Area Code 426 – Jewish Autonomous Region

Overview of Area Code +7 426

Area code +7 426 is a geographic National Destination Code (NDC) assigned to the Jewish Autonomous Region (JAR), a federal subject of Russia located in the Russian Far East. The region's administrative center is Birobidzhan, and the code covers the entire territory of the JAR, including the towns of Obluchye, Leninskoye, and Amurzet. This code is used for fixed-line (PSTN) services within the region.

Geographic Coverage and Administrative Jurisdiction

The Jewish Autonomous Region is situated on the left bank of the Amur River, bordering China to the south. The area code serves all districts of the JAR, which is part of the Far Eastern Federal District. The region is known for its unique history and cultural heritage, but from a telecommunications perspective, it is a standard geographic numbering area within the Russian numbering plan.

Dialing Formats

When calling a fixed-line number in the Jewish Autonomous Region, the international dialing format is:

• International format: +7 426 XXX-XX-XX (from abroad)
• National format (within Russia): 8 426 XXX-XX-XX (when dialing from other Russian regions)
• Local format (within the JAR): XXX-XX-XX (seven-digit local number)

For example, a typical Birobidzhan number might be +7 426 22-345-67. When calling from a mobile phone within Russia, the national format with 8 is often replaced by +7 for clarity, so +7 426 22-345-67 works universally.

Caller Instructions

• Callers from abroad: Dial your country's international access prefix (e.g., 011 from the US/Canada, 00 from most European countries), then 7 (Russia's country code), then 426, followed by the seven-digit local number.
• Callers from other Russian regions: Dial 8 (trunk prefix), then 426, then the seven-digit local number. Alternatively, use +7 on mobile phones.
• Local callers within the JAR: Simply dial the seven-digit local number without any prefix.

Overlay and Numbering Considerations

As of the latest ITU-T and Russian Ministry of Digital Development data, there is no overlay code for the Jewish Autonomous Region. The area code 426 is exclusive to this region, and no other region shares it. The number length is fixed at 10 digits including the country code (i.e., +7 426 XXX-XX-XX).

For businesses, having a local presence in the JAR is facilitated by obtaining numbers under this code, which can be used for customer service lines and local offices. However, note that these numbers are geographic and not portable to other regions without changing the area code.