Dialing facts for the United Kingdom
- Country code
- +44
- Country
United Kingdom- International format
- +44 7400 123456
- Written locally
- 07400 123456
- Trunk prefix
- 0
- Exit code in the United Kingdom
- 00
- Time zone
- UTC+0
- Local time now
Example: a sample mobile number in the local format.
How to dial +44 from other countries
Put the exit code of the country you are calling from in front of 44 and the local number. On a mobile phone, + replaces the exit code and works from anywhere.
| Calling from | Dial |
|---|---|
| Any mobile phone | +44 7400 123456 |
| Inside the United Kingdom | 07400 123456 |
| United States & Canada | 011 44 7400 123456 |
| Brazil | 00 XX 44 7400 123456 |
| Mexico | 00 44 7400 123456 |
| Spain | 00 44 7400 123456 |
| Australia | 0011 44 7400 123456 |
| Japan | 010 44 7400 123456 |
XX = your Brazilian carrier’s code, e.g. 21 (Claro), 15 (Vivo) or 41 (TIM).
Do you drop the 0 when calling the United Kingdom?
Inside the United Kingdom, numbers are written with the trunk prefix 0 in front: 07400 123456. Leave the 0 out after the country code — the international form is +44 7400 123456.
Who else uses +44? 3 more countries and territories
+44 is not unique to the United Kingdom. The same code also reaches:
| Country or territory | Dial |
|---|---|
 Guernsey | +44 |
 Isle of Man | +44 |
 Jersey | +44 |
Area codes in the United Kingdom
UK area codes after +44 (drop the leading 0 from the local number).
- ·+44 20 for London
- ·+44 121 for Birmingham
- ·+44 161 for Manchester
- ·+44 151 for Liverpool
- ·+44 113 for Leeds
- ·+44 114 for Sheffield
- ·+44 117 for Bristol
- ·+44 131 for Edinburgh
- ·+44 141 for Glasgow
- ·+44 191 for Newcastle
- ·+44 115 for Nottingham
- ·+44 116 for Leicester
- ·+44 29 for Cardiff
- ·+44 28 for Belfast
Mobile numbers start with 7 (e.g. +44 7XXX XXX XXX, after dropping the leading 0).
Step-by-step guides for calling the United Kingdom
Frequently asked questions
Which country has the +44 country code?
+44 is the calling code of the United Kingdom. +44 also reaches: Guernsey, Isle of Man, and Jersey.
How do I call the United Kingdom from abroad?
Dial the exit code of the country you are in, then 44, then the local number. From most of Europe and Latin America that is 00 44 7400 123456; from the US and Canada, 011 44 7400 123456. From a mobile phone, dial +44 7400 123456 from anywhere.
Do I dial the 0 after +44?
Inside the United Kingdom, numbers are written with the trunk prefix 0 in front: 07400 123456. Leave the 0 out after the country code — the international form is +44 7400 123456.
What is the exit code to call abroad from the United Kingdom?
From a landline in the United Kingdom, dial 00 before the country code of the number you are calling. On a mobile, + works too.
How much does it cost to call the United Kingdom?
With Hyallo, calls to the United Kingdom cost $0.02 per minute from your browser, landline or mobile. You are billed per started minute of connected time; unanswered calls are free, and there is no subscription. Your first 1-minute call is free, no card needed.