carrier assignments below.
📍 Geographic Location of Ajloun
Geographic Overview and Jurisdiction
The +962 268 prefix is the National Destination Code (NDC) assigned to the Ajloun Governorate in the Hashemite Kingdom of Jordan. Ajloun is a mountainous region located in the northwestern part of the country, approximately 76 kilometers north of the capital, Amman. The code serves the administrative capital, Ajloun City, as well as surrounding towns and villages such as Ibbin, Sakib, and Ain Janna. As a geographic code, it is tied to the PSTN infrastructure of the region, and its allocation is managed by the Telecommunications Regulatory Commission (TRC) of Jordan.
Dialing Formats and Usage
For callers within Jordan, the national dialing format requires dialing 06 268 XXXX (or 06 268 XXXX when including the trunk prefix '0'). The complete national number is 8 digits after the trunk prefix, structured as: 06 (trunk prefix and area code) + 268 (exchange code) + XXXX (subscriber number). For example, a local number might be 06 268 1234.
For international callers, the format is +962 6 268 XXXX (or +962 6 268 XXXX). The leading '0' of the national prefix is omitted, and the country code '962' is used. Thus, the same number would be dialed as +962 6 268 1234 from abroad.
Overlay and Numbering Considerations
Jordan has implemented mobile number portability (MNP) and fixed-line portability, but geographic codes like 268 remain associated with the Ajloun area. As of the latest TRC updates, there is no overlay code for Ajloun; the 268 prefix is exclusive to this governorate. However, with the expansion of VoIP and IP-based services, some numbers may be routed via non-geographic platforms, but the dialing format remains unchanged for end users.
Caller Instructions
Local callers within Jordan should always dial the full national number, including the trunk prefix '0', even when calling from a mobile phone. International callers must replace the trunk prefix with the Jordan country code (+962) and drop the leading '0'. For example, to call a number in Ajloun from the United States, one would dial 011 962 6 268 XXXX. It is important to note that while mobile networks in Jordan use non-geographic prefixes (e.g., 77, 78, 79), the 268 prefix is exclusively for fixed-line services in the Ajloun region.