Area Code 558 – Gujranwala
The phone area code for Gujranwala is 558 (international format +92558). Browse local exchange codes (NXX) and carrier assignments below.
📍 Geographic Location of Gujranwala
Geographic Overview
The +92 558 country-code/area-code combination is assigned to the Gujranwala telephony exchange in Pakistan. Gujranwala is a major industrial and agricultural hub in the Punjab province, situated approximately 70 kilometers north of Lahore. The area code 558 covers the administrative jurisdiction of Gujranwala District, including the city of Gujranwala itself and its surrounding suburban and rural areas. Key localities served by this code include the central business district, satellite towns, and industrial zones such as the Gujranwala Industrial Estate.
Dialing Formats
For callers within Pakistan, the national destination code (NDC) is dialed with a leading 0, followed by the subscriber number. The complete national format is:
- 0 558 XXX XXXX (where X represents the 7-digit local subscriber number)
For international callers, the country code +92 is used, and the leading 0 is omitted. The international format is:
- +92 558 XXX XXXX
For example, a local call within Gujranwala would be placed as 0558 1234567, while an international caller would dial +92 558 1234567.
Calling Instructions
Local callers (within Pakistan): Dial the full national number, including the trunk prefix 0. For instance, to call a Gujranwala landline from Karachi, dial 0558 1234567.
International callers: Dial your country's international access code (e.g., 00 from most countries, or +), then 92 (Pakistan's country code), followed by 558 and the 7-digit subscriber number. Do not dial the leading 0.
Overlay and Numbering Considerations
Currently, there is no overlay code for Gujranwala; the 558 code is the sole geographic area code for the region. Subscriber numbers within this code are 7 digits long, and the total length of a national significant number (NSN) is 10 digits (including the area code but excluding the trunk prefix). This structure aligns with Pakistan's national numbering plan under ITU-T E.164 recommendations.
As with all geographic codes in Pakistan, the 558 prefix is used exclusively for fixed-line PSTN services. Mobile numbers in Pakistan are non-geographic and begin with 3 (e.g., 0300, 0333), so they are not affected by this area code. When dialing from abroad, ensure you have the correct country code and area code to avoid misrouted calls.