Area Code 80 – Pingtung

Overview of Taiwan Area Code 80

Area code 80 is a geographic National Destination Code (NDC) assigned to the southern county of Pingtung in Taiwan. It is part of the national numbering plan administered by the National Communications Commission (NCC) under ITU-T E.164 guidelines. The code is used for fixed-line (PSTN) services within Pingtung County, which includes the county seat of Pingtung City and surrounding townships such as Chaozhou, Donggang, and Hengchun (near Kenting National Park).

Dialing Formats

When calling a Pingtung landline, the number structure is:

• International format: +886 8 XXXX XXX (or +886 8 XXXX XXXX for longer local numbers)
• Domestic long-distance format: 0 8 XXXX XXX (from other Taiwanese cities)
• Local format: 8 XXXX XXX (when dialing within Pingtung without the trunk prefix)

For example, a local number might be 08 123 4567. From abroad, you would dial +886 8 123 4567. Note that the leading 0 is dropped when using the international prefix.

Geographic Coverage and Administration

Pingtung County is located in the southernmost part of Taiwan, bordered by Kaohsiung City to the north and the Taiwan Strait to the west. The area code 80 covers all fixed-line subscribers within the county’s administrative boundaries. The code is not overlaid with other area codes; however, due to number exhaustion, some regions have adopted 10-digit dialing (including the area code) for all calls, but the local format remains as shown above.

Caller Instructions

• Local callers in Pingtung: Dial the 7- or 8-digit subscriber number directly (without the area code).
• Callers from other parts of Taiwan: Dial 0 followed by the area code 8 and then the subscriber number.
• International callers: Dial your country’s exit code (e.g., 011 from the US), then Taiwan’s country code 886, then the area code 8 (without the leading zero), and finally the subscriber number.

For example, to call a Pingtung number (local: 123 4567) from the United States, you would dial: 011 886 8 123 4567.

Important Notes

Area code 80 is exclusively for fixed-line services. Mobile numbers in Taiwan use separate prefixes (e.g., 0900–0999) and are not tied to geographic regions. VoIP services may also use non-geographic numbers, but they are not assigned under this code. When dialing from abroad, ensure you use the correct international access code and omit the trunk prefix '0'.