International calling guide

+44 Country Code
for United Kingdom

The United Kingdom uses country calling code +44, domestic trunk prefix 0 and international access prefix 00. Geographic fixed-line numbers begin with 01 or 02. When calling from abroad, replace the leading domestic 0 with +44; for example, 020 7946 0123 becomes +44 20 7946 0123.

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Country calling code+44

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Quick answer

How to Use Country Code +44

The plus sign represents the international access method used by your phone or network.

From another country

+44national number

Example: +44 20 7946 0123

Inside United Kingdom

Example: 020 7946 0123

Domestic trunk or access rule: 0.

+44 is shared

United Kingdom and the Crown Dependencies of Jersey, Guernsey and the Isle of Man share numbering zone +44; later digits are needed to distinguish allocations.

Not an area code

Country Code vs. Area Code

+44 routes a call to the United Kingdom numbering plan within its shared zone. A geographic area code then narrows a fixed-line call to a numbering area. Do not create a second “44 area code” page for the same country-code intent.

020 area code 0121 area code 0161 area code 0141 area code 0151 area code 0113 area code 0114 area code 0131 area code 0117 area code 029 area code 028 area code 0115 area code 0191 area code 0116 area code 01224 area code

Destination directory

Major Cities

Use a city page to see the applicable geographic code, format and regional limitations.

London Birmingham Manchester Liverpool Leeds Sheffield Bristol Nottingham Newcastle upon Tyne Durham Sunderland Leicester Southampton Portsmouth Glasgow Edinburgh Aberdeen Cardiff Belfast

Number length

National Number Format

Most geographic and mobile numbers have 10 digits after +44; some geographic numbers have 9.

UK geographic codes vary in length and represent telephone numbering areas, not administrative borders or live caller locations. Portability, forwarding and internet telephony can separate a number from its original area or network. The +44 arrangement also covers Jersey, Guernsey and the Isle of Man, which are Crown Dependencies and not part of the United Kingdom.

Time zones

When to Call

Greenwich Mean Time (UTC+0) in winter and British Summer Time (UTC+1) in summer

Europe/London: Calculated in your browser

Common questions

+44 Country Code FAQ

Which country uses +44?

United Kingdom uses +44 within a numbering zone shared with the Crown Dependencies of Jersey, Guernsey and the Isle of Man.

How do I call United Kingdom from abroad?

Dial your international access method or the plus sign, then 44, followed by the national number without any domestic trunk prefix.

Is +44 an area code?

No. +44 is a country calling code. Geographic area codes are the following part of a fixed-line national number.