Calling North Korea from Costa Rica: 00 850 [local number].
Quick answer
To call North Korea from Costa Rica, dial 00, then 850, then the local number without leading zeros. Example: 00 850 192 123 4567.
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Dialing format
00 850 192 123 4567
Exit code • Country code • Local number
Whether you’re calling family, friends, or business contacts, knowing how to call North Korea correctly helps your conversation start smoothly. This guide covers the essential dialing steps, including country and area codes that are easy to miss. By the end, you’ll be ready to connect confidently with anyone in North Korea - whether you’re calling Pyongyang or anywhere else.
Follow these simple steps to make a call to North Korea from Costa Rica
Start by dialing 00 (or use + on mobile). This is the international dialing prefix for Costa Rica.
Dial the country code +850 for North Korea.
Dial the local phone number in North Korea (typically 8-10 digits, without any leading zeros).
Full format: 00 850 [local number] - For example: 00 850 612 345 678
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Calling Code
+850
Capital of North Korea
Pyongyang
Region
Asia (Eastern Asia)
Currency of North Korea
North Korean won (₩)
North Korea Time Zones
UTC+09:00
Current time
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North Korea
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North Korea is --
North Korea, located in Eastern Asia, is a nation with a rich identity. Its capital city, Pyongyang, serves as the administrative center for a population of approximately 26M.
The official currency is the North Korean won (₩). When calling North Korea, the country code is +850. The country observes the UTC+09:00 time zone(s), and the primary language(s) spoken include Korean.
Population
26M
Population Rank
#54 of 230
Language Footprint
Korean
Time Zone Footprint
UTC+09:00
City/Area Code Coverage
1 locations listed
Dial Code Status
Exclusive code in dataset
North Korea currently has a 10-digit local number pattern in this guide, with country code +850.
Exit Code in Costa Rica
00 (dial 00 (or + from mobile))
Costa Rica Country Code
+506
Route Dialing Pattern
00 850 192 123 4567
Capital Time Difference
15h destination ahead
Best Calling Window (Origin Time)
18:00-23:59 and 00:00-03:00
Currency Pair
Costa Rican colón (₡) -> North Korean won (₩)
Primary languages: Costa Rica (Spanish) and North Korea (Korean).
Shared language overlap: No direct overlap in primary language list. Primary timezones: Costa Rica (UTC-06:00) and North Korea (UTC+09:00).
Use this route profile to plan a real call from Costa Rica to North Korea, including the exit code, destination country code, time difference, and local context.
From
Costa Rica
To
North Korea
For dialing this route, callers in Costa Rica usually start with 00 or the plus sign, then dial +850 before the local North Korea number.
Costa Rica's primary timezone in this dataset is UTC-06:00, while North Korea's is UTC+09:00. A practical origin-time calling window is 18:00-23:59 or 00:00-03:00.
Costa Rica callers are represented by CR/CRI, with San José as a capital reference point, Central America, 5.3M people, Costa Rican colón (₡), and primary language context of Spanish.
Origin exit prefix: 00 or + from mobile. Origin country code: +506. Origin time zones: UTC-06:00.
North Korea is represented here by KP/PRK, Pyongyang, Eastern Asia, about 26M people, North Korean won (₩), and primary language context of Korean.
Destination calling code: +850. Destination time zones: UTC+09:00. Rate check: check live price before dialing.
This route combines Costa Rica's outbound dialing rules with North Korea's destination numbering and local schedule. The primary timezone relationship is 15h destination ahead, and the recommended origin-time window is 18:00-23:59 or 00:00-03:00.
Dialing sequence: 00 850 local number. Business-hour window: 18:00-23:59 or 00:00-03:00. Time relationship: 15h destination ahead.
Destination market: North Korea is in Eastern Asia, with Pyongyang as a main administrative center. Calls from Costa Rica may reach family, companies, banks, hotels, clinics, or public offices across a market of about 26M. Primary language context: Korean. Local billing and everyday prices use North Korean won (₩).
Route context: Costa Rica is listed in Central America with a population of about 5.3M; North Korea is listed in Eastern Asia with about 26M. The main listed languages differ: Costa Rica (Spanish) and North Korea (Korean). Currency context also changes across the route: Costa Rican colón (₡) in Costa Rica and North Korean won (₩) in North Korea.
| City / Region | Area Code | Full Dialing Pattern |
|---|---|---|
| Pyong Yang | 850-2 | +850-2 [local number] |
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