Area Code 62 – Gwangju

Geographic Overview

Country Calling Code +82 is assigned to South Korea under the ITU-T E.164 international numbering plan. The national destination code (NDC) 62 is a geographic area code serving the Gwangju Metropolitan City, a major administrative, economic, and cultural hub in the southwestern part of the Korean Peninsula. Gwangju is one of South Korea's six metropolitan cities, functioning as a self-governing entity with provincial-level status. The area code covers the entire city, including its five administrative districts (Gu): Buk-gu, Dong-gu, Gwangsan-gu, Nam-gu, and Seo-gu. It also serves the surrounding areas that are part of the Gwangju metropolitan region, such as the neighboring counties of Hwasun and Damyang in South Jeolla Province, which use the same area code due to their close integration with the city's telecommunications network.

Dialing Formats

For local calls within Gwangju, callers can dial the subscriber number directly without the area code, using the format XXX-XXXX (7 to 8 digits depending on the line). For calls from other regions within South Korea, the trunk prefix '0' is used followed by the area code and subscriber number: 062-XXX-XXXX. Internationally, callers must dial the South Korean country code, omitting the leading '0' of the trunk prefix: +82 62-XXX-XXXX. For example, a landline number in Gwangju might be +82 62-123-4567. When dialing from abroad, replace the '+' with the international access code of your country (e.g., 011 in the US, 00 in most European countries).

Numbering and Overlay Considerations

Gwangju's geographic numbers are 9 or 10 digits in total when including the country code and area code. The subscriber numbers are typically 7 to 8 digits long. As of the latest numbering plan updates, there is no overlay code for Gwangju; the 62 code remains exclusive to this region. However, due to the increasing demand for telecommunication services, South Korea has implemented number portability, allowing subscribers to retain their numbers when changing service providers, but the geographic significance of the area code remains for fixed-line services.

Caller Instructions

For local callers within Gwangju, simply dial the 7-8 digit subscriber number. For callers from other South Korean cities, dial 062 followed by the subscriber number. For international callers, dial your country's exit code, then 82, then 62, and finally the subscriber number, omitting any leading zero. It is important to note that when calling from a mobile phone in South Korea, you may need to include the area code even if you are in the same region, depending on your mobile carrier's settings. Always verify the number with the recipient to ensure correct dialing.