Area Code 561 – Dnipropetrovsk/Dnipro

Geographic Overview

The +380 561 country and area code combination is assigned to the city of Dnipro (formerly Dnipropetrovsk), the administrative center of Dnipropetrovsk Oblast in east-central Ukraine. Dnipro is the fourth-largest city in Ukraine and a major industrial, scientific, and cultural hub, situated on the Dnipro River. The geographic numbering area covered by the 561 code includes the city itself and, in some cases, the immediate surrounding localities within the Dnipropetrovsk urban agglomeration. As a geographic code, it is tied to a specific physical region, and the allocation is managed by the Ukrainian National Commission for State Regulation of Communications and Informatization (NCCIR) under the National Numbering Plan.

Dialing Formats and Usage

For callers within Ukraine, the national trunk prefix '0' is used before the area code. Thus, a local call to a Dnipro landline number is dialed as 0 561 XXX XX XX, where the subscriber number is seven digits long. For international callers, the Ukrainian country code +380 is used, followed by the area code without the leading '0', resulting in +380 561 XXX XX XX. This format is consistent with ITU-T E.164 recommendations. It is important to note that the 561 code is used exclusively for fixed-line services; mobile numbers in Ukraine use non-geographic prefixes starting with 50, 63, 66, 67, 68, 73, 91, 92, 93, 94, 95, 96, 97, 98, or 99. When dialing a Dnipro number from a mobile phone within Ukraine, the same national format (0 561 ...) is used, and charges may vary depending on the caller's tariff plan.

Overlay and Numbering Changes

Currently, there is no overlay code for Dnipro; the 561 code remains the sole geographic area code for the city. However, due to the growth of telecommunications services, the NCCIR has periodically adjusted numbering resources. Subscribers in Dnipro have the option to retain their numbers when switching between fixed-line operators, thanks to number portability regulations. For businesses, having a Dnipro geographic number can enhance local presence and trust, especially when serving the regional market. When calling from abroad, callers should always replace the leading '0' of the national prefix with the +380 country code. For example, a number listed as 0 561 234 567 would be dialed as +380 561 234 567 from outside Ukraine.

Practical Caller Instructions

For local callers within Dnipro, the area code is still required even for local calls, as the national numbering plan mandates the use of the full national significant number (NSN) for all calls. This means that even if you are calling from a landline in the same city, you must dial 0 561 followed by the seven-digit subscriber number. For international callers, ensure you have the correct country code (+380) and omit the trunk prefix '0'. Always verify the number length: a complete international format number for Dnipro will have 12 digits after the '+' sign (380 561 XXX XX XX).