Area Code 87 – Pingtung
The phone area code for Pingtung is 87 (international format +88687). Browse local exchange codes (NXX) and carrier assignments below.
📍 Geographic Location of Pingtung
Overview of Taiwan Area Code 87
Area code 87 is a geographic National Destination Code (NDC) assigned to the Pingtung County region in southern Taiwan. It covers the administrative jurisdiction of Pingtung County, including its capital city Pingtung City, as well as surrounding townships such as Chaozhou, Donggang, Hengchun, and the Kenting National Park area. The code is used for fixed-line (PSTN) services within this region, and it is part of Taiwan's national numbering plan under the ITU-T E.164 standard.
Dialing Formats
When dialing a Pingtung landline number, the format depends on the caller's location:
- Local calls (within Pingtung): Dial only the 7-digit subscriber number (e.g., 1234567). The area code 87 is not required.
- Domestic calls from other regions in Taiwan: Dial the trunk prefix 0, then the area code 87, followed by the 7-digit subscriber number (e.g., 0 87 1234567).
- International calls from abroad: Dial the international access prefix (e.g., 011 from the US), then Taiwan's country code 886, then the area code without the leading 0 (i.e., 87), followed by the 7-digit subscriber number (e.g., +886 87 1234567).
Note that the total number of digits for a fixed-line number in Taiwan is 9 digits after the country code, including the area code. The subscriber number length is fixed at 7 digits for this area.
Geographic Coverage and Overlays
Pingtung County is located in the southernmost part of Taiwan, bordering Kaohsiung City to the north and the Taiwan Strait to the west. The area code 87 is exclusively used for Pingtung, and there are no overlay codes currently assigned. This means that the area code is unique to the region, and no additional area codes are required for number exhaustion. However, as with all Taiwanese geographic codes, the area code is only used for fixed-line services; mobile numbers in Taiwan use separate prefixes starting with 09 and are non-geographic.
Caller Instructions
For local callers within Pingtung, dialing the 7-digit number directly is sufficient. For callers from other parts of Taiwan, remember to include the trunk prefix 0 before the area code. For international callers, always drop the leading 0 and use the +886 country code. Ensure that you have the correct 7-digit subscriber number, as numbers are not portable across geographic areas in Taiwan; they are tied to the physical location of the line.