Area Code 487 – Tula
The phone area code for Tula is 487 (international format +7487). Browse local exchange codes (NXX) and carrier assignments below.
📞 Exchange Codes (NXX) for Area Code 487
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📍 Geographic Location of Tula
Overview of Area Code +7 487
Area code +7 487 is a geographic National Destination Code (NDC) assigned to the Tula region of the Russian Federation. It serves the administrative center of Tula and its surrounding localities within the Tula Oblast. The code is part of the Russian numbering plan, which follows the ITU-T E.164 standard, and is used for fixed-line (PSTN) and some VoIP services that are geographically tied to the region.
Geographic Coverage and Jurisdiction
The +7 487 area code covers the city of Tula, the administrative capital of Tula Oblast, as well as nearby towns and rural settlements within the region. Key populated areas include Aleksin, Shchyokino, Novomoskovsk, and Uzlovaya, though the exact boundaries are defined by the national telecom regulator. The region is located approximately 180 kilometers south of Moscow, and its numbering is administered under the Russian Ministry of Digital Development, Communications and Mass Media.
Dialing Formats
When calling a fixed-line number in Tula from within Russia, subscribers must dial the trunk prefix 8, followed by the area code and the subscriber number. For example, a local number might be formatted as 8 (487) 2XX-XX-XX for domestic calls. From abroad, callers dial the international access prefix (e.g., 00 or +), then the Russian country code +7, the area code 487, and the subscriber number, resulting in +7 487 2XX-XX-XX. The total length of a Russian geographic number, including the country code, is 11 digits (excluding the international prefix).
Local and International Caller Instructions
For local callers within Tula, it is possible to dial the subscriber number directly without the area code if the call is within the same local exchange area, but this is not always reliable due to number portability and overlay changes. For long-distance calls within Russia, the trunk prefix 8 is required. International callers should always use the full international format: +7 487 followed by the subscriber number. It is important to note that the leading 8 used domestically is not part of the international dialing sequence.
Overlay and Numbering Considerations
Currently, there is no overlay area code for Tula; the region uses a single geographic code. However, as with all Russian regions, number portability (Mobile Number Portability) applies to mobile numbers, but fixed-line numbers are generally tied to the geographic area. VoIP providers may offer numbers with this area code, but they are still considered geographic and are subject to the same dialing rules. When calling from a mobile phone within Russia, the same trunk prefix 8 is used, but from abroad, the +7 format is mandatory.