Telephone numbers in Azerbaijan are regulated by the Ministry of Digital Development and Transportation. Azerbaijan utilizes a closed numbering plan, meaning the trunk prefix and two-digit area code must always be dialed, even for local calls within the same area.
Dialing format To call a number within Azerbaijan from another area code or locally, dial the trunk prefix , followed by the two-digit area code and seven-digit subscriber number: (Landline in Baku)
To call Azerbaijan from abroad, dial the international access code of the originating country (such as or ), followed by the country code , the two-digit area code (without the trunk prefix ), and the seven-digit subscriber number:
Area codes On August 1, 2011, Azerbaijan reorganized its national numbering plan for area codes. Only the area codes of Baku (12), Sumqayit (18), and Nakhchivan Autonomous Republic (36) remained unchanged.
Region Area code Localities / Districts included Baku 12 Baku Sumqayit 18 Sumqayit Baku region 20 Agdash District, Agsu District, Barda District, Gobustan District, Goychay District, Ismailli District, Kurdamir District, Shamakhi District, Ujar District, Zardab District Shirvan region 21 Aghjabadi District, Beylagan District, Hajigabul District, Imishli District, Neftchala District, Saatly District, Sabirabad District, Salyan District, Shirvan Ganja region 22 Agstafa District, Dashkasan District, Gadabay District, Ganja, Goranboy District, Goygol District, Naftalan, Qazakh District, Samukh District, Shamkir District, Tartar District, Tovuz District, Yevlakh District Quba region 23 Khachmaz District, Khizi District, Quba District, Qusar District, Shabran District, Siazan District Shaki region 24 Balakan District, Mingachevir, Oghuz District, Qabala District, Qakh District, Shaki District, Zaqatala District Lankaran region 25 Astara District, Bilasuvar District, Jalilabad District, Lankaran District, Lerik District, Masally District, Yardymli District Shusha region 26 Agdam District, Fuzuli District, Jabrayil District, Kalbajar District, Khankendi, Khojali District, Khojavend District, Lachin District, Qubadli District, Shusha District, Zangilan District Nakhchivan Autonomous Republic 36 Babek District, Julfa District, Kangarli District, Nakhchivan, Ordubad District, Sadarak District, Shahbuz District, Sharur District
Mobile codes Mobile numbers start with 050, 051 and 010 for Azercell, 055 and 099 for Bakcell, 070 and 077 for Nar and 060 for Nakhtel.
Emergency and Short Codes – Fire Department – Police – Ambulance – Emergency Management Ministry (General Emergency)
See also Telecommunications in Azerbaijan Economic regions and districts of Azerbaijan Administrative divisions of Azerbaijan
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