Area Code 4544 – Khushab
The phone area code for Khushab is 4544 (international format +924544). Browse local exchange codes (NXX) and carrier assignments below.
📍 Geographic Location of Khushab
Overview of Area Code 4544
Area code 4544 is a geographic National Destination Code (NDC) assigned to the city of Khushab, located in the Punjab province of Pakistan. It is part of the national numbering plan administered by the Pakistan Telecommunication Authority (PTA) under the ITU-T E.164 standard. The code is used for fixed-line (PSTN) services within the Khushab district, which includes the main urban center and surrounding rural areas.
Geographic Coverage and Administration
Khushab is a district in the Sargodha Division of Punjab, known for its agricultural economy and the presence of the Chashma Nuclear Power Complex. The 4544 code covers the city of Khushab and its adjacent towns and villages. As a geographic code, it is tied to a specific physical location, and calls to this code are routed to the local exchange serving that area.
Dialing Formats
To call a fixed-line number in Khushab from within Pakistan, dial the national trunk prefix 0, followed by the area code 4544, and then the subscriber's 7-digit local number. For example, if the local number is 1234567, the national dialing format is:
0 4544 1234567
From outside Pakistan, callers must use the international access code (e.g., 00 from most countries), followed by Pakistan's country code 92, then the area code without the leading zero, and the subscriber number. The international format is:
+92 4544 1234567
When dialing locally within the Khushab area, it may be possible to omit the area code and trunk prefix, depending on the local exchange configuration. However, for clarity and consistency, it is recommended to always use the full national or international format.
Important Considerations
As with all geographic codes in Pakistan, the 4544 code is not portable across different geographic regions. If you are calling a number that has been ported to a mobile network (via number portability), the call will still be routed based on the original geographic allocation, but the actual termination may occur on a mobile network. This is an exception to the general rule that geographic codes are exclusively for fixed lines.
For callers within Pakistan, the cost of calling a 4544 number is typically lower than calling a mobile number, as it is a fixed-line tariff. International callers should check with their service provider for applicable rates.