UK country code: +44
In short
The UK country code is +44. To call the United Kingdom, dial + (or your exit code), 44, then the number and drop the first 0. +44 is the country code for the United Kingdom. The Isle of Man, Jersey and Guernsey use it too, and so does Northern Ireland, where landlines sit under area code 28.
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Updated 14 October 2026 · SimVala editorial
United Kingdom
+44
- From a mobile+44
- From the US011 44
- From the UK, EU00 44
Build the digits to call the UK
Pick where you are calling from
From any mobile
+44 20 7946 0018
Type + by holding the 0 key. Works from any country.
From a landline in the United States
011 44 20 7946 0018
011 is the exit code from the United States.
Example numbers are from ranges reserved for fiction. Codes follow the ITU dialling procedures list.
+44
UK country code
00
Exit code in the UK
7 to 10
Digits after the code
GMT+0 / +1
Time zone
How to call the UK from abroad
Every UK number starts with 0 at home, and you drop that 0 after +44. A London number such as 020 7946 0000 becomes +44 20 7946 0000. Mobiles almost always start with 07 and have 11 digits in total.
Mobile numbers: Mobiles start with 07 and have 11 digits locally: 07xxx xxxxxx, or +44 7xxx xxxxxx from abroad. An example in international format: +44 7700 900123.
+44 is shared. 3 more places use it: Guernsey, Isle of Man, Jersey. The digits after the code tell them apart.
UK area codes for major cities
Landline numbers start with a city code. From abroad, it comes right after +44, without the 0 used inside the country.
| City | Area code | Dial from abroad |
|---|---|---|
| London | 20 | +44 20 ... |
| Birmingham | 121 | +44 121 ... |
| Manchester | 161 | +44 161 ... |
| Glasgow | 141 | +44 141 ... |
| Edinburgh | 131 | +44 131 ... |
| Liverpool | 151 | +44 151 ... |
| Leeds | 113 | +44 113 ... |
| Bristol | 117 | +44 117 ... |
| Cardiff | 29 | +44 29 ... |
| Belfast | 28 | +44 28 ... |
Calling out of the UK. From a landline there, start with 00, then the other country's code and number. From a mobile, + works everywhere.
Time in the UK. the United Kingdom is on GMT+0 in winter and GMT+1 in summer. Check the time before you call, especially for business numbers.
Numbers starting 070 are personal numbers, not mobiles, and can cost much more to call.
Calls to 0800 and 0808 numbers are free inside the UK, but many of them do not work from abroad.
Numbers starting 09 are premium rate and are the most expensive numbers to call.
Ofcom keeps 07700 900000 to 900999 for TV and radio drama, so those numbers never reach a real person.
Step-by-step guides
Sources
- itu.int
- ofcom.org.uk
- ITU: Dialling procedures (international prefix, national prefix, and national number)
- ITU: assigned country codes (E.164)
Codes checked on 2026-09-28.
UK country code, answered
What is the UK country code?+
The UK country code is +44. Dial it after the + on a mobile, or after your exit code on a landline, then the number and drop the first 0.
Which country uses +44?+
+44 is the code for the United Kingdom, and it is shared with Guernsey, Isle of Man, Jersey. The digits after the code tell them apart.
How do I call the UK from the US?+
Dial 011 (the US exit code), then 44, then the number and drop the first 0. From a mobile, + 44 works too.
How do I call the UK from the UK or Europe?+
Dial 00, then 44, then the number and drop the first 0. From a mobile, start with + instead of 00.
What is the exit code in the UK?+
To call out of the United Kingdom from a landline, start with 00. From a mobile, + always works.
How many digits are UK phone numbers?+
UK numbers have 7 to 10 digits after the +44. Mobiles start with 07 and have 11 digits locally: 07xxx xxxxxx, or +44 7xxx xxxxxx from abroad.
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