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Russia country code +7 — call Russia & get a number.
Russia spans eleven time zones on a single +7 code it shares with Kazakhstan — and swaps that +7 for a trunk "8" the moment you dial from inside. Here are the exact formats from the US, UK and Europe, Moscow's 495/499 split, the MTS-to-Tele2 prefix map, live Moscow time and weather, and how to run a +7 line through MCM.
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Russia at a glance
The numbers and facts you need before you dial.
What is the country code for Russia?
Russia answers to +7 — a code it doesn't keep to itself, since Kazakhstan rides the same +7. Place it after your own exit code to reach any Russian landline or mobile from abroad; on a handset the "+" supplies that exit code for you. Worth holding onto: inside Russia the same number is reached by dialling a trunk "8" where the +7 would go.
Code +7 was assigned to Russia by the ITU under the E.164 plan. The “+” means “dial your local international exit code”; on a mobile, press and hold 0 to type it.
All four mean the same thing — they connect your call to Russia.
How to call Russia from anywhere
Stack four pieces in order: your exit code, +7, the 3-digit area or mobile code, then the 7-digit subscriber number.
Full example: +7 495499 XXX XXXX — drop the local leading 0 when calling from abroad.
Russia phone number format explained
A Russian national number is 10 digits — a 3-digit area or mobile code plus a 7-digit subscriber number, written +7 XXX XXX XX XX. The quirk to remember is the front: abroad you lead with +7, but at home that very same number starts with the trunk 8.
Landline
Geographic code. Domestically 8 [area code] [7 digits]; internationally +7 [area code] [7 digits]. Moscow example: +7 495 XXX XX XX.
Mobile
Every Russian mobile opens with 9 — format +7 9XX XXX XX XX, e.g. +7 9XX XXX XX XX.
Russia area codes — major cities
Drop the local leading 0 when calling from abroad.
| City | Region | Area code |
|---|---|---|
| Moscow | Moscow | 495499 |
| Saint Petersburg | Leningrad Oblast | 812 |
| Novosibirsk | Novosibirsk Oblast | 383 |
| Yekaterinburg | Sverdlovsk Oblast | 343 |
| Kazan | Tatarstan | 843 |
| Nizhny Novgorod | Nizhny Novgorod Oblast | 831 |
| Chelyabinsk | Chelyabinsk Oblast | 351 |
| Samara | Samara Oblast | 846 |
| Rostov-on-Don | Rostov Oblast | 863 |
| Sochi | Krasnodar Krai | 862 |
Russia mobile network prefixes
The prefix after +7 tells you which network issued the SIM — though number portability means it no longer guarantees the operator.
MTS
MegaFon
Beeline (VimpelCom)
Tele2
Russia time zone
No country stretches across more clocks: Russia covers 11 time zones from Kaliningrad to Kamchatka. The figure everyone schedules around is Moscow Time (MSK, UTC+3), which also runs Saint Petersburg. Russia dropped daylight saving years ago, so MSK holds steady all year — but remember a customer in Vladivostok may be seven hours ahead of the capital.
12:00–17:00 MSK sits on top of European afternoons; push to late afternoon Moscow time to catch the US East Coast in its morning. For the Far East, call early MSK so Novosibirsk and Vladivostok aren't already winding down.
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Common mistakes when calling Russia
Almost every failed international call is a formatting issue, not a network issue.
Carrying the domestic trunk "8" into an international call
abroad you replace it with +7, so it's +7 495, never +7 8 495; the 8 only exists when you dial from inside Russia.
Assuming +7 means Russia for certain
Kazakhstan shares the exact same code, so the area or mobile code is what tells the two countries apart.
Treating 495 and 499 as different cities
both are Moscow; just dial whichever one the number carries.
Dropping the leading 9 on a mobile
every Russian mobile begins with 9, so +7 9XX is non-negotiable.
Reading the 9XX block as the current carrier
portability since 2013 means it may have moved networks.
Tips to reduce the cost of calling Russia
Move calls onto VoIP/SIP rather than burning carrier international minutes.
Carry a local +7 number so Russian callers reach you at domestic rates.
Push bulk traffic across a wholesale carrier instead of a retail dialer.
Schedule around Moscow business hours to land in cheaper plan windows.
Why businesses get a Russia virtual number
Russia is a vast market with roughly 250 million active SIMs, and a single +7 number puts you within reach of Moscow, Saint Petersburg and eleven time zones of regions — no local infrastructure required.
Stronger pickup
Stronger pickup — a +7 caller ID reads as a Russian neighbour.
Built-in trust
Built-in trust — customers recognise a domestic number over a foreign one.
Domestic-rate inbound
Domestic-rate inbound — Russian callers pay local tariffs to reach you.
One console, many zones
One console, many zones — route +7 calls to teams across any region.
Land without an office
Land without an office — open in Russia with no premises on the ground.
Genuine PSTN line
Genuine PSTN line — a real Russian number, not a redirect.
Russia virtual numbers with My Country Mobile
Provision 10-digit +7 DIDs and run Russian voice on carrier-grade infrastructure.
Local DIDs in major area codes — provisioned in minutes
Call forwarding to any mobile, landline, SIP endpoint, or softphone worldwide
HD voice with G.711, G.729, Opus & AMR-WB — auto-negotiated per call
Sub-150ms latency on major voice corridors via distributed PoPs
99.99% uptime SLA backed by geo-redundant infrastructure & sub-2s failover
WebRTC support for browser-based calling without softphone installs
REST APIs for provisioning, routing & call detail records (CDRs)
Built-in fraud protection with AI anomaly detection & STIR/SHAKEN
24/7 network monitoring and dedicated support
How to get your Russia virtual number
Most businesses are live within hours, not days.
Choose Russia and pick your 10-digit +7 number.
Verify the account and submit any documents.
Set up routing, forwarding and IVR.
Go live and start taking Russian calls.
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Russia +7 — FAQ
Does +7 always mean Russia?expand_more
No — Kazakhstan shares the same +7, so you read the area or mobile code to tell which country a number belongs to.
Inside Russia, why do numbers start with 8 instead of +7?expand_more
The "8" is the domestic trunk prefix; it stands in for +7 when you dial from within Russia and is dropped for international calls.
Why does Moscow have two area codes, 495 and 499?expand_more
499 was introduced to add numbering capacity alongside the original 495; both serve the capital, so dial whichever the number uses.
How long is a Russian number after +7?expand_more
Ten digits — a 3-digit area or mobile code plus a 7-digit subscriber number.
What do mobile numbers look like?expand_more
They always open with 9, written +7 9XX XXX XX XX, across MTS, MegaFon, Beeline and Tele2.
With 11 time zones, which one should I schedule by?expand_more
Moscow Time (MSK, UTC+3) is the business reference, but check whether your contact is east of Moscow — Vladivostok runs seven hours ahead.
Does the gap to Russia change with the seasons?expand_more
No — Russia holds its clocks fixed all year, so the offset only moves when your own country switches daylight saving.
How do I dial in from the US or UK?expand_more
Dial 011 7 from the US or 00 7 from the UK, then the 10-digit number.
What currency will I be quoted?expand_more
The Russian ruble (RUB, ₽).
Can MCM give me a +7 number without a presence in Russia?expand_more
Yes — we provision genuine local 10-digit DIDs and route them to your team anywhere.