Area Code 78 – Ras Alkhaimah
The phone area code for Ras Alkhaimah is 78 (international format +97178). Browse local exchange codes (NXX) and carrier assignments below.
📍 Geographic Location of Ras Alkhaimah
Overview of Ras Alkhaimah's Geographic Code 78
In the United Arab Emirates' national numbering plan, the prefix 78 is designated as the National Destination Code (NDC) for the emirate of Ras Alkhaimah. This code is part of the E.164 international dialing format, where the full country calling code for the UAE is +971. Therefore, to reach a fixed-line subscriber in Ras Alkhaimah from abroad, you would dial +971 78 XXX XXXX (or +971 7 8XX XXXX depending on the exact subscriber number length). Within the UAE, callers use the trunk prefix 0 followed by the NDC, i.e., 078 XXX XXXX.
Ras Alkhaimah is the northernmost emirate of the UAE, bordered by Oman to the north and the emirates of Umm Al-Quwain and Fujairah to the south. The code 78 serves the entire emirate, including the capital city of Ras Alkhaimah (also known as Ras Al Khaimah City), as well as major districts and towns such as Al Hamra, Al Jazirah Al Hamra, Khor Khwair, and the industrial areas. The geographic coverage is not limited to a single city but extends across the emirate's populated and commercial zones.
Dialing Formats and Caller Instructions
For local callers within Ras Alkhaimah, the full national number must be dialed, as the UAE uses closed dialing plan. This means you must always dial the area code, even for calls within the same emirate. The national format is 0 78 XXX XXXX. For example, to call a Ras Alkhaimah landline from Dubai, you would dial 078 XXX XXXX.
For international callers, the format is +971 78 XXX XXXX (or 00971 78 XXX XXXX from countries using the international prefix 00). The plus sign (+) represents the international access code, which varies by country (e.g., 011 from the US, 00 from most European countries).
It is important to note that the UAE has implemented an overlay plan for some areas, but Ras Alkhaimah's 78 code remains the sole geographic code for the emirate. No overlay code has been introduced, so the number length is consistent: the NDC (78) is followed by a 7-digit subscriber number, making the total national significant number (NSN) 9 digits (excluding the leading 0).
When dialing from a mobile phone within the UAE, you can use the same national format (078...). For calls from abroad to a Ras Alkhaimah landline, ensure you have the correct international access code and omit the leading 0 of the national number.