Area Code 962 – Valencia
The phone area code for Valencia is 962 (international format +34962). Browse local exchange codes (NXX) and carrier assignments below.
📞 Exchange Codes (NXX) for Area Code 962
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📍 Geographic Location of Valencia
Geographic Coverage and Administrative Jurisdiction
The +34 962 numbering block is a geographic National Destination Code (NDC) assigned to the province of Valencia, within the Valencian Community of Spain. It covers a substantial portion of the province, including the capital city of Valencia and numerous surrounding municipalities. The service area is defined by the Spanish telecommunications regulator (CNMC) and follows the historical provincial boundaries, although some smaller localities may be served by adjacent area codes due to network optimization.
Primary Cities and Localities Served
Beyond the city of Valencia itself, the 962 code encompasses important urban and industrial centers such as Torrent, Mislata, Paterna, Burjassot, Xirivella, and Quart de Poblet. It also extends to coastal towns like Sueca and Cullera, as well as inland municipalities including Requena and Buñol. The code is used for both fixed-line PSTN and VoIP services, and it is not assigned to mobile networks, which use distinct 6xx and 7xx ranges.
Dialing Formats and Caller Instructions
For domestic callers within Spain, the full national significant number (NSN) is nine digits, and the trunk prefix '0' is no longer used. To call a Valencia number from another Spanish province, dial 962 XX XX XX. For international callers, the country code +34 is added, and the leading '9' is retained: +34 962 XX XX XX. When dialing locally within the same area code, the full nine-digit number must still be dialed, as Spanish numbering does not use local abbreviated dialing. There is no separate local dialing prefix.
Overlay and Numbering Plan Considerations
Currently, the 962 code does not have an overlay, meaning it is the sole geographic code for the province. However, due to number exhaustion, the regulator may introduce an overlay in the future, which would require ten-digit dialing for all calls within the province. As of now, no such overlay is active, and the 962 code remains the primary fixed-line identifier for the region.
Practical Examples for Callers
- Local call within Valencia: 962 123 456
- National call from Madrid: 962 123 456
- International call from the UK: 00 34 962 123 456
- International call from the US: 011 34 962 123 456
When dialing from a mobile phone in Spain, the same nine-digit number is used without any additional prefix. For businesses, the 962 code is often associated with customer service lines, and it is important to note that calls to geographic numbers may incur different tariffs depending on the caller's operator and plan.