WhatsApp number format for Türkiye
Country code +90. How to turn a Turkish phone number into a working WhatsApp link.
At a glance
A Turkish mobile written locally as 0501 234 56 78 becomes 905012345678 in a WhatsApp link, giving https://wa.me/905012345678. The digit used for dialling inside the country is removed and the country code goes in its place.
The three ways to write the same number
These are the same Turkish mobile in each format. The example is a reserved test number from Google’s libphonenumber metadata, so it is structurally correct without belonging to anyone.
| Inside Türkiye | 0501 234 56 78 |
|---|---|
| International | +90 501 234 56 78 |
| In a wa.me link | 905012345678 |
The rule for Türkiye
Turkish mobile numbers start 05 domestically. Drop the 0 and prefix 90.
How to build a Turkish WhatsApp link
- Start with the local number. 0501 234 56 78
- Apply the Turkish rule. Remove the domestic dialling prefix shown above.
- Add the country code. Put 90 in front, giving 905012345678.
- Build the link. Append the digits to https://wa.me/ with nothing between them, or use the generator and let it handle the formatting.
Does a valid number mean the person is on WhatsApp?
No. Everything above concerns format, which is a separate question from whether an account exists. A correctly formatted Turkish number can belong to a landline, to a newly issued SIM, or to someone who has deleted their WhatsApp account, and in each case the link will open and report that the number is not on WhatsApp.
To find out, open a chat link for the number and see whether WhatsApp starts a conversation.
Turkish WhatsApp link questions
How do I write a Turkish number for WhatsApp?
Write 90 followed by the subscriber number, digits only, with no plus sign, spaces or dashes. A Turkish mobile written locally as 0501 234 56 78 becomes 905012345678, giving the link https://wa.me/905012345678.
What is the WhatsApp country code for Türkiye?
Türkiye uses country code +90. In a wa.me link the plus sign is dropped, so the link starts https://wa.me/90.
Do I remove the leading zero from a Turkish number?
Yes. The leading digit used for dialling inside Türkiye is not part of the international number and must be removed before the country code is added. 0501 234 56 78 becomes 905012345678, not 9005012345678.
Can I message a Turkish number without saving it?
Yes. Open https://wa.me/ followed by the number in international format and WhatsApp starts the conversation without adding a contact. Recent versions of WhatsApp can also do this by typing the number into the new-chat search.
Why does my Turkish WhatsApp link say the number is invalid?
Either the number is formatted wrongly or it has no WhatsApp account, since WhatsApp shows the same message for both. Check the digits against 905012345678 first: the most common cause here is keeping the leading zero.