049 area code — Nantou
Phone numbers in Nantou, Taiwan use the area code 049. Numbers are written internationally as +886 49.
How to call Nantou
- From abroad
- +886 49 XXX XXXX
- Within Taiwan
- 049 XXX XXXX
- Country calling code
- +886
About the 049 area code
Locally the code appears as 049; from outside Taiwan you replace the leading 0 with +886 49.
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 Taiwan number. To actually receive an SMS on a Taiwan number, a temporary or virtual line does the job without exposing your own SIM.
Frequently asked questions
What area code is Nantou?
Nantou uses the area code 049, written internationally as +886 49.
How do I call Nantou from another country?
Dial your international access code, then +886 49, then the local number — dropping the national leading 0.
What time is it in Nantou?
Nantou is in the Asia/Taipei 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 Nantou. Mobile numbers in Taiwan use their own separate prefixes.