Dialing Codes for Selected Countries

The table below shows the complete international phone number format for calling Chennai, India from selected countries worldwide. The table includes the international direct dial code (or IDD) for each country.

Dial Chennai, India

The table highlights the dialing differences between dialing Chennai landline phones and Chennai mobile phones. The landline phone number format is marked with an 'l' and the mobile phone format is marked with an 'm'.

Please consult with your international phone operator to determine if additional dialing steps are required to secure an international phone line from your carrier.

Phone Number Format for International Calls

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

Format of an International Phone Number

xxx ccc aaa nnnn nnnn
international
access code		 country
code		 area
code		 local subscriber
number

While this is the typical format for international phone numbers, there are many variations caused by any number of factors. For instance, not all areas use area codes and some mobile carriers allow you to bypass the international access code by pressing a designated key.

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Dialing Codes for Calling Chennai from Selected Countries

The phone number formats for making international calls to Chennai landline or mobile phone numbers for selected countries are provided below.

International Dialing Codes for Selected Countries

l = landline  m = mobile - this refers to the number you are calling

Call Chennai from... IDD Your phone number
should look like this
The Americas
Call Chennai from USA 011 l:  011 91 44 xxxx xxxx
m:  011 91 9x xxx xxxxx
Call Chennai from Canada 011 l:  011 91 44 xxxx xxxx
m:  011 91 9x xxx xxxxx
Call Chennai from Mexico 00 l:  00 91 44 xxxx xxxx
m:  00 91 9x xxx xxxxx
Call Chennai from Brazil* 00xx* l:  00xx 91 44 xxxx xxxx
m:  00xx 91 9x xxx xxxxx
Europe
Call Chennai from the UK 00 l:  00 91 44 xxxx xxxx
m:  00 91 9x xxx xxxxx
Call Chennai from Germany 00 l:  00 91 44 xxxx xxxx
m:  00 91 9x xxx xxxxx
Call Chennai from France* 00* l:  00 91 44 xxxx xxxx
m:  00 91 9x xxx xxxxx
Call Chennai from Italy 00 l:  00 91 44 xxxx xxxx
m:  00 91 9x xxx xxxxx
Middle East & Africa
Call Chennai from Bahrain 00 l:  00 91 44 xxxx xxxx
m:  00 91 9x xxx xxxxx
Call Chennai from Kuwait 00 l:  00 91 44 xxxx xxxx
m:  00 91 9x xxx xxxxx
Call Chennai from Qatar 00 l:  00 91 44 xxxx xxxx
m:  00 91 9x xxx xxxxx
Call Chennai from Saudi Arabia 00 l:  00 91 44 xxxx xxxx
m:  00 91 9x xxx xxxxx
Call Chennai from UAE / Dubai 00 l:  00 91 44 xxxx xxxx
m:  00 91 9x xxx xxxxx
Call Chennai from South Africa 00 l:  00 91 44 xxxx xxxx
m:  00 91 9x xxx xxxxx
Asia Pacific
Call Chennai from Australia 0011 l:  0011 91 44 xxxx xxxx
m:  0011 91 9x xxx xxxxx
Call Chennai from China 00 l:  00 91 44 xxxx xxxx
m:  00 91 9x xxx xxxxx
Call Chennai from Japan* 010* l:  010 91 44 xxxx xxxx
m:  010 91 9x xxx xxxxx
Call Chennai from New Zealand 00 l:  00 91 44 xxxx xxxx
m:  00 91 9x xxx xxxxx
Call Chennai from Philippines 00 l:  00 91 44 xxxx xxxx
m:  00 91 9x xxx xxxxx
Call Chennai from South Korea* 00xxx* l:  00xxx 91 44 xxxx xxxx
m:  00xxx 91 9x xxx xxxxx
Call Chennai from Taiwan 002 l:  002 91 44 xxxx xxxx
m:  002 91 9x xxx xxxxx

l = landline  m = mobile - this refers to the number you are calling

* This country has multiple IDDs. Follow links for details.

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