How do I call United Kingdom from abroad?

To call United Kingdom, dial your country's exit code, followed by the country code +44, and then the local phone number.

What is the country calling code for United Kingdom?

The country calling code for United Kingdom is +44. To call United Kingdom from abroad, dial +44 followed by the local phone number.

What currency is used in United Kingdom?

The official currency of United Kingdom is the British pound (£). This is the primary currency used for all transactions in the country.

What is the capital city of United Kingdom?

The capital city of United Kingdom is London. It serves as the political and administrative center of the country.

How do I make cheap calls to United Kingdom?

To make affordable calls to United Kingdom from abroad, use CallTuv's browser-based calling service. Simply dial +44 followed by the local number. No app download required, and our rates are significantly cheaper than traditional phone carriers.

How much does it cost to call United Kingdom?

CallTuv offers competitive rates for calls to United Kingdom from abroad. Rates vary depending on whether you're calling a mobile or landline number. Check our rates page for the most up-to-date pricing.

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How to Call United Kingdom

Calling United Kingdom: [exit code] 44 [local number].

United Kingdom Country Code: +44

ISO: GB

GBR

Quick answer

To call United Kingdom, dial your international exit code, then 44, then the local number without leading zeros. Example: 00 44 7400 123456.

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Dialing format

00 44 7400 123456

Exit code • Country code • Local number

Whether you’re calling family, friends, or business contacts, knowing how to call United Kingdom correctly helps your conversation start smoothly. This guide covers the essential dialing steps, including country and area codes that are easy to miss. By the end, you’ll be ready to connect confidently with anyone in United Kingdom - whether you’re calling London or anywhere else.

Step-by-Step Dialing Guide

Follow these simple steps to make a call to United Kingdom from anywhere in the world

International Guide

Dial your country's exit code

Start with your country's international dialing prefix (often 00 or 011, or use + on mobile).

Add United Kingdom's country code

Dial the country code +44 for United Kingdom.

Enter the local phone number

Dial the local phone number in United Kingdom (typically 8-10 digits, without any leading zeros).

Complete dialing format

Full format: [exit code] 44 [local number] - For example: 00 44 612 345 678

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International Dialing Format

00447400 123456

Exit Code•Country Code•Phone Number

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+447400 123456

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Calling United Kingdom: Calling Code, Local Time & More

Calling Code

+44

Capital of United Kingdom

London

Region

Europe (Northern Europe)

Currency of United Kingdom

British pound (£)

United Kingdom Time Zones

UTC-08:00, UTC-05:00, UTC-04:00, UTC-03:00, UTC-02:00, UTC, UTC+01:00, UTC+02:00, UTC+06:00

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United Kingdom at a Glance

United Kingdom, located in Northern Europe, is a nation with a rich identity. Its capital city, London, serves as the administrative center for a population of approximately 69M.

The official currency is the British pound (£). When calling United Kingdom, the country code is +44. The country observes the UTC-08:00, UTC-05:00, UTC-04:00, UTC-03:00, UTC-02:00, UTC, UTC+01:00, UTC+02:00, UTC+06:00 time zone(s), and the primary language(s) spoken include English.

Destination Calling Profile: United Kingdom

Population

69M

Population Rank

#18 of 230

Language Footprint

English

Time Zone Footprint

UTC-08:00, UTC-05:00 +7 more

City/Area Code Coverage

299 locations listed

Dial Code Status

Exclusive code in dataset

United Kingdom currently has a 10-digit local number pattern in this guide, with country code +44.

Detailed route planning

Route planning details: United Kingdom

Use this route profile to plan a real international call to United Kingdom, including dialing format, timing, and destination context.

From

Your location

United Kingdom

Common exit code: 00 or +United Kingdom calling code: +44Time difference: N/A

For most international calls, start with your exit code or the plus sign, then dial +44 before the local United Kingdom number.

Use United Kingdom local business hours as the safest reference point before placing the call.

United Kingdom dialing details

United Kingdom is represented here by GB/GBR, London, Northern Europe, about 69M people, British pound (£), and primary language context of English.

Destination calling code: +44. Destination time zones: UTC-08:00, UTC-05:00, UTC-04:00, UTC-03:00 +5 more. Rate check: check live price before dialing.

United Kingdom call planning

This destination-first route depends on the caller's local exit code plus +44. For business calls, use United Kingdom's local workday as the default timing reference.

Dialing sequence: exit code +44 local number. Business-hour window: Use destination business hours. Time relationship: N/A.

Destination market: United Kingdom is in Northern Europe, with London as a main administrative center. Calls may reach family, companies, banks, hotels, clinics, or public offices across a market of about 69M. Primary language context: English. Local billing and everyday prices use British pound (£).

Route context: This page is destination-first, so the most important planning variables are United Kingdom's country code, local timezone, destination language context, and whether the number is mobile or landline.

Use your local international prefix or +, then +44, then the United Kingdom local number.United Kingdom business-hour planning depends on the local destination timezone; the primary reference point here is London.United Kingdom language context: English. Keep this in mind when calling businesses, hotels, banks, or local services.For United Kingdom, check whether you are calling a landline or mobile number because those prices can differ; current context: check live price before dialing.

City & Area Codes for United Kingdom

299 Locations

City / Region	Area Code	Full Dialing Pattern
Aberdeen	44-1224	+44-1224 [local number]
Abingdon	44-1235	+44-1235 [local number]
Aboyne	44-1339	+44-1339 [local number]
Aldershot	44-1252	+44-1252 [local number]
Alford (Lincs)	44-1507	+44-1507 [local number]
Alloa	44-1259	+44-1259 [local number]
Alton	44-1420	+44-1420 [local number]
Ammanford	44-1269	+44-1269 [local number]
Andover	44-1264	+44-1264 [local number]
Annan	44-1461	+44-1461 [local number]
Arbroath	44-1241	+44-1241 [local number]
Ardrossan	44-1294	+44-1294 [local number]
Arrochar	44-1301	+44-1301 [local number]
Ascot	44-1276	+44-1276 [local number]
Ashbourne	44-1335	+44-1335 [local number]
Ashburton	44-1364	+44-1364 [local number]
Ashford	44-1233	+44-1233 [local number]
Axminster	44-1297	+44-1297 [local number]
Aylesbury	44-1296	+44-1296 [local number]
Ayr	44-1292	+44-1292 [local number]
Banbury	44-1295	+44-1295 [local number]
Banchory	44-1330	+44-1330 [local number]
Banff	44-1261	+44-1261 [local number]
Bangor (N. Wales)	44-1248	+44-1248 [local number]
Barmouth	44-1341	+44-1341 [local number]
Barnsley	44-1226	+44-1226 [local number]
Barnstable	44-1271	+44-1271 [local number]
Barrow-in-Furness	44-1229	+44-1229 [local number]
Barry	44-1446	+44-1446 [local number]
Basingstoke	44-1246	+44-1246 [local number]
Bath	44-1225	+44-1225 [local number]
Bathgate	44-1506	+44-1506 [local number]
Bedford	44-1234	+44-1234 [local number]
Bellingham	44-1434	+44-1434 [local number]
Berwick-on-Tweed	44-1289	+44-1289 [local number]
Bewdley	44-1299	+44-1299 [local number]
Bideford	44-1237	+44-1237 [local number]
Birmingham	44-121	+44-121 [local number]
Bishop Auckland	44-1388	+44-1388 [local number]
Bishops Stortford	44-1279	+44-1279 [local number]
Blackburn	44-1254	+44-1254 [local number]
Blackpool	44-1253	+44-1253 [local number]
Blairgowrie	44-1250	+44-1250 [local number]
Blandford	44-1258	+44-1258 [local number]
Bodmin	44-1208	+44-1208 [local number]
Bolton	44-1204	+44-1204 [local number]
Boroughbridge	44-1423	+44-1423 [local number]
Boston	44-1205	+44-1205 [local number]
Bournemouth	44-1202	+44-1202 [local number]
Bourton-on-the-Water	44-1451	+44-1451 [local number]
Bracknell	44-1344	+44-1344 [local number]
Bradford	44-1274	+44-1274 [local number]
Braintree	44-1376	+44-1376 [local number]
Brechin	44-1356	+44-1356 [local number]
Brentwood	44-1277	+44-1277 [local number]
Bridgwater	44-1278	+44-1278 [local number]
Bridlington	44-1262	+44-1262 [local number]
Bridport	44-1308	+44-1308 [local number]
Brighton	44-1273	+44-1273 [local number]
Bristol	44-117	+44-117 [local number]
Bristol	44-1275	+44-1275 [local number]
Broadford	44-1471	+44-1471 [local number]
Brooke	44-1508	+44-1508 [local number]
Buckingham	44-1280	+44-1280 [local number]
Bude	44-1288	+44-1288 [local number]
BudleighSalterton	44-1395	+44-1395 [local number]
Burley	44-1425	+44-1425 [local number]
Burnley	44-1282	+44-1282 [local number]
Burntwood	44-1543	+44-1543 [local number]
Burton-on-Trent	44-1283	+44-1283 [local number]
Bury-St-Edmunds	44-1284	+44-1284 [local number]
Buxton	44-1298	+44-1298 [local number]
Caernarvon	44-1286	+44-1286 [local number]
Cambridge	44-1223	+44-1223 [local number]
Canterbury	44-1227	+44-1227 [local number]
Cardiff	44-29	+44-29 [local number]
Cardigan	44-1239	+44-1239 [local number]
Carlisle	44-1228	+44-1228 [local number]
Carmarthen	44-1267	+44-1267 [local number]
Castle Douglas	44-1556	+44-1556 [local number]
Cerne Abbas	44-1300	+44-1300 [local number]
Chard	44-1460	+44-1460 [local number]
Chelmsford	44-1245	+44-1245 [local number]
Cheltenham	44-1242	+44-1242 [local number]
Chester	44-1244	+44-1244 [local number]
Chesterfield	44-1246	+44-1246 [local number]
Chichester	44-1243	+44-1243 [local number]
Chippenham	44-1249	+44-1249 [local number]
Cirencester	44-1285	+44-1285 [local number]
Clacton-on-Sea	44-1255	+44-1255 [local number]
Clitheroe	44-1200	+44-1200 [local number]
Clynderwen	44-1437	+44-1437 [local number]
Coalville	44-1530	+44-1530 [local number]
Coatbridge	44-1236	+44-1236 [local number]
Colchester	44-1206	+44-1206 [local number]
Colwyn Bay	44-1492	+44-1492 [local number]
Congleton	44-1260	+44-1260 [local number]
Congleton	44-1477	+44-1477 [local number]
Consett	44-1207	+44-1207 [local number]
Coppull	44-1257	+44-1257 [local number]
Corwen	44-1490	+44-1490 [local number]
Coventry	44-24	+44-24 [local number]
Craigellachie	44-1340	+44-1340 [local number]
Crediton	44-1363	+44-1363 [local number]
Crewe	44-1270	+44-1270 [local number]
Cromer	44-1263	+44-1263 [local number]
Cumnock	44-1290	+44-1290 [local number]
Darlington	44-1325	+44-1325 [local number]
Derby	44-1332	+44-1332 [local number]
Dereham	44-1362	+44-1362 [local number]
Devizes	44-1380	+44-1380 [local number]
Dingwall	44-1349	+44-1349 [local number]
Diss	44-1379	+44-1379 [local number]
Docking	44-1485	+44-1485 [local number]
Doddington	44-1354	+44-1354 [local number]
Doncaster	44-1302	+44-1302 [local number]
Dorchester	44-1305	+44-1305 [local number]
Dover	44-1304	+44-1304 [local number]
Downham Market	44-1366	+44-1366 [local number]
Driffield	44-1377	+44-1377 [local number]
Dulverton	44-1398	+44-1398 [local number]
Dumbarton	44-1389	+44-1389 [local number]
Dumfries	44-1387	+44-1387 [local number]
Dunbar	44-1368	+44-1368 [local number]
Dundee	44-1382	+44-1382 [local number]
Dunfermline	44-1383	+44-1383 [local number]
Dunkeld	44-1350	+44-1350 [local number]
Dunoon	44-1369	+44-1369 [local number]
Duns	44-1361	+44-1361 [local number]
Durham	44-191	+44-191 [local number]
Dursley	44-1453	+44-1453 [local number]
Easingwold	44-1347	+44-1347 [local number]
East Grinstead	44-1342	+44-1342 [local number]
East Kilbride	44-1355	+44-1355 [local number]
East Kilbride	44-1357	+44-1357 [local number]
Eastbourne	44-1323	+44-1323 [local number]
Edinbane	44-1470	+44-1470 [local number]
Edinburgh	44-131	+44-131 [local number]
Elgin	44-1343	+44-1343 [local number]
Ellon	44-1358	+44-1358 [local number]
Ely	44-1353	+44-1353 [local number]
Esher	44-1372	+44-1372 [local number]
Exeter	44-1392	+44-1392 [local number]
Fakenham	44-1328	+44-1328 [local number]
Falkirk	44-1324	+44-1324 [local number]
Falmouth	44-1326	+44-1326 [local number]
Fareham	44-1329	+44-1329 [local number]
Fareham	44-1489	+44-1489 [local number]
Faringdon	44-1367	+44-1367 [local number]
Fishguard	44-1348	+44-1348 [local number]
Folkestone	44-1303	+44-1303 [local number]
Fordoun	44-1561	+44-1561 [local number]
Forfar	44-1307	+44-1307 [local number]
Forres	44-1309	+44-1309 [local number]
Fort Augustus	44-1320	+44-1320 [local number]
Fort William	44-1397	+44-1397 [local number]
Fortrose	44-1381	+44-1381 [local number]
Fraserburgh	44-1346	+44-1346 [local number]
Frome	44-1373	+44-1373 [local number]
Gainsborough	44-1427	+44-1427 [local number]
Gairloch	44-1445	+44-1445 [local number]
Girvan	44-1465	+44-1465 [local number]
Glasgow	44-141	+44-141 [local number]
Glastonbury	44-1458	+44-1458 [local number]
Glenurquhart	44-1456	+44-1456 [local number]
Glossop	44-1457	+44-1457 [local number]
Gloucester	44-1452	+44-1452 [local number]
Golspie	44-1408	+44-1408 [local number]
Goole	44-1405	+44-1405 [local number]
Grantham	44-1476	+44-1476 [local number]
Grantown-on-Spey	44-1479	+44-1479 [local number]
Gravesend	44-1474	+44-1474 [local number]
Great Dunmow	44-1371	+44-1371 [local number]
Great Shefford	44-1488	+44-1488 [local number]
Great Yarmouth	44-1493	+44-1493 [local number]
Greenock	44-1475	+44-1475 [local number]
Grimsby	44-1472	+44-1472 [local number]
Guildford	44-1483	+44-1483 [local number]
Guisborough	44-1287	+44-1287 [local number]
Halifax	44-1422	+44-1422 [local number]
Harthill	44-1501	+44-1501 [local number]
Hartlepool	44-1429	+44-1429 [local number]
Haslemere	44-1428	+44-1428 [local number]
Hastings	44-1424	+44-1424 [local number]
Hathersage	44-1433	+44-1433 [local number]
Haverhill	44-1440	+44-1440 [local number]
Hawick	44-1450	+44-1450 [local number]
Hay-on-Wye	44-1497	+44-1497 [local number]
Haywards Heath	44-1444	+44-1444 [local number]
Heathfield	44-1435	+44-1435 [local number]
Helensburgh	44-1436	+44-1436 [local number]
Helmsdale	44-1431	+44-1431 [local number]
Helmsley	44-1439	+44-1439 [local number]
Hereford	44-1432	+44-1432 [local number]
High Wycombe	44-1494	+44-1494 [local number]
Hinckley	44-1455	+44-1455 [local number]
Hitchin	44-1462	+44-1462 [local number]
Holbeach	44-1406	+44-1406 [local number]
Holsworthy	44-1409	+44-1409 [local number]
Holyhead	44-1407	+44-1407 [local number]
Honington	44-1400	+44-1400 [local number]
Honiton	44-1404	+44-1404 [local number]
Horsham	44-1403	+44-1403 [local number]
Huddersfield	44-1484	+44-1484 [local number]
Hull	44-1482	+44-1482 [local number]
Huntingdon	44-1480	+44-1480 [local number]
Huntly	44-1466	+44-1466 [local number]
Insch	44-1464	+44-1464 [local number]
Inveraray	44-1499	+44-1499 [local number]
Inverness	44-1463	+44-1463 [local number]
Inverurie	44-1467	+44-1467 [local number]
Ipswich	44-1473	+44-1473 [local number]
Johnstone	44-1505	+44-1505 [local number]
Keighley	44-1535	+44-1535 [local number]
Keith	44-1542	+44-1542 [local number]
Kelso	44-1573	+44-1573 [local number]
Kendal	44-1539	+44-1539 [local number]
Kettering	44-1536	+44-1536 [local number]
Kettering	44-1538	+44-1538 [local number]
Killearn	44-1360	+44-1360 [local number]
Killin	44-1567	+44-1567 [local number]
Killingholme	44-1469	+44-1469 [local number]
Kilmarnock	44-1563	+44-1563 [local number]
Kings Lynn	44-1553	+44-1553 [local number]
Kingsbridge	44-1548	+44-1548 [local number]
Kington	44-1544	+44-1544 [local number]
Kingussie	44-1540	+44-1540 [local number]
Kinross	44-1577	+44-1577 [local number]
Kirkcudbright	44-1557	+44-1557 [local number]
Kirriemuir	44-1575	+44-1575 [local number]
Knebworth	44-1438	+44-1438 [local number]
Knighton	44-1547	+44-1547 [local number]
Knutsford	44-1565	+44-1565 [local number]
Ladybank	44-1337	+44-1337 [local number]
Laggan	44-1528	+44-1528 [local number]
Lairg	44-1549	+44-1549 [local number]
Lampeter	44-1570	+44-1570 [local number]
Lanark	44-1555	+44-1555 [local number]
Lancaster	44-1524	+44-1524 [local number]
Lapworth	44-1564	+44-1564 [local number]
Lauder	44-1578	+44-1578 [local number]
Launceston	44-1566	+44-1566 [local number]
Leeds	44-113	+44-113 [local number]
Leicester	44-116	+44-116 [local number]
Leighton Buzzard	44-1525	+44-1525 [local number]
Leominster	44-1568	+44-1568 [local number]
Lincoln	44-1522	+44-1522 [local number]
Liverpool	44-151	+44-151 [local number]
Llanarth	44-1545	+44-1545 [local number]
Llandeilo	44-1558	+44-1558 [local number]
Llandovery	44-1550	+44-1550 [local number]
Llandyssul	44-1559	+44-1559 [local number]
Llanelli	44-1554	+44-1554 [local number]
Lochcarron	44-1520	+44-1520 [local number]
Lochgilphead	44-1546	+44-1546 [local number]
Lochinver	44-1571	+44-1571 [local number]
Lockerbie	44-1576	+44-1576 [local number]
London	44-20	+44-20 [local number]
Looe	44-1503	+44-1503 [local number]
Loughborough	44-1509	+44-1509 [local number]
Lowestoft	44-1502	+44-1502 [local number]
Manchester	44-161	+44-161 [local number]
Market Weighton	44-1430	+44-1430 [local number]
Markyate	44-1442	+44-1442 [local number]
Martin	44-1526	+44-1526 [local number]
Mold	44-1352	+44-1352 [local number]
Moscow	44-1560	+44-1560 [local number]
Nettlebed	44-1491	+44-1491 [local number]
Newdigate	44-1293	+44-1293 [local number]
Newdigate	44-1306	+44-1306 [local number]
Northern Ireland	44-28	+44-28 [local number]
Nottingham	44-115	+44-115 [local number]
Oakham	44-1572	+44-1572 [local number]
Pakenham	44-1359	+44-1359 [local number]
Peat Inn	44-1333	+44-1333 [local number]
Peat Inn	44-1334	+44-1334 [local number]
Pontypool	44-1495	+44-1495 [local number]
Pontypridd	44-1443	+44-1443 [local number]
Port Ellen	44-1496	+44-1496 [local number]
Portree	44-1478	+44-1478 [local number]
Portsmouth	44-23	+44-23 [local number]
Rangeworthy	44-1454	+44-1454 [local number]
Reading	44-118	+44-118 [local number]
Redditch	44-1527	+44-1527 [local number]
Redruth	44-1209	+44-1209 [local number]
Sheffield	44-114	+44-114 [local number]
Shirenewton	44-1291	+44-1291 [local number]
Shottisham	44-1394	+44-1394 [local number]
Sleaford	44-1529	+44-1529 [local number]
Stanford-le-Hope	44-1268	+44-1268 [local number]
Stanford-le-Hope	44-1375	+44-1375 [local number]
Stonehaven	44-1569	+44-1569 [local number]
Stourbridge	44-1384	+44-1384 [local number]
Stourbridge	44-1386	+44-1386 [local number]
Stourbridge	44-1562	+44-1562 [local number]
Stowmarket	44-1449	+44-1449 [local number]
Swanley	44-1322	+44-1322 [local number]
Warboys	44-1487	+44-1487 [local number]
Weedon	44-1327	+44-1327 [local number]

Area codes are typically followed by the subscriber number.

How to Call United Kingdom

United Kingdom Country Code: +44