Telephone numbers in Yemen
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| Country | Yemen |
|---|---|
| Continent | Asia |
| Numbering plan type | Closed |
| Country code | +967 |
| International access | 00 |
| Long-distance | 0 (landlines only) |
Telephone numbers in Yemen are administered under the National Numbering Plan overseen by the Ministry of Telecommunications and Information Technology. The country code "+967" was assigned to Yemen by the International Telecommunication Union.[1]
Telephone numbering plan
The telephone numbering plan in Yemen is as follows:
| Area code | Governorate(s) |
|---|---|
| 01 | Sanaa |
| 02 | Aden, Lahij, Abyan, Dhale |
| 03 | Hodeidah |
| 04 | Ibb, Taiz |
| 05 | Hadhramaut, Shabwa, Al Mahrah, Mukalla |
| 06 | Marib, Al Jawf, Al Bayda, Dhamar |
| 07 | Saada, Hajjah, 'Amran, Al Mahwit |
| Code | Carrier |
|---|---|
| 70 | Y |
| 71 | Sabafon |
| 73 | Yemeni Omani United (formerly MTN Yemen) |
| 77 & 78 | Yemen Mobile |
| Company | Operating lines | Year |
|---|---|---|
| Y | 269,308 | 2008 |
| 257,153 | 2009 | |
| 392,330 | 2010 | |
| Sabafon | 2,383,870 | 2008 |
| 2,896,717 | 2009 | |
| 3,774,173 | 2010 | |
| Yemeni Omani United | 1,858,722 | 2008 |
| 2,342,758 | 2009 | |
| 3,606,796 | 2010 | |
| Yemen Mobile | 1,933,133 | 2008 |
| 2,816,145 | 2009 | |
| 3,312,045 | 2010 |
Pre-unification
Before the Yemeni unification, North Yemen and South Yemen had different numbering plans and different country codes, with South Yemen using +969, and North Yemen using +967, with the latter becoming the country code for present day unified Yemen.[4]
See also
References
- ^ a b "Yemen" (PDF). International Telecommunication Union. 27 February 2013. Retrieved 17 June 2025.
- ^ Manley, Myron (2005). Global Connect: Telecommunications, Cell Communications, Internet Connectivity, Mobile Connectivity, 175 Countries. World Trade Press. p. 1167. ISBN 978-1-885073-94-5. Retrieved 17 June 2025.
- ^ Mareai, Belal (March 2018). "REALITY OF INFORMATION AND COMMUNICATION TECHNOLOGY IN THE REPUBLIC OF YEMEN". Vision Research. 3 (1): 5–6. Retrieved 17 June 2025.
- ^ "Country calling codes". 19 August 2020. Archived from the original on 27 May 2024. Retrieved 26 May 2024.
