Area Code 6440 – Luhansk
The phone area code for Luhansk is 6440 (international format +3806440). Browse local exchange codes (NXX) and carrier assignments below.
📍 Geographic Location of Luhansk
Geographic Overview
The +380 6440 prefix is a geographic National Destination Code (NDC) assigned to the Luhansk region of Ukraine. This area code serves the administrative territory of Luhansk Oblast, including the city of Luhansk and its surrounding settlements. As a geographic code, it routes calls to fixed-line PSTN subscribers within this specific region, following the ITU-T E.164 numbering plan.
Dialing Formats
For callers within Ukraine, the national trunk prefix '0' is used before the area code, followed by the subscriber number. The complete national format is: 0 6440 XXX XX XX. For international callers, the country code +380 is used, and the trunk prefix is omitted, resulting in: +380 6440 XXX XX XX. The subscriber number length after the area code is typically 7 digits, making the total national significant number (NSN) length 9 digits (excluding the trunk prefix).
Caller Instructions
Local callers within the Luhansk region can often dial the subscriber number directly without the area code, depending on local dialing rules. However, for clarity and to avoid misrouting, it is recommended to use the full national format. Callers from other regions of Ukraine must dial '0' followed by the area code and subscriber number. International callers should dial their international access prefix (e.g., 00 from most countries) followed by Ukraine's country code 380, then the area code 6440 (without the leading '0') and the subscriber number.
Administrative and Jurisdictional Notes
The Luhansk region is currently subject to special administrative conditions due to the ongoing conflict in eastern Ukraine. As a result, the actual provision of fixed-line services under this prefix may be limited or disrupted. The Ukrainian government and telecom regulators continue to recognize the geographic allocation of this code, but service availability may vary. For up-to-date information, consult the Ukrainian National Commission for State Regulation of Communications and Informatization (NCCIR).
Overlay and Numbering Considerations
As of the latest available data, there is no overlay code for the Luhansk region. The 6440 prefix is part of the larger 64 numbering area, which covers the Luhansk oblast. Numbering capacity is managed by the NCCIR, and new allocations are made as needed. Subscribers in this area may have the ability to port their numbers to other operators within the same region, but mobile number portability (MNP) does not apply to fixed-line numbers in the same way.
Example
To call a fixed-line number in Luhansk with the subscriber number 1234567, a caller from Kyiv would dial: 0 6440 123 45 67. An international caller from the United States would dial: 011 380 6440 123 45 67.