049 area code — Kaesong
049 is the telephone area code for Kaesong in North Korea. Numbers are written internationally as +850 49.
How to call Kaesong
- From abroad
- +850 49 XXX XXXX
- Within North Korea
- 049 XXX XXXX
- Country calling code
- +850
About the 049 area code
Dialed within North Korea as 049, this code is written internationally as +850 49 followed by the subscriber's local number.
Area codes like 049 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 Kaesong?
Kaesong uses the area code 049, written internationally as +850 49.
How do I call Kaesong from another country?
Dial your international access code, then +850 49, then the local number — dropping the national leading 0.
What time is it in Kaesong?
Kaesong is in the Asia/Pyongyang time zone; the live clock above shows the current local time.
Is 049 a mobile or a landline code?
049 is a geographic (landline) area code for Kaesong. Mobile numbers in North Korea use their own separate prefixes.