0512

0512 is the telephone area code for Suzhou, a prefecture-level city in Jiangsu Province, eastern China. The code is part of China's national telecommunication numbering plan and is used for landline calls within Suzhou and its surrounding districts.

In domestic calls, Suzhou numbers are dialed with the area code: 0512 followed by the local number. For international calls, the format is +86 512 followed by the subscriber number, with the leading zero in the area code omitted. Local subscriber numbers typically consist of seven to eight digits.

The 0512 area code has been in use since the development of China’s modern numbering plan in the late 20th century and is closely associated with Suzhou as the city grew into a major cultural and economic center in the Yangtze River Delta. Suzhou is renowned for its historic gardens, canals, and a diversified economy spanning manufacturing, technology, and services.