Area Code 342 – Perm
The phone area code for Perm is 342 (international format +7342). Browse local exchange codes (NXX) and carrier assignments below.
📞 Exchange Codes (NXX) for Area Code 342
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📍 Geographic Location of Perm
Geographic Overview
The area code 342 is a geographic National Destination Code (NDC) assigned to the Perm Krai region of the Russian Federation. The administrative center of this region is the city of Perm, a major industrial and cultural hub located on the banks of the Kama River, at the foothills of the Ural Mountains. The code covers Perm itself as well as numerous surrounding towns and settlements within the krai, including Berezniki, Solikamsk, and Chaikovsky, among others.
Dialing Formats
When dialing a Perm number from within Russia (excluding Perm itself), the trunk prefix 8 is used, followed by the area code and the subscriber number: 8-342-XXXXXXX. However, within Perm city, local calls are made using only the seven-digit subscriber number. For international callers, the format is +7 342 XXXXXXX (or +7 342 XXXX XXX depending on the subscriber number grouping). The subscriber numbers in Perm are seven digits long, and the total length of a national significant number (NSN) is ten digits, including the leading '3' of the area code.
Caller Instructions
Local callers (within Perm): Simply dial the 7-digit subscriber number. Callers from other Russian regions: Dial 8, wait for the dial tone (in some fixed-line networks), then dial 342 followed by the subscriber number. International callers: Dial the international access prefix (e.g., 00 or +), then the country code 7, then 342, and the subscriber number. For example, to call a Perm number 1234567 from the US, you would dial: 011 7 342 1234567.
Overlays and Numbering
Currently, there is no overlay code for the Perm region; the 342 code is the sole geographic code for the area. However, due to the increasing demand for telecommunication services, the Russian numbering plan has implemented measures to ensure sufficient number capacity. It is important to note that the 342 code is used for both fixed-line and some VoIP services, but it is not assigned to mobile networks, which use non-geographic codes such as 9xx.
Technical Notes
Perm's telecommunications infrastructure supports both traditional PSTN and modern IP-based services. Number portability is available within Russia, allowing users to retain their numbers when changing operators within the same geographic region. For international calls, the Russian country code +7 is shared with Kazakhstan, but the routing is distinct based on the NDC. Always ensure you have the correct country code when dialing from abroad.