Note: The phone network of the region of Nagorno-Karabakh is currently administered through the Armenian phone network under area codes ’47’ and ’97’. As Nagorno-Karabakh is currently recognized by the U.N. as part of Azerbaijan, we have created a special page for “How to call Nagorno-Karabakh“.
Calling to Armenia
- A leading ‘0’ is not included in the international call sequence – it is only used in Armenia for domestic long distance calls and domestic calls to a mobile phone.
- A leading '+' in the phone number means 'dial your country's exit code'.
- Calling from a mobile phone: dial from on the country where you're currently located.
- Calling from a VoIP or satellite phone: dial from on the country where the phone is registered.
Armenia’s country code may be mislabeled:
- Country code 00374 (exit code of ’00’ used in many European, Asian, and African nations followed by Armenia’s country code of ‘374’).
- Country code 011374 (exit code of ‘011’ used in the United States and Canada followed by Armenia’s country code of ‘374’).
When calling to a mislabeled country code, remove the exit code from the call sequence and replace it with the exit code of the country where the call is dialed.
… to a mobile (cellular) phone or text (SMS)
Use the same call sequence.
Mobile phone numbers are on area codes beginning with ’55’ or ‘9’.
When calling a mobile phone user, call to the country where the mobile phone is registered, regardless of where the person is currently roaming.
… to a VoIP phone
Use the same call sequence.
When calling a VoIP phone user, call to the country where the VoIP phone is registered, regardless of where the person is currently roaming.
… to a satellite phone
Armenia does not have a country-specific satellite phone system.
Most satellite phones operate on their country code – calls to these satellite phones follow their call sequence.
… sending a fax
Use the same call sequence.
Calling within Armenia (domestic dialing)
‘0’ is used as a trunk prefix when calling to a different area (geographic) code in Armenia.
Local calling (within the same area code)
Dial only the local phone number when calling within the same area code. Do not include the trunk prefix ‘0’ or the area code.
| five to six digits |
| local phone number |
Calling from a mobile
Dial the trunk prefix ‘0’, followed by the area code, followed by the local phone number
| 0 | two to three digits | five to six digits |
| trunk prefix | area code | rest of the local phone number |
Long distance calling (to a different area code or a mobile phone)
Dial the trunk prefix ‘0’, followed by the area code, followed by the local phone number
| 0 | two to three digits | five to six digits |
| trunk prefix | area code | rest of the local phone number |
Armenian phone numbers explained
Phone number structure
Armenian phone numbers are eight digits.
The first two to three digits are an area code.
Mobile numbers being with ‘9’ or ’55’.
An example of an Armenian phone number
The History Museum of Armenia lists its phone number in Yerevan as 00 374 10 52 06 91.
Phone number description
| 374 | 10 | 52 06 91 |
| country code for Armenia | area (geographic) code for Yerevan | local phone number in Yerevan |
Local example – calling from another location in Yerevan
Dial only the local subscriber number as the call is within the same area code. Do not dial the trunk prefix ‘0’ or the area code.
| 52 06 91 |
| local phone number in Yerevan |
Long distance example – calling from Merghi (on the other side of the country)
Dial the trunk prefix ‘0’, followed by the area code, followed by the local phone number.
| 0 | 10 | 52 06 91 |
| trunk prefix | area (geographic) code for Yerevan | local phone number in Yerevan |
Mobile example – calling from a mobile phone (including a foreign mobile roaming in Armenia)
Dial the trunk prefix ‘0’, followed by the area code, followed by the local phone number.
| 0 | 10 | 52 06 91 |
| trunk prefix | area (geographic) code for Yerevan | local phone number in Yerevan |
International example – calling from outside Armenia
To call from outside Armenia, dial the exit code of the country the call is dialed from, followed by Armenia’s country code of ‘374’, followed by the local phone number.
Do not include a leading ‘0’ in the call when calling from outside Armenia.
| exit code | 374 | 10 | 52 06 91 |
| exit code for the country the call is dialed from | country code for Armenia | area (geographic) code for Yerevan | local phone number in Yerevan |
Geographic (area) codes
Land-line (fixed line)
| Abovyan (Kotayk) | 222 |
| Armavir (Armavir) | 237 |
| Ararat (Ararat) | 234 |
| Artik (Shirak) | 244 |
| Artashat (Ararat) | 235 |
| Ashtarak (Aragatsotn) | 232 |
| Charentsavan (Kotayk) | 226 |
| Dilijan (Tavush) | 268 |
| Gavar (Gegharkunik) | 264 |
| Goris (Syunik) | 284 |
| Gyumri (Shirak) | 312 |
| Hrazdan (Kotayk) | 223 |
| Ijevan (Tavush) | 263 |
| Kapan (Syunik) | 285 |
| Masis (Ararat) | 236 |
| Non-geographic fixed line | 60 |
| Sevan (Gegharkunik) | 261 |
| Vagharshapat / Echmiadzin (Armavir) | 231 |
| Vanadzor (Lori) | 322 |
| Yerevan | 10, 11, 12 |
Source: Armenia (country code +374) Communication of 21.III.2016.. Retrieved 15 October 2016, from https://www.itu.int/dms_pub/itu-t/oth/02/02/T020200000A0002PDFE.pdf
Mobile codes
| AremTel GSM (Beeline) | 91, 96, 99, 43 |
| K-Telecom GSM (Vivacell) | 77, 93, 94, 98, 49 |
| Orange Armenia GSM (Orange) (UCOM) | 55, 95, 41 |
Source: Armenia (country code +374) Communication of 21.III.2016.. Retrieved 15 October 2016, from https://www.itu.int/dms_pub/itu-t/oth/02/02/T020200000A0002PDFE.pdf
Calling from Armenia
’00’ is used as an international exit code when dialing an international call from Armenia.
Dial calls to Nagorno-Karabakh as a domestic call.
Phone books, directories, and number lookup
- Spyur nformation system – Business directory for Armenia. With listings in Armenian, English, and Russian.
- Armenian directory – Directory of Armenian businesses.
- Beeline mobile useful numbers – No phone listings, but some useful numbers for calling in the Armenian phone system.
- Armenian travel bureau – useful numbers – A collection of area codes and useful numbers for calling within the Armenia phone system.
Sources and more resources
- Public Services Regulatory Commission of the Republic of Armenia – Oversight agency for public utilities including electronic communications in Armenia.
- Ministry of Transport and Communication – The Armenian ministry responsible for electronic communication.
- ITU (International Telecommunications Union) – United Nations specialized agency for information and communications technologies
- International Telecommunications Union – Armenia (country code +374) Communication of 11.VI.2019 – Details of Armenia’s telephone numbering plan as submitted to the ITU. Retrieved 12 October 2016
- International Telecommunications Union – DIALLING PROCEDURES (INTERNATIONAL PREFIX, NATIONAL (TRUNK) PREFIX AND NATIONAL (SIGNIFICANT) NUMBER) (IN ACCORDANCE WITH ITU-T RECOMMENDATION E.164 (11/2010)) – A A collection of dialing procedures for all countries and regions of the world. Retrieved 16 September 2016
- Wikipedia – Telephone numbers in Armenia – Wikipedia entry for telephone number data for Armenia. Includes specific number ranges for each city as well as detail on calling procedures.
- BT – The Phonebook – Armenia – entry for Armenia in the British Telecom international directory.