How to Call Chennai, India

Chennai Dialing Codes

Use the following telephone dialing codes to make an international phone call to Chennai, India.

Phone Number Format for International Calls

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

General International Phone Number Format
for Calling Chennai

xxx	91	44	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 Chennai.

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

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Landline vs. Mobile Phone Number Formats

In Chennai, landline phones and mobile phones have different phone number formats. Both types of phone numbers are 10-digits long, but Chennai landline phones include the 2-digit Chennai area code (' 44 ') whereas Chennai 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.

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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Call Chennai from Selected Countries

Follow the country links below for dialing codes, phone number formats, and step-by-step dialing instructions for calling Chennai, 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.

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 Chennai. Follow the country links above to find these codes.

Call Chennai from Any Country

To make an international call to Chennai, 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.

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

• Phone number format to call a Chennai landline number:
  'xxx 91 44 nnnn nnnn '
• Phone number format to call a Chennai 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.