International dialling codes
United Kingdom dialling code: +44
United Kingdom: everything needed to dial a local number from abroad — code +44, trunk prefix and accepted number lengths.
Short answer
United Kingdom has the dialling code +44. The country uses the trunk prefix 0, which is dropped when dialling internationally: dial +44 then the number without that prefix. A valid national number has 7, 9, 10 digits.
Numbering data
| International dialling code | +44 |
|---|---|
| ISO code | GB |
| Trunk prefix | 0 |
| National number length | 7, 9, 10 digits |
| Outgoing international prefix | 00 |
| Sending from this service | not open |
Frequently asked questions
- United Kingdom: what is the telephone dialling code?
- United Kingdom has the international dialling code +44. It is dialled after the calling country's outgoing prefix — 00 from France and most of Europe. A national number there has 7, 9, 10 digits.
- United Kingdom: should the leading zero be dropped?
- Yes. United Kingdom uses the trunk prefix 0, reserved for domestic calls. When dialling internationally it is dropped: +44 followed by the number without that prefix.