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Russia Calling Code
is +7

Need to call Moscow, St. Petersburg, or anywhere in Russia? The country code is +7. Connect with any Russian mobile or landline directly from your browser without expensive carrier fees.

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How to Call Russia Step-by-Step

Dialing Russia is straightforward. The country code is +7, followed by a 10-digit number (Area Code + Local Number).

1

Exit Code

Dial the exit code for your country.
011 for USA/Canada.
00 for UK/Europe.
(Or just use + on mobile/VoIP)

2

Russia Code (+7)

Dial +7. This connects your call to the Russian telephone network.

3

Area Code & Number

Dial the 3-digit city code (e.g., 495 for Moscow) or 3-digit mobile prefix (e.g., 916), then the 7-digit number.

Understanding Russian Numbers

Russian phone numbers are always 10 digits long (excluding the +7). Mobile numbers always start with the digit 9.

Landline (Moscow)
+7 495 123 4567
Mobile (MTS)
+7 916 123 4567
(Mobile prefixes always start with 9)

Russia City & Mobile Codes

Common area codes for major cities and mobile providers.

Major City Codes
MoscowCentral495 / 499
St. PetersburgNorthwest812
NovosibirskSiberia383
YekaterinburgUrals343
Nizhny NovgorodVolga831
KazanVolga843
ChelyabinskUrals351
OmskSiberia381
SamaraVolga846
Rostov-on-DonSouth863
Mobile Provider Codes
MTS910-919, 980-989
Beeline903, 905, 906, 909, 960-969
MegaFon920-929, 930-939
Tele2900, 901, 902, 904, 908, 950-953
* All Russian mobile numbers have 10 digits after +7.

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the country code for Russia?

The country calling code for Russia is +7. You must dial this after your country's exit code (011 for US, 00 for Europe) and before the area code.

How do I call a Russian mobile number?

Dial +7 followed by the 3-digit mobile prefix (starting with 9, e.g., 916) and then the 7-digit number. The total length after +7 should be 10 digits.

Are calls to Russia expensive?

Traditional carriers often charge high rates for calls to Russia. However, using VoIP services like StartACall significantly reduces the cost, often to just pennies per minute.

Can I call landlines in Moscow?

Yes. To call a landline in Moscow, dial +7 followed by the area code (495 or 499) and the 7-digit local number.

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Calling Russia: what to know

Russia answers on the country code +7, with the capital in Moscow and most business concentrated around Moscow, St. Petersburg and Novosibirsk. The working language for business is Russian, and local offices generally keep hours of 9:00 to 18:00 Moscow time. Lunch typically 13:00 to 14:00.

Outbound calls on StartACall need no phone number and no app. You place them from the browser, and you only add a US or Canada number when you also want to receive inbound calls.

Most mobiles in Russia sit on operators such as MTS, MegaFon, Beeline (VEON). Russian numbers share country code +7 with Kazakhstan; routing depends on the area code rather than the country code.

Russia runs on UTC plus 3, and it does not observe daylight saving, so the time difference stays constant through the year.

How to dial Russia

  1. 1
    Start with the plus sign

    On a mobile, press and hold 0 to enter the plus sign. The plus sign works from any country, so you do not need to remember a local exit code.

  2. 2
    Enter the country code +7

    +7 routes the call to Russia.

  3. 3
    Add the local number

    Dial the destination number without its leading 0. For Moscow that means including the area code 495, 499.

Rates to Russia (+7)

Pay as you go, billed per minute with no connection surprises. A sample 10 minute call is shown for each line type.

Line typePer minute10 minute call
Mobile$1.0336$10.34
Landline$1.3084$13.08

Rates as of 2026-06-06, in US dollars, and subject to change. The exact rate is always confirmed in the dialer before you connect.

Frequently asked questions

What is the country code for Russia?+

The country code for Russia is +7. Moscow uses the area code 495, 499.

Do I need to install an app to call Russia?+

No. StartACall runs in your browser on Chrome, Safari, Edge and Firefox, so you can place the call without downloading anything or buying a phone number for outbound calls.

Can I receive calls as well?+

Outbound calls need no number. To receive inbound calls you add a US or Canada digital number, billed monthly, and answer it in the same browser tab.

Last reviewed June 2026Reviewed by the StartACall calling teamDialing rules cross checked against ITU international dialing procedures
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