Area Code 862 – Valencia
The phone area code for Valencia is 862 (international format +34862). Browse local exchange codes (NXX) and carrier assignments below.
📞 Exchange Codes (NXX) for Area Code 862
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📍 Geographic Location of Valencia
Geographic Coverage and Administrative Jurisdiction
The +34 862 numbering block is a geographic area code assigned to the province of Valencia, within the Valencian Community (Comunitat Valenciana) in eastern Spain. This code falls under the national numbering plan administered by the Comisión del Mercado de los Mercados y la Competencia (CNMC), following ITU-T E.164 recommendations. The 862 prefix serves the capital city of Valencia and its metropolitan area, including municipalities such as Torrent, Mislata, Paterna, and Quart de Poblet. It is important to note that the 862 code is part of a broader numbering scheme that also includes 960 and 961 for the same geographic region, reflecting the historical allocation of multiple area codes to accommodate subscriber growth.
Dialing Formats and Caller Instructions
For domestic callers within Spain, the full national significant number (NSN) consists of nine digits: the area code (862) followed by a six-digit subscriber number. Local calls within the same province must still dial the complete nine-digit number, as no local dialing truncation is permitted under the current Spanish numbering plan. For international callers, the correct format is +34 862 XXX XXX, where the leading zero is omitted (Spain uses a single international prefix, +34, with no trunk prefix). When dialing from abroad, replace the '+' with your country's international access code (e.g., 011 from the US, 00 from most European countries).
Overlay and Numbering Plan Considerations
Spain does not employ overlay codes in the traditional sense; instead, multiple geographic codes (960, 961, 862) coexist for the same province, and number portability allows subscribers to retain their numbers when changing operators. This means that a number starting with 862 may be serviced by any fixed-line operator, and the geographic association does not strictly determine the physical location of the line, especially with the rise of VoIP-based fixed services. However, for regulatory and emergency services (e.g., 112), the address associated with the number remains crucial.
Practical Examples
- Local call (within Spain): 862 123 456
- International call (from outside Spain): +34 862 123 456
When calling a Valencia landline from a mobile phone, the same nine-digit number is used. It is advisable to store numbers in international format (+34 862 ...) to facilitate dialing from any location.