031 area code — Pyongyang
031 is the telephone area code for Pyongyang in North Korea. Numbers are written internationally as +850 31.
How to call Pyongyang
- From abroad
- +850 31 XXX XXXX
- Within North Korea
- 031 XXX XXXX
- Country calling code
- +850
About the 031 area code
Dialed within North Korea as 031, this code is written internationally as +850 31 followed by the subscriber's local number.
Area codes like 031 tie a phone number to a place — useful for knowing where a call or message originates, and for signing up to services that expect a local North Korea number. To actually receive an SMS on a North Korea number, a temporary or virtual line does the job without exposing your own SIM.
Frequently asked questions
What area code is Pyongyang?
Pyongyang uses the area code 031, written internationally as +850 31.
How do I call Pyongyang from another country?
Dial your international access code, then +850 31, then the local number — dropping the national leading 0.
What time is it in Pyongyang?
Pyongyang is in the Asia/Pyongyang time zone; the live clock above shows the current local time.
Is 031 a mobile or a landline code?
031 is a geographic (landline) area code for Pyongyang. Mobile numbers in North Korea use their own separate prefixes.