Telephone numbers in Afghanistan facts for kids

Have you ever wondered how people call each other across a country? In Afghanistan, like many other places, they use something called an area code. An area code is a special two-digit number that helps connect your call to the right part of the country. It's like a special address for phones!

How Phone Numbers Work in Afghanistan

When someone in Afghanistan calls another person within the country, they usually dial a number that looks like (0xx) yyy-yyyy. The 'xx' part is the area code for the city they are calling. The '0' at the beginning is important. It tells the phone system that you are making a long-distance call inside Afghanistan.

If you are calling Afghanistan from another country, the number changes a bit. You would dial +93 xx yyyyyyy. The '+93' is Afghanistan's country code. It's like the country's special ID number. Then you add the two-digit area code ('xx') and the rest of the phone number.

Area Codes for Major Cities

Here are some of the main cities in Afghanistan and their area codes:

• 020 yyy yyyy: For calls to Kabul, the capital city.
• 030 yyy yyyy: For calls to Kandahar.
• 040 yyy yyyy: For calls to Herat.
• 050 yyy yyyy: For calls to Mazar-i-Sharif.
• 060 yyy yyyy: For calls to Jalalabad.