Dialing facts for the United States
- Country code
- +1
- Country
United States- International format
- +1 201 555 0123
- Written locally
- (201) 555-0123
- Trunk prefix
- 1
- Exit code in the United States
- 011
- Number length
- 10 digits after the country code
- Time zone
- UTC-5 to UTC-10
- Local time now
Example: a sample mobile number in the local format.
How to dial +1 from other countries
Put the exit code of the country you are calling from in front of 1 and the local number. On a mobile phone, + replaces the exit code and works from anywhere.
| Calling from | Dial |
|---|---|
| Any mobile phone | +1 201 555 0123 |
| Inside the United States | (201) 555-0123 |
| United Kingdom | 00 1 201 555 0123 |
| Brazil | 00 XX 1 201 555 0123 |
| Mexico | 00 1 201 555 0123 |
| Spain | 00 1 201 555 0123 |
| Australia | 0011 1 201 555 0123 |
| Japan | 010 1 201 555 0123 |
XX = your Brazilian carrier’s code, e.g. 21 (Claro), 15 (Vivo) or 41 (TIM).
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Do you drop the 0 when calling the United States?
The United States is part of the North American Numbering Plan. Inside it, long-distance calls start with 1 and the 10-digit number. From any other country, dial your exit code, then 1 and the same 10 digits: +1 201 555 0123.
Who else uses +1? 24 more countries and territories
+1 is shared by the whole North American Numbering Plan. What tells the United States apart is the area code - the three digits after +1:
| Country or territory | Dial |
|---|---|
 American Samoa | +1 684 |
 Anguilla | +1 264 |
 Antigua & Barbuda | +1 268 |
 Bahamas | +1 242 |
 Barbados | +1 246 |
 Bermuda | +1 441 |
 British Virgin Islands | +1 284 |
 Canada | +1 |
 Cayman Islands | +1 345 |
 Dominica | +1 767 |
 Dominican Republic | +1 809, +1 829, +1 849 |
 Grenada | +1 473 |
 Guam | +1 671 |
 Jamaica | +1 876, +1 658 |
 Montserrat | +1 664 |
 Northern Mariana Islands | +1 670 |
 Puerto Rico | +1 787, +1 939 |
 Sint Maarten | +1 721 |
 St. Kitts & Nevis | +1 869 |
 St. Lucia | +1 758 |
 St. Vincent & the Grenadines | +1 784 |
 Trinidad and Tobago | +1 868 |
 Turks & Caicos Islands | +1 649 |
 U.S. Virgin Islands | +1 340 |
Area codes in the United States
US and Canadian numbers share the +1 country code. Always include the 3-digit area code when dialing.
- ·+1 212 for New York (Manhattan)
- ·+1 213 for Los Angeles
- ·+1 312 for Chicago
- ·+1 305 for Miami
- ·+1 214 for Dallas
- ·+1 713 for Houston
- ·+1 415 for San Francisco
- ·+1 202 for Washington DC
- ·+1 617 for Boston
- ·+1 702 for Las Vegas
- ·+1 206 for Seattle
- ·+1 416 for Toronto
- ·+1 514 for Montreal
- ·+1 604 for Vancouver
All numbers are 10 digits - dial +1 then the 3-digit area code and the 7-digit subscriber number.
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Frequently asked questions
Which country has the +1 country code?
+1 is the calling code of the United States. +1 also reaches: American Samoa, Anguilla, Antigua & Barbuda, Bahamas, Barbados, Bermuda, British Virgin Islands, Canada, Cayman Islands, Dominica, Dominican Republic, Grenada, Guam, Jamaica, Montserrat, Northern Mariana Islands, Puerto Rico, Sint Maarten, St. Kitts & Nevis, St. Lucia, St. Vincent & the Grenadines, Trinidad and Tobago, Turks & Caicos Islands, and U.S. Virgin Islands.
Is +1 a country code or an area code?
+1 is a country code: it is dialed first to reach the United States from another country. Area codes come after the country code and only pick a region inside the country.
How do I call the United States from abroad?
From the US, Canada or another +1 country, dial 1 and the 10-digit number: 1 201 555 0123. From most other countries, dial 00 first: 00 1 201 555 0123. From a mobile phone, +1 201 555 0123 works from anywhere.
Do I dial the 0 after +1?
The United States is part of the North American Numbering Plan. Inside it, long-distance calls start with 1 and the 10-digit number. From any other country, dial your exit code, then 1 and the same 10 digits: +1 201 555 0123.
What is the exit code to call abroad from the United States?
From a landline in the United States, dial 011 before the country code of the number you are calling. On a mobile, + works too.
How much does it cost to call the United States?
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