Your complete guide to dialling North Korea from Pyongyang to anywhere in the world — verified +850 country code, Asia/Pyongyang time zone, Asia region, ISO references, live local time and weather, plus a step-by-step walkthrough.
Calling
North Korea
+850
Pyongyang
Weather
HD voice signal
Alpha-2
KP
Alpha-3
PRK
North Korea
KP
2 Digit ISO
+850
Country Calling Code
PRK
3 Digit ISO
Capital
Pyongyang
Time zone
Asia/Pyongyang
Weather · Pyongyang
Humidity
Wind
North Korea
+850
Capital
Pyongyang
Region
Asia
Time zone
Asia/Pyongyang
Coordinates
40.34°, 127.51°
Numbering zone
Zone 8
Code length
3 digits
Several routes connect you to North Korea (+850) landlines, calling cards and modern VoIP services. Pick the one that fits your call volume and budget.
Dial your exit code (00 from most countries, or 011 from North America), enter +850, then the local North Korea number — dropping any leading 0. North Korea's 3-digit country code puts it in ITU Zone 8 of the global E.164 numbering plan.
North Korea uses a 3-digit country code (Zone 8). Check that the card lists +850 rates explicitly — mobile numbers in North Korea often carry a different per-minute charge than landlines. Factor in the Asia/Pyongyang time zone when planning the call.
Apps like Skype, WhatsApp and Viber, and business VoIP from TKOS are the cheapest route to North Korea (+850) — calls to North Korea (Asia/Pyongyang) travel across trans-Pacific or Indian Ocean fibre — a solid broadband or 4G connection keeps latency below 180 ms.
The cost of calling North Korea varies depending on the method and service provider you choose. Compare landline, VoIP and calling-card routes side by side.
VoIP · overview
Cheapest route to North Korea — internet-based.
Choose TKOS for business-grade calls to North Korea, or consumer apps like Skype, WhatsApp or Viber for casual chats.
Sign up with an email or phone number, then verify your identity if required.
App-to-app calls are usually free; calls to mobile/landline numbers need a small balance or a subscription plan.
Enter +850 followed by the North Korea subscriber number (drop any leading 0).
VoIP works on phones, laptops, tablets and desk phones wherever you have internet.
If audio drops, try switching from cellular to Wi-Fi or move closer to your router.
Capital
Pyongyang
Population
26.07M
Area
120,540 km²
GDP (USD)
$28.00B
Currency
North Korean Won (KPW ₩)
Languages
Korean
Emergency number
112
Internet TLD
.kp
Drive side
Right-hand traffic
Latitude / Longitude
40.34°N / 127.51°E
Time zone
Asia/Pyongyang
ISO 3166 codes
KP · PRK
A complete international number is built from four parts. Here's the anatomy and the dialling order.
Number anatomy
Format follows ITU-T Recommendation E.164 the international public telecommunication numbering plan.
Press + on a mobile (hold the 0 key), or dial 00 from most countries / 011 from North America.
Dial +850. This identifies North Korea on the global telephone network.
Type the first part of the local number. Drop the leading 0 if there is one.
The remaining digits route the call to the specific line in Pyongyang or elsewhere.
Need an inbound North Korea number?
TKOS provisions +850 DIDs and termination through direct carrier interconnects.
Whether you're reaching North Korea for business or family, three habits keep every conversation crystal clear and a clean route from TKOS handles the rest.
East Asian routes to North Korea support G.722 wideband — an HD-compatible headset delivers noticeably clearer voice on these high-traffic transoceanic links.
Trans-Pacific and Indian Ocean routes to North Korea run 120–180ms round-trip — wired ethernet keeps packet loss below 0.1% where Wi-Fi adds jitter spikes on these longer paths.
Schedule North Korea calls during Pyongyang business hours — 09:00–17:00 Asia/Pyongyang — your contact will be at their desk in a quiet space rather than taking the call on the move.
Built on top of every North Korea (+850) route quality, price, and people you can reach.
TKOS routes North Korea calls over trans-Pacific fibre to Pyongyang. Direct interconnects keep jitter under 5ms and MOS scores above 4.3.
East Asian fibre corridors give North Korea competitive termination costs — TKOS passes that volume pricing to you. Transparent per-minute rates for North Korea (+850), no hidden fees.
Your account manager covers Asia/Pyongyang hours for North Korea. Phone, email, and live chat — always online for Pyongyang routes, day or night.
Provider report
TKOS
Overall
A+
Score
9.6/ 10
Coverage
A+Direct routes to North Korea
Reliability
A+99.99% uptime SLA
Support
A24/7 live agents
Pricing
ATransparent per-minute
Audit scope
North Korea +850
When selecting an international calling service for North Korea, four factors separate the durable providers from the noise. Look for a proven track record on each.
Trans-Pacific routes to North Korea vary — verify direct Pyongyang interconnects, not East Asian hub routing.
Trans-Pacific fibre cuts happen — require redundant cable paths and a sub-1-hour failover SLA for North Korea.
Confirm coverage for Asia/Pyongyang hours — a Pyongyang route issue at 09:00 needs a human response, not a next-day ticket.
East Asian rates vary per city — request a full rate deck for Pyongyang and every city you'll dial.
Special-rate prefixes and the major city area codes inside North Korea (+850).
| City | Dial codes |
|---|---|
| Pyong Yang | +850-2 |
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