Area Code 5368 – Kremenchug, Poltava

Geographic Overview

The +380 5368 prefix is a geographic National Destination Code (NDC) assigned to the city of Kremenchuk and its surrounding areas within the Poltava Oblast of Ukraine. Kremenchuk is a significant industrial hub located on the Dnipro River, approximately 280 kilometers southeast of Kyiv. The numbering area covers the city itself and nearby settlements within the Kremenchuk Raion, including villages such as Omelnyk and Pidhorodnie. This code is used exclusively for fixed-line PSTN services, providing local telephony connectivity for residential, business, and government subscribers.

Dialing Formats

For callers within Ukraine, the national trunk prefix '0' must be dialed before the area code. The full national format is 0 5368 XXX XX, where '0' is the trunk prefix, '5368' is the area code, and the subscriber number consists of five to seven digits (depending on the local exchange configuration). For example, a local number might be dialed as 0 5368 12345 from other regions in Ukraine.

For international callers, the country code +380 is used, followed by the area code without the leading '0'. Thus, the international format becomes +380 5368 XXX XX. For instance, a caller from abroad would dial +380 5368 12345 to reach a subscriber in Kremenchuk.

Caller Instructions

• Local callers within Kremenchuk: If dialing from a fixed line within the same area code, it may be possible to dial only the subscriber number, depending on the local exchange settings. However, for clarity and to avoid misdialing, it is recommended to always use the full national format.
• Callers from other cities in Ukraine: Dial 0 5368 followed by the subscriber number.
• International callers: Dial the international access prefix (e.g., 00 from most countries, or +) then 380 5368 and the subscriber number.

Numbering and Regulatory Notes

Ukraine's numbering plan follows ITU-T E.164 recommendations. The NDC length is 4 digits (5368), and the maximum total number length is 12 digits when including the country code. The Ukrainian National Commission for State Regulation of Communications and Informatization (NKRZI) oversees the allocation of numbering resources. As of the latest updates, there are no overlay codes for Kremenchuk; the 5368 area code remains the sole geographic code for the city. Subscribers may have the option to retain their numbers when switching operators, subject to local number portability regulations.