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Country calling codes
Every code, the exit prefix you dial before it, the trunk digit you drop after it, and a worked example. Pick a country, or scan the common codes below.
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How do international dialing codes work?
An international call is three parts: your country’s exit code, the destination country code, then the local number. From the US that is 011 + country code + number; from most of Europe and Asia it is 00 + country code + number. On a mobile you can dial + instead of the exit code, which works from anywhere. If the local number starts with a 0, drop it.
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| Code | Country | Exit code used there | Example number |
|---|---|---|---|
| +1 | United States | 011 | +1 (212) 555-0187 |
| +1 | Canada | 011 | +1 (604) 555-0119 |
| +44 | United Kingdom | 00 | +44 7700 900123 |
| +33 | France | 00 | +33 6 12 34 56 78 |
| +49 | Germany | 00 | +49 151 12345678 |
| +39 | Italy | 00 | +39 320 123 4567 |
| +34 | Spain | 00 | +34 612 345 678 |
| +91 | India | 00 | +91 98765 43210 |
| +81 | Japan | 010 | +81 90 1234 5678 |
| +82 | South Korea | 001, 002, or another carrier prefix | +82 10 1234 5678 |
| +86 | China | 00 | +86 138 1234 5678 |
| +61 | Australia | 0011 | +61 491 570 006 |
| +7 | Russia | 8 then 10 (or 00 from most mobiles) | +7 912 345 67 89 |
| +52 | Mexico | 00 | +52 55 8765 4321 |
| +55 | Brazil | 00 + a 2-digit carrier code (for example 0021) | +55 11 91234 5678 |
Directory
All country calling codes
Grouped by region. Each page covers the dialing sequence, number format, city codes, and local time.
North America
Latin America
Europe
- Austria+43
- Belgium+32
- Croatia+385
- Cyprus+357
- Czech Republic+420
- Denmark+45
- Finland+358
- France+33
- Germany+49
- Greece+30
- Hungary+36
- Iceland+354
- Ireland+353
- Italy+39
- Luxembourg+352
- Netherlands+31
- Norway+47
- Poland+48
- Portugal+351
- Romania+40
- Russia+7
- Serbia+381
- Spain+34
- Sweden+46
- Switzerland+41
- Turkey+90
- Ukraine+380
- United Kingdom+44
Asia
Oceania
Frequently asked questions
What is a country calling code?
A country calling code is the prefix that identifies a country in the international telephone numbering plan, defined by ITU-T recommendation E.164. It is written with a leading plus sign (+44 for the United Kingdom, +81 for Japan) and is dialled after your own country's international exit code.
What is the difference between a country code and an exit code?
The exit code (also called the IDD or international access prefix) is what you dial to leave your own country: 011 from the US and Canada, 00 across most of Europe and Asia, 0011 from Australia. The country code identifies where the call is going. You dial the exit code first, then the country code.
Why do I have to drop the 0 when calling internationally?
That leading 0 is a national trunk prefix. It tells the domestic network you are making a long-distance call inside the country, and it is not part of the number. From abroad the country code performs that job, so the 0 is removed. Italy is the well-known exception: its landline 0 is genuinely part of the number.
Can I just dial + instead of the exit code?
On any mobile, yes: press and hold 0 to type a +. It is more reliable than an exit code because it works from every country and every network without you needing to know the local prefix. Most landlines do not support it.
Do several countries share the same country code?
Yes. +1 covers the United States, Canada, and around twenty Caribbean territories; +7 covers Russia and Kazakhstan. The digits after the code identify the specific country, which is why a +1 call can be domestic or international depending on the area code.
Sources
- ITU-T Recommendation E.164 — The international public telecommunication numbering plan — International Telecommunication UnionThe international number format, the 15-digit maximum, and how country codes and national numbers compose.
- ITU-T International Numbering Resources — International Telecommunication UnionThe assignment of country calling codes and the published national numbering plans they belong to.
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