Country calling code
+1 United States country code
United States’s international calling code is +1. To call a United States number from another country, dial your exit code, then 1, then the local number without the leading 1.
- Calling code
- +1
- ISO 3166 code
- US · 840
- Exit code (calling out)
- 011
- Trunk prefix (domestic)
- 1
- Number length
- 10 digits
- Time zones
- 29 time zones, including New York, Adak, Anchorage
- Local time (New York)
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Number formats and examples are generated from libphonenumber-js numbering-plan metadata. They describe numbering rules, not a verified active subscriber or a phone’s current location. For an individual number, try the free format lookup.
How to call United States
| Calling from | Dial |
|---|---|
| A mobile phone, anywhere | +1 201 555 0123 |
| United States & Canada | 011 1 201 555 0123 |
| UK, Europe & most countries | 00 1 201 555 0123 |
| Australia | 0011 1 201 555 0123 |
| Inside United States | (201) 555-0123 |
Inside United States, numbers are written with the trunk prefix 1 (for example (201) 555-0123). Drop that 1 when you dial from abroad.
United States phone number format
A sample mobile number in United States is written +1 201 555 0123 internationally, (201) 555-0123 locally, and +12015550123 in the E.164 format that apps and websites store. Numbers are 10 digits long after the country code.
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Calling abroad from United States
To call another country from a United States landline, start with the exit code 011, then the destination country code. On a mobile phone, holding 0 to type + works everywhere and replaces the exit code.
Other places that use +1
The +1 code is shared by 25 countries and territories. The first digits after the code identify each one: Antigua & Barbuda, Anguilla, American Samoa, Barbados, Bermuda, Bahamas, Canada, Dominica, Dominican Republic, Grenada, Guam, Jamaica, St. Kitts & Nevis, Cayman Islands, St. Lucia, Northern Mariana Islands, Montserrat, Puerto Rico, Sint Maarten, Turks & Caicos Islands, Trinidad & Tobago, St. Vincent & Grenadines, British Virgin Islands, U.S. Virgin Islands.
Missed call from +1?
If you don’t know anyone in United States, 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.
Frequently asked questions
Which country uses the +1 code?
+1 is the calling code of United States. It is shared with Antigua & Barbuda, Anguilla, American Samoa, Barbados, Bermuda, Bahamas, Canada, Dominica and others; the digits after +1 tell them apart.
How do I call United States from the United States?
Dial 011 (the US exit code), then 1, then the local number without the leading 1. From a mobile phone you can simply type +1 201 555 0123.
How many digits are in a United States phone number?
National numbers in United States are 10 digits long after the +1 country code. A typical mobile number looks like +1 201 555 0123.
Can I find the location of a +1 number?
Not from the number alone. Enter the number in AI Family Locator 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.