Why India's country code is +91?

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Assigned by ITU

Country codes are assigned by the International Telecommunication Union (ITU) to standardize international calling Image credits: Pexels

Unique country code

Each country receives a unique country code based on ITU recommendations Image credits: Pexels

India, located in zone 9, was allocated country code +91 by the ITU

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+91 code

The code 91 is combined with the subscriber's phone number to place international calls to India. Image credits: Pexels

The ITU manages the international telephone numbering plan.

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