Area Code 825 – Kinmen
The phone area code for Kinmen is 825 (international format +886825). Browse local exchange codes (NXX) and carrier assignments below.
📍 Geographic Location of Kinmen
Overview of Area Code 825 (Kinmen)
Area code 825 is a geographic National Destination Code (NDC) assigned to the Kinmen Islands (also known as Quemoy), an archipelago administered by the Republic of China (Taiwan). Located in the Taiwan Strait approximately 150 kilometers west of the main island of Taiwan, Kinmen comprises several islands, with the largest being Kinmen Island (Lieyu). The code 825 serves the entire county, including the administrative capital Jincheng Township, as well as other populated areas such as Jinsha, Jinhu, and Lieyu. This geographic code is used for fixed-line (PSTN) services, including residential, business, and government lines within the county.
Dialing Formats
Understanding the correct dialing sequence is essential for both domestic and international callers.
- Local calls within Kinmen: When calling a number within the same area code, only the subscriber's 6- or 7-digit local number is dialed. For example, to call a local landline, you would dial: 123456.
- Domestic calls from other parts of Taiwan: Dial the trunk prefix 0, followed by the area code 825, and then the local number. For instance, from Taipei, you would dial: 0 825 123456.
- International calls from abroad: Dial the international access prefix (e.g., 011 from the US, 00 from most countries), followed by Taiwan's country code 886, then the area code 825 (without the leading 0), and the local number. For example, from the United States, you would dial: 011 886 825 123456.
Numbering and Overlay Considerations
Taiwan's numbering plan follows ITU-T E.164 recommendations. The area code 825 is part of the national numbering plan, and the total number of digits for a domestic call (excluding trunk prefix) is 9 or 10, depending on the subscriber number length. Currently, there is no overlay code for Kinmen, meaning 825 is the sole geographic code for the region. However, as with other areas in Taiwan, number portability is available for fixed-line services, allowing subscribers to retain their numbers when changing service providers.
Caller Instructions
For callers within Taiwan, always include the leading 0 when dialing from a different area code. For international callers, omit the leading 0 and use Taiwan's country code +886. It is important to note that while mobile numbers in Taiwan begin with 09 and are non-geographic, landline numbers in Kinmen are exclusively under the 825 code. If you are calling a Kinmen number from overseas, ensure you have the correct local number, as the subscriber number length may vary.