How to Call Delhi, India

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Delhi is the 2nd largest metropolitan area in India with a population of 18.3 million people. New Delhi, the capital of India, is located near Delhi and houses many government buildings. Both Delhi and New Delhi are located within the National Capital Territory of Delhi (NCT of Delhi). Delhi is located in state of Punjab in northern India. more on Delhi

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Phone Number Format for International Calls

To make an international phone call to Delhi, you generally will need to dial a phone number formatted as follows:

General International Phone Number Format
for Calling Delhi

xxx 91  11  nnnn nnnn 
international
access code
country
code
area
code
local subscriber
number

Taking this general format, you need to plug in the outbound international access code for your originating country and the local subscriber number in Delhi.

Note: this format applies to dialing Delhi landline phone numbers. See below for dialing codes for calling Delhi mobile phones.

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Landline vs. Mobile Phone Number Formats

In Delhi, landline phones and mobile phones have different phone number formats. Both types of phone numbers are 10-digits long, but Delhi landline phones include the 2-digit Delhi area code (' 11 ') whereas Delhi mobile phones do not require a separate area code.

The complete international phone numbers you should use to reach the two types of phones are shown below.

Landline vs. Mobile Phone Number Format
Delhi landline numbers
(2-digit area code + 8-digit landline number starting with '2', '3', '4', or '6')
xxx 91 11 nnnn nnnn 
Delhi mobile numbers
(10-digits starting with '9' - no separate area code)
xxx 91 9x nn nnnnnn 

Note: 11-digit mobile numbers have been announced and may be implemented at some point. As and when that happens, you will need the updated 11-digit mobile number to complete your call.

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Follow the country links below for dialing codes, phone number formats, and step-by-step dialing instructions for calling Delhi, India from these selected countries.

If your country is not listed, you can lookup international access codes / IDDs here and you can lookup country codes here.

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Some countries, e.g., Australia, Brazil, France, and Singapore, have more than one international access code (or 'IDD') to designate specific carriers, specific countries, or other purposes. Be sure to use the correct telephone code for your carrier or calling plan when calling Delhi. Follow the country links above to find these codes.

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Call Delhi from Any Country

To make an international call to Delhi, India, you first need to dial the international access code (aka 'IDD') for your originating country. You can lookup the international access code for your country in the widget below.

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Insert your IDD at the maroon x's below to create a complete international phone number for calling Delhi.

  • Phone number format to call a Delhi landline number:
    'xxx 91 11 nnnn nnnn '
  • Phone number format to call a Delhi mobile number:
    'xxx 91 9x nn nnnnnn '

Notes:

  • Some countries, e.g., Australia, France, Singapore, use more than one IDD to designate specific carriers, specific countries, or other purposes. Be sure to use the correct code for your carrier or calling plan.
  • A '~' symbol indicates a dialing pause. Dial any numbers before the '~', then wait for tone before continuing to dial.

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