Country calling code

+44 is the dialing code of United Kingdom

To call United Kingdom from abroad, dial +44 and the national number without its leading 0. 020 7946 0000 becomes +44 20 7946 0000.

Quick facts about +44

Countries and territories
United Kingdom, Guernsey, Jersey, Isle of Man
Trunk prefix
0, dropped when you dial from abroad
Number length
Ten digits after the leading 0 for almost every number
Mobile numbers
Mobile numbers start with 07, so +44 7 is a UK mobile
Time zones
UTC+0 (Greenwich Mean Time), UTC+1 in British summer time

How to dial a United Kingdom number

  1. Start with the plus sign, or the exit code of the country you call from: 00 from the United Kingdom, India and most of Europe, 011 from the United States and Canada, 0011 from Australia, 010 from Japan.
  2. Dial the country code 44.
  3. Dial the national number without its leading 0.

Example: 020 7946 0000 in United Kingdom is +44 20 7946 0000 from anywhere in the world. In the LapLine dialer, type it exactly like that, with the plus sign.

Main area codes in United Kingdom

Area codes in United Kingdom
PlaceArea codeFrom abroad
London020+44 20
Manchester0161+44 161
Birmingham0121+44 121
Edinburgh0131+44 131
Glasgow0141+44 141

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Questions and answers

Which country has the dialing code +44?
+44 is the country calling code of United Kingdom, Guernsey, Jersey and Isle of Man. UTC+0 (Greenwich Mean Time), UTC+1 in British summer time.
What is the ISD code 44?
ISD code 44 is the same code. ISD stands for International Subscriber Dialling, the term used in India for a country code. Dial it as +44 from a mobile or a browser dialer, or as 0044 from a landline in India and most of Europe.
How do I call a United Kingdom number from abroad?
Dial +44, then the national number without its leading 0. For example 020 7946 0000 becomes +44 20 7946 0000.
Can I call +44 numbers from my browser?
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