Area Code 3138 – Tokmok, Chuy region

Geographic Overview

The area code 3138 is a geographic National Destination Code (NDC) assigned to the city of Tokmok and its immediate surroundings within the Chuy Region of the Kyrgyz Republic. Tokmok serves as an important administrative and economic hub in the Chuy Valley, situated along the Bishkek–Issyk-Kul highway. The code covers the urban area and nearby villages that rely on the Tokmok fixed-line telephone exchange.

Dialing Formats

When calling a fixed-line subscriber in Tokmok from within Kyrgyzstan, the national trunk prefix 0 is dialed, followed by the area code and the subscriber number. The local subscriber number consists of 5 to 6 digits, making the complete national significant number (NSN) 9 digits long (excluding the trunk prefix). For example, a local number might be dialed as:

• 0 3138 5 1234 (from within Kyrgyzstan)
• +996 3138 5 1234 (from abroad)

International callers must replace the trunk prefix with the Kyrgyzstan country code +996. The area code is always included, regardless of the caller's location. When dialing locally within Tokmok, the full national format (including the area code) is still required in most cases, as there is no local-only dialing without the code.

Administrative and Regulatory Context

The Kyrgyz Republic's numbering plan is administered by the State Communications Agency under the Ministry of Digital Development. Geographic codes are allocated to specific regions and are used exclusively for fixed-line PSTN services. The Chuy Region, which includes Tokmok, is one of the most densely populated areas of the country, and its numbering resources are managed to accommodate both residential and business subscribers.

Caller Instructions

For local callers (within Kyrgyzstan): Dial 0 followed by 3138 and the subscriber number. For example, to reach a Tokmok number, dial 0 3138 5 1234.

For international callers: Dial your country's international access prefix (e.g., 00 from most countries, or 011 from North America), then 996 (Kyrgyzstan country code), then 3138 and the subscriber number, omitting the leading trunk prefix. For example, from the US, dial 011 996 3138 5 1234.

Important Considerations

As of the latest ITU-T E.164 recommendations, there are no overlay codes in the Tokmok area; the 3138 code is the sole geographic code for the city. However, subscribers may have migrated to VoIP or mobile services, but fixed-line numbers retain their geographic identity. When calling from a mobile phone within Kyrgyzstan, the same national dialing format applies. Always verify the current subscriber number length with your contact, as the transition to 6-digit local numbers has been implemented in some regions.