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title: "+247 Country Code: Ascension Island Dialing Code"
description: "+247 is the country code of Ascension Island. To call, dial +247 then the number. Examples, number length and time zones."
url: https://ailocator.app/country-codes/ascension-island
lang: en
dateModified: "2026-10-18"
---

Country calling code

#  +247 Ascension Island country code

Ascension Island’s international calling code is **+247**. To call a Ascension Island number from another country, dial your exit code, then 247, then the local number.

Calling code

+247

ISO 3166 code

AC

Exit code (calling out)

00

Trunk prefix (domestic)

None

Number length

5–6 digits

Time zones

Not listed

Number formats and examples are generated from [libphonenumber-js numbering-plan metadata](https://github.com/catamphetamine/libphonenumber-js). They describe numbering rules, not a verified active subscriber or a phone’s current location. For an individual number, try the [free format lookup](https://ailocator.app/phone-number-lookup).

## How to call Ascension Island

| Calling from | Dial |
| --- | --- |
| A mobile phone, anywhere | `+247 40123` |
| United States & Canada | `011 247 40123` |
| UK, Europe & most countries | `00 247 40123` |
| Australia | `0011 247 40123` |
| Inside Ascension Island | `40123` |

Ascension Island does not use a trunk prefix, so the number you dial at home is the same one you dial after +247.

## Ascension Island phone number format

A sample mobile number in Ascension Island is written **+247 40123** internationally, **40123** locally, and **+24740123** in the E.164 format that apps and websites store. Numbers are 5–6 digits long after the country code.

Not sure where a number is from? Paste it into our free [phone number lookup](https://ailocator.app/phone-number-lookup) to see the country, line type and correct format.

## Calling abroad from Ascension Island

To call another country from a Ascension Island landline, start with the exit code **00**, then the destination country code. On a mobile phone, holding **0** to type **+** works everywhere and replaces the exit code.

## Missed call from +247?

If you don’t know anyone in Ascension Island, be careful with short missed calls from international numbers. “One-ring” scams hope you call back a premium-rate line. Don’t return the call, don’t share codes sent by SMS, and block the number if it keeps calling. A genuine contact will usually leave a message or text.

AI Family Locator

## Request location sharing for a +247 number

Enter the Ascension Island number to prepare a request. The owner must install the iPhone app and approve sharing before a live GPS location appears.

[Locate the number](https://ailocator.app/start)

## Frequently asked questions

### Which country uses the +247 code?

+247 is the international calling code of Ascension Island (AC). No other country uses it.

### How do I call Ascension Island from the United States?

Dial 011 (the US exit code), then 247, then the local number without any prefix. From a mobile phone you can simply type +247 40123.

### How many digits are in a Ascension Island phone number?

National numbers in Ascension Island are 5–6 digits long after the +247 country code. A typical mobile number looks like +247 40123.

### Can I find the location of a +247 number?

Not from the number alone. Enter the number in [AI Family Locator](https://ailocator.app/start) and send a location request. Live GPS location appears only after the owner installs the app and approves sharing. A number lookup shows only numbering details, not a current location.

## Nearby calling codes

-   [ British Indian Ocean Territory +246](https://ailocator.app/country-codes/british-indian-ocean-territory)
-   [ Seychelles +248](https://ailocator.app/country-codes/seychelles)
-   [ Guinea-Bissau +245](https://ailocator.app/country-codes/guinea-bissau)
-   [ Sudan +249](https://ailocator.app/country-codes/sudan)
-   [ Angola +244](https://ailocator.app/country-codes/angola)
-   [ Rwanda +250](https://ailocator.app/country-codes/rwanda)
-   [ Congo - Kinshasa +243](https://ailocator.app/country-codes/congo-kinshasa)
-   [ Ethiopia +251](https://ailocator.app/country-codes/ethiopia)

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