Telephone numbers in Azerbaijan facts for kids

Telephone numbers in Azerbaijan follow a special plan that helps people connect calls. It's like a system that makes sure your call goes to the right place!

If you are calling Azerbaijan from another country, you first dial an international access number (usually 00). Then you dial Azerbaijan's country code, which is 994. After that, you dial a two-digit area code, and finally, the seven-digit local phone number. If you are calling someone within Azerbaijan, you just dial their local number.

Understanding Area Codes in Azerbaijan

An area code is a special number that helps identify a specific geographic area for phone calls. Think of it like a postal code for phone calls!

On August 1, 2011, Azerbaijan updated its system for area codes. This change made it easier to manage phone numbers across the country. Only the area codes for Baku, Sumqayit, and the Nakhchivan Autonomous Republic stayed the same. All other areas received new, updated codes.

Baku Area Code

The capital city, Baku, kept its original area code.

Sumqayit Area Code

The city of Sumqayit also kept its existing area code.

Nakhchivan Autonomous Republic Area Code

The Nakhchivan Autonomous Republic kept its area code as well.

New Area Codes for Other Regions

Many other regions in Azerbaijan received new area codes as part of the 2011 update. This helped organize the phone system better across the country. For example, many districts in the Baku region now share the area code 20, while districts in the Shirvan region use 21. The Ganja region uses 22, Quba region uses 23, Shaki region uses 24, Lankaran region uses 25, and Shusha region uses 26.

This reorganization made the phone numbering system more consistent and easier to manage for everyone.