Phone number area codes by country

The United States and Canada share the North American Numbering Plan (NANP). Numbers are +1 NPA-NXX-XXXX — a 3-digit NPA (area code) followed by a 7-digit local number. Toll-free numbers use NPAs 800, 833, 844, 855, 866, 877, 888. Major cities below — DIDHub stocks numbers in nearly every US NPA.

Canada uses the same North American Numbering Plan as the US — +1 NPA-NXX-XXXX. NPAs are geographic by province / metro region.

Brazil uses 2-digit area codes (DDD — Discagem Direta à Distância). Mobile numbers begin with 9 after the area code; landline numbers start 2-5.

Mexico moved to 10-digit dialing nationwide in 2019. The leading digits identify the city.

Argentina uses 2-4 digit area codes (with trunk prefix 0). Internationally these are dialed as +54 followed by the area code without the leading 0.

UK numbers use Standard Telephone Dialing (STD) codes. London uses 020 (followed by 7 or 8 digit local). National non-geographic ranges are 03xx; toll-free is 0800/0808; mobile is 07xxx.

Germany uses variable-length area codes (Vorwahl) with trunk prefix 0 — 3-6 digits including the 0, depending on the city. Bigger cities have shorter codes. Internationally these are dialed as +49 followed by the area code without the leading 0. Activation requires proof of local German address (Bundesnetzagentur regulation).

France uses 2-digit area codes (with trunk prefix 0) covering large geographic zones. Internationally these are dialed as +33 followed by the area code without the leading 0. Numbers are 10 digits in national format.

Netherlands uses 3-digit area codes (with trunk prefix 0). Internationally these are dialed as +31 followed by the area code without the leading 0.

Belgium uses 2-digit codes for major cities and 3-digit codes for smaller ones (with trunk prefix 0). Internationally these are dialed as +32 followed by the area code without the leading 0.

Austria uses 2-4 digit area codes (with trunk prefix 0). Internationally these are dialed as +43 followed by the area code without the leading 0.

Switzerland uses 3-digit cantonal area codes (with trunk prefix 0). Internationally these are dialed as +41 followed by the area code without the leading 0.

Sweden uses variable-length area codes (with trunk prefix 0). Internationally these are dialed as +46 followed by the area code without the leading 0.

No area codes — 8 digits dialed nationwide. Numbers are not geographic.

No area codes — 8 digits dialed nationwide. Mobile numbers start 4 or 9; landline 2-7; toll-free 800.

Finland uses 1-3 digit area codes (with trunk prefix 0). Internationally these are dialed as +358 followed by the area code without the leading 0.

Czech Republic uses 9-digit numbers without geographic area codes — the first digit indicates the type (2 = Prague historically, 3-5 = other regions, 6/7 = mobile).

Ireland uses 2-3 digit area codes (with trunk prefix 0). Internationally these are dialed as +353 followed by the area code without the leading 0.

Romania uses 2-3 digit area codes (with trunk prefix 0). Internationally these are dialed as +40 followed by the area code without the leading 0.

Hungary uses 1-2 digit area codes preceded by the trunk prefix 06 in national format. Internationally these are dialed as +36 followed by the area code without the 06.

Israel uses 2-digit area codes (with trunk prefix 0) covering broad regions. Mobile numbers begin with 05. Internationally these are dialed as +972 followed by the area code without the leading 0.

UAE uses 2-digit emirate codes (with trunk prefix 0). Mobile numbers begin with 05. Internationally these are dialed as +971 followed by the area code without the leading 0.

Saudi Arabia uses 3-digit regional codes (with trunk prefix 0). Mobile numbers begin with 05. Internationally these are dialed as +966 followed by the area code without the leading 0.

Turkey uses 3-digit area codes (with trunk prefix 0). Internationally these are dialed as +90 followed by the area code without the leading 0.

Egypt uses 1-2 digit area codes (with trunk prefix 0). Internationally these are dialed as +20 followed by the area code without the leading 0.

South Africa uses 2-digit area codes (with trunk prefix 0). Internationally these are dialed as +27 followed by the area code without the leading 0.

Nigeria uses 1-2 digit area codes (with trunk prefix 0). Internationally these are dialed as +234 followed by the area code without the leading 0.

Kenya uses 2-digit area codes (with trunk prefix 0). Internationally these are dialed as +254 followed by the area code without the leading 0.

Morocco uses 3-digit area codes (with trunk prefix 0). Internationally these are dialed as +212 followed by the area code without the leading 0.

India uses 3-5 digit STD codes (with trunk prefix 0) followed by 6-8 digit local numbers. Mobile numbers are 10 digits starting 6, 7, 8, or 9. Internationally these are dialed as +91 followed by the area code without the leading 0. TRAI regulates termination and may require KYC for activation on certain ranges.

Japan uses 2-4 digit area codes (with trunk prefix 0). Internationally these are dialed as +81 followed by the area code without the leading 0.

China uses 2-4 digit area codes (with trunk prefix 0). Internationally these are dialed as +86 followed by the area code without the leading 0.

South Korea uses 2-3 digit area codes (with trunk prefix 0). Internationally these are dialed as +82 followed by the area code without the leading 0.

No area codes — 8 digits dialed nationwide. Landline numbers start 6; mobile 8 or 9; toll-free 800.

No area codes — 8 digits dialed throughout HK. Landline starts 2 or 3; mobile 5, 6, or 9; toll-free 800.

Taiwan uses 2-digit area codes (with trunk prefix 0). Internationally these are dialed as +886 followed by the area code without the leading 0.

Thailand uses 2-3 digit area codes (with trunk prefix 0). Internationally these are dialed as +66 followed by the area code without the leading 0.

Malaysia uses 1-3 digit state/region codes (with trunk prefix 0). Internationally these are dialed as +60 followed by the area code without the leading 0.

Indonesia uses 2-3 digit area codes (with trunk prefix 0). Internationally these are dialed as +62 followed by the area code without the leading 0.

Philippines uses 1-3 digit area codes (with trunk prefix 0). Internationally these are dialed as +63 followed by the area code without the leading 0.

Vietnam uses 2-3 digit area codes (with trunk prefix 0). Internationally these are dialed as +84 followed by the area code without the leading 0.

Australia uses 2-digit area codes (with trunk prefix 0) covering broad geographic zones. Internationally these are dialed as +61 followed by the area code without the leading 0. Mobile numbers begin with 04.

New Zealand uses 2-digit area codes (with trunk prefix 0). Internationally these are dialed as +64 followed by the area code without the leading 0.