Where is Area Code 61?
Area code 61 is published for Medan and Binjai numbering area in Indonesia.
It should be interpreted as a numbering-plan association, not a live geolocation result.
🇮🇩 Indonesia geographic code
61 Area Code in Indonesia
Medan and Binjai numbering area. This guide separates the geographic area code from country calling code +62 and explains how to write both domestic and international formats.
International prefix+62 61
Domestic: 061Fixed geographic
Quick facts
61 Area Code Overview
CountryIndonesia
Country code+62
Domestic area code061
Code typeGeographic fixed line
Coverage visualization
Area Code 61 Map
This schematic shows the published numbering association without inventing precise geographic boundaries.
61 · Indonesia
Medan and Binjai numbering area
What Time Zone is Area Code 61?
Three zones: UTC+7, UTC+8 and UTC+9; no daylight saving time
Asia/Jakarta: Calculated in your browser
Asia/Makassar: Calculated in your browser
Asia/Jayapura: Calculated in your browser
Where a code spans several zones, confirm the destination city before calling.
History
The Fundamental Technical Plan National 2000 established the base numbering framework, with later ministerial amendments updating geographic and service allocations. Outbound international carrier-selection prefixes vary, so the plus sign is the safest universal format.
Indonesia spans three time zones, and a geographic code can cover more than its best-known city. Current carrier or precise location cannot be established from a prefix alone.
Nearby Area Codes
“Nearby” means related entries in this country directory, not a guarantee of a shared physical border.
Top 5 Counties or Regions in Area Code 61
Administrative units and telephone zones are different entity types; the list reflects featured city associations only.
Top 50 Cities in Area Code 61
- Medan — North Sumatra
The directory includes up to 50 verified or clearly qualified city associations and does not claim exhaustive coverage.
Network interpretation
Largest Telephone Carriers
Current operator and market-share data are dynamic. This page avoids assigning a specific number to a carrier from its area code alone.
Landline
Area code 61 is a geographic fixed-line identifier. Consult Ministry of Communication and Digital Affairs for live allocation or licensing information.
Wireless
Wireless numbers commonly use separate non-geographic ranges. Number portability prevents reliable current-carrier identification from a prefix alone.
Prefixes
+62+61+subscriber number
Domestic code: 061
International prefix: +62 61
Search by City:
- Medan — North Sumatra
By Number:
A number beginning +62 61 matches this geographic pattern. Keep the remaining subscriber digits intact. This directory does not perform reverse lookup or identify a private subscriber.
Listings by Region or State
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Common questions
61 Area Code FAQ
Where is area code 61?
61 is associated with Medan and Binjai numbering area in Indonesia.
How do I call area code 61 from abroad?
Use +62 61 followed by the subscriber number; remove any domestic trunk prefix.
Does area code 61 identify the current caller location?
No. It describes numbering-plan association, while portability, forwarding and internet calling can separate a number from the caller’s current location.