How do I call United States from abroad?

To call United States, dial your country's exit code, followed by the country code +1, and then the local phone number.

What is the country calling code for United States?

The country calling code for United States is +1. To call United States from abroad, dial +1 followed by the local phone number.

What currency is used in United States?

The official currency of United States is the United States dollar ($). This is the primary currency used for all transactions in the country.

What is the capital city of United States?

The capital city of United States is Washington, D.C.. It serves as the political and administrative center of the country.

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How to Call United States

Calling United States: [exit code] 1 [local number].

United States Country Code: +1

ISO: US

USA

Quick answer

To call United States, dial your international exit code, then 1, then the local number without leading zeros. Example: 00 1 201 555 0123.

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Dialing format

00 1 201 555 0123

Exit code • Country code • Local number

Whether you’re calling family, friends, or business contacts, knowing how to call United States 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 States - whether you’re calling Washington, D.C. or anywhere else.

Step-by-Step Dialing Guide

Follow these simple steps to make a call to United States 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 States's country code

Dial the country code +1 for United States.

Enter the local phone number

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

Complete dialing format

Full format: [exit code] 1 [local number] - For example: 00 1 612 345 678

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International Dialing Format

001201 555 0123

Exit Code•Country Code•Phone Number

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+1201 555 0123

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Calling United States: Calling Code, Local Time & More

Calling Code

Capital of United States

Washington, D.C.

Region

Americas (North America)

Currency of United States

United States dollar ($)

United States Time Zones

UTC-12:00, UTC-11:00, UTC-10:00, UTC-09:00, UTC-08:00, UTC-07:00, UTC-06:00, UTC-05:00, UTC-04:00, UTC+10:00, UTC+12:00

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United States at a Glance

United States, located in North America, is a nation with a rich identity. Its capital city, Washington, D.C., serves as the administrative center for a population of approximately 340M.

The official currency is the United States dollar ($). When calling United States, the country code is +1. The country observes the UTC-12:00, UTC-11:00, UTC-10:00, UTC-09:00, UTC-08:00, UTC-07:00, UTC-06:00, UTC-05:00, UTC-04:00, UTC+10:00, UTC+12:00 time zone(s), and the primary language(s) spoken include English.

Destination Calling Profile: United States

Population

340M

Population Rank

#2 of 230

Language Footprint

English

Time Zone Footprint

UTC-12:00, UTC-11:00 +9 more

City/Area Code Coverage

320 locations listed

Dial Code Status

Shared with 1 country

United States currently has a 10-digit local number pattern in this guide, with country code +1.

This code is shared with: Canada.

Detailed route planning

Route planning details: United States

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

From

Your location

United States

Common exit code: 00 or +United States calling code: +1Time difference: N/A

For most international calls, start with your exit code or the plus sign, then dial +1 before the local United States number.

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

United States dialing details

United States is represented here by US/USA, Washington, D.C., North America, about 340M people, United States dollar ($), and primary language context of English.

Destination calling code: +1. Destination time zones: UTC-12:00, UTC-11:00, UTC-10:00, UTC-09:00 +7 more. Rate check: check live price before dialing.

United States call planning

This destination-first route depends on the caller's local exit code plus +1. For business calls, use United States's local workday as the default timing reference.

Dialing sequence: exit code +1 local number. Business-hour window: Use destination business hours. Time relationship: N/A.

Destination market: United States is in North America, with Washington, D.C. as a main administrative center. Calls may reach family, companies, banks, hotels, clinics, or public offices across a market of about 340M. Primary language context: English. Local billing and everyday prices use United States dollar ($).

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

Use your local international prefix or +, then +1, then the United States local number.United States business-hour planning depends on the local destination timezone; the primary reference point here is Washington, D.C..United States language context: English. Keep this in mind when calling businesses, hotels, banks, or local services.For United States, check whether you are calling a landline or mobile number because those prices can differ; current context: check live price before dialing.

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City & Area Codes for United States

320 Locations

City / Region	Area Code	Full Dialing Pattern
Abilene	1-325	+1-325 [local number]
Akron	1-330	+1-330 [local number]
Akron	1-234	+1-234 [local number]
Albany	1-518	+1-518 [local number]
Albany	1-229	+1-229 [local number]
Albuquerque	1-957	+1-957 [local number]
Albuquerque	1-505	+1-505 [local number]
Alexandria	1-320	+1-320 [local number]
Alton	1-730	+1-730 [local number]
Alton	1-618	+1-618 [local number]
Anaheim	1-657	+1-657 [local number]
Anaheim	1-909	+1-909 [local number]
Anaheim	1-752	+1-752 [local number]
Anaheim	1-714	+1-714 [local number]
Anchorage	1-907	+1-907 [local number]
Ann Arbor	1-734	+1-734 [local number]
Ann Arbor	1-278	+1-278 [local number]
Arlington	1-703	+1-703 [local number]
Arlington	1-571	+1-571 [local number]
Asheville	1-828	+1-828 [local number]
Ashland	1-606	+1-606 [local number]
Atlanta	1-404	+1-404 [local number]
Atlanta	1-770	+1-770 [local number]
Atlanta	1-678	+1-678 [local number]
Atlanta	1-470	+1-470 [local number]
Atlantic City	1-609	+1-609 [local number]
Augusta	1-762	+1-762 [local number]
Augusta	1-706	+1-706 [local number]
Aurora	1-331	+1-331 [local number]
Austin	1-737	+1-737 [local number]
Austin	1-512	+1-512 [local number]
Baltimore	1-667	+1-667 [local number]
Baltimore	1-443	+1-443 [local number]
Baltimore	1-410	+1-410 [local number]
Baton Rouge	1-225	+1-225 [local number]
Bellevue	1-425	+1-425 [local number]
Bellingham	1-360	+1-360 [local number]
Bethesda	1-240	+1-240 [local number]
Bethlehem	1-610	+1-610 [local number]
Bethlehem	1-484	+1-484 [local number]
Bethlehem	1-835	+1-835 [local number]
Billings	1-406	+1-406 [local number]
Biloxi	1-228	+1-228 [local number]
Birmingham	1-659	+1-659 [local number]
Birmingham	1-205	+1-205 [local number]
Bloomington	1-952	+1-952 [local number]
Boise	1-208	+1-208 [local number]
Boston	1-857	+1-857 [local number]
Boston	1-617	+1-617 [local number]
Brattleboro	1-802	+1-802 [local number]
Brentwood	1-631	+1-631 [local number]
Bridgeport	1-203	+1-203 [local number]
Bridgeport	1-475	+1-475 [local number]
Brooklyn	1-718	+1-718 [local number]
Brooklyn	1-347	+1-347 [local number]
Bryan	1-979	+1-979 [local number]
Burbank	1-818	+1-818 [local number]
Burbank	1-747	+1-747 [local number]
Camden	1-856	+1-856 [local number]
Cape Coral	1-239	+1-239 [local number]
Cedar Rapids	1-319	+1-319 [local number]
Champaign	1-447	+1-447 [local number]
Champaign	1-217	+1-217 [local number]
Charleston	1-843	+1-843 [local number]
Charleston	1-681	+1-681 [local number]
Charleston	1-304	+1-304 [local number]
Charlotte	1-980	+1-980 [local number]
Charlotte	1-704	+1-704 [local number]
Chattanooga	1-423	+1-423 [local number]
Chicago	1-872	+1-872 [local number]
Chicago	1-773	+1-773 [local number]
Chicago	1-312	+1-312 [local number]
Chicopee	1-413	+1-413 [local number]
Cicero	1-708	+1-708 [local number]
Cicero	1-464	+1-464 [local number]
Cincinatti	1-283	+1-283 [local number]
Cincinnati	1-513	+1-513 [local number]
Clarksville	1-931	+1-931 [local number]
Cleveland	1-440	+1-440 [local number]
Cleveland	1-216	+1-216 [local number]
Columbia	1-573	+1-573 [local number]
Columbia	1-803	+1-803 [local number]
Columbus	1-614	+1-614 [local number]
Columbus	1-380	+1-380 [local number]
Concord	1-925	+1-925 [local number]
Corpus Christi	1-361	+1-361 [local number]
Dallas	1-214	+1-214 [local number]
Dallas	1-972	+1-972 [local number]
Dallas	1-469	+1-469 [local number]
Daly City	1-764	+1-764 [local number]
Daly City	1-650	+1-650 [local number]
Danville	1-276	+1-276 [local number]
Davenport	1-563	+1-563 [local number]
Dayton	1-937	+1-937 [local number]
Daytona Beach	1-386	+1-386 [local number]
Denton	1-940	+1-940 [local number]
Denver	1-720	+1-720 [local number]
Denver	1-303	+1-303 [local number]
Detroit	1-313	+1-313 [local number]
Detroit	1-679	+1-679 [local number]
Dodge City	1-620	+1-620 [local number]
Duluth	1-218	+1-218 [local number]
Eau Claire	1-715	+1-715 [local number]
Eau Claire	1-534	+1-534 [local number]
Edison	1-848	+1-848 [local number]
Edison	1-732	+1-732 [local number]
El Paso	1-915	+1-915 [local number]
Elizabeth	1-908	+1-908 [local number]
Elmira	1-607	+1-607 [local number]
Erie	1-814	+1-814 [local number]
Escondido	1-760	+1-760 [local number]
Escondido	1-442	+1-442 [local number]
Eugene	1-541	+1-541 [local number]
Eugene	1-458	+1-458 [local number]
Evansville	1-812	+1-812 [local number]
Fargo	1-701	+1-701 [local number]
Fayetteville	1-910	+1-910 [local number]
Flint	1-810	+1-810 [local number]
Fort Lauderdale	1-954	+1-954 [local number]
Fort Lauderdale	1-754	+1-754 [local number]
Fort Smith	1-479	+1-479 [local number]
Fort Wayne	1-260	+1-260 [local number]
Fort Worth	1-682	+1-682 [local number]
Fort Worth	1-817	+1-817 [local number]
Fresno	1-559	+1-559 [local number]
Gainesville	1-352	+1-352 [local number]
Galveston	1-409	+1-409 [local number]
Gary	1-219	+1-219 [local number]
Grand Junction	1-970	+1-970 [local number]
Grand Rapids	1-616	+1-616 [local number]
Grant	1-231	+1-231 [local number]
Green Bay	1-920	+1-920 [local number]
Green Bay	1-274	+1-274 [local number]
Greensboro	1-336	+1-336 [local number]
Greenville	1-864	+1-864 [local number]
Hamilton	1-254	+1-254 [local number]
Hammond	1-985	+1-985 [local number]
Hartford	1-959	+1-959 [local number]
Hartford	1-860	+1-860 [local number]
Hempstead	1-516	+1-516 [local number]
Honolulu	1-808	+1-808 [local number]
Houston	1-832	+1-832 [local number]
Houston	1-713	+1-713 [local number]
Houston	1-281	+1-281 [local number]
Huntsville	1-938	+1-938 [local number]
Huntsville	1-256	+1-256 [local number]
Huntsville	1-936	+1-936 [local number]
Indianapolis	1-317	+1-317 [local number]
Iowa City	1-515	+1-515 [local number]
Irvine	1-949	+1-949 [local number]
Jackson	1-769	+1-769 [local number]
Jackson	1-601	+1-601 [local number]
Jackson	1-731	+1-731 [local number]
Jacksonville	1-904	+1-904 [local number]
Jersey City	1-551	+1-551 [local number]
Jersey City	1-201	+1-201 [local number]
Jonesboro	1-870	+1-870 [local number]
Kansas City	1-913	+1-913 [local number]
Kansas City	1-975	+1-975 [local number]
Kansas City	1-816	+1-816 [local number]
Kearney	1-308	+1-308 [local number]
Kenosha	1-262	+1-262 [local number]
Kingston	1-845	+1-845 [local number]
Knoxville	1-865	+1-865 [local number]
Lafayette	1-337	+1-337 [local number]
Lafayette	1-765	+1-765 [local number]
Lakeland	1-863	+1-863 [local number]
Lancaster	1-717	+1-717 [local number]
Lancaster	1-740	+1-740 [local number]
Lansing	1-517	+1-517 [local number]
Laramie	1-307	+1-307 [local number]
Laredo	1-956	+1-956 [local number]
Las Cruces	1-575	+1-575 [local number]
Las Vegas	1-702	+1-702 [local number]
Lawton	1-580	+1-580 [local number]
Lexington	1-859	+1-859 [local number]
Little Rock	1-501	+1-501 [local number]
Long Beach	1-562	+1-562 [local number]
Los Angeles	1-323	+1-323 [local number]
Los Angeles	1-310	+1-310 [local number]
Los Angeles	1-213	+1-213 [local number]
Louisville	1-502	+1-502 [local number]
Lowell	1-978	+1-978 [local number]
Lowell	1-351	+1-351 [local number]
Lubbock	1-806	+1-806 [local number]
Lynchburg	1-434	+1-434 [local number]
Lynn	1-339	+1-339 [local number]
Lynn	1-781	+1-781 [local number]
Macon	1-478	+1-478 [local number]
Madison	1-608	+1-608 [local number]
Manchester	1-603	+1-603 [local number]
Mankato	1-507	+1-507 [local number]
Marshall	1-660	+1-660 [local number]
Mason City	1-641	+1-641 [local number]
Medina	1-830	+1-830 [local number]
Memphis	1-901	+1-901 [local number]
Miami	1-786	+1-786 [local number]
Miami	1-305	+1-305 [local number]
Milwaukee	1-414	+1-414 [local number]
Minneapolis	1-612	+1-612 [local number]
Mobile	1-251	+1-251 [local number]
Montgomery	1-334	+1-334 [local number]
Naperville	1-630	+1-630 [local number]
Nashville	1-615	+1-615 [local number]
New Castle	1-724	+1-724 [local number]
New Orleans	1-504	+1-504 [local number]
New York City	1-917	+1-917 [local number]
New York City	1-646	+1-646 [local number]
New York City	1-212	+1-212 [local number]
Newark	1-973	+1-973 [local number]
Newark	1-862	+1-862 [local number]
Niagara Falls	1-716	+1-716 [local number]
Oakland	1-510	+1-510 [local number]
Oakland	1-341	+1-341 [local number]
Odessa	1-432	+1-432 [local number]
Oklahoma City	1-405	+1-405 [local number]
Omaha	1-531	+1-531 [local number]
Omaha	1-402	+1-402 [local number]
Orlando	1-927	+1-927 [local number]
Orlando	1-689	+1-689 [local number]
Orlando	1-407	+1-407 [local number]
Orlando	1-321	+1-321 [local number]
Otsego	1-269	+1-269 [local number]
Owensboro	1-364	+1-364 [local number]
Owensboro	1-270	+1-270 [local number]
Philadelphia	1-445	+1-445 [local number]
Philadelphia	1-267	+1-267 [local number]
Philadelphia	1-215	+1-215 [local number]
Phoenix	1-623	+1-623 [local number]
Phoenix	1-602	+1-602 [local number]
Phoenix	1-480	+1-480 [local number]
Pittsburgh	1-878	+1-878 [local number]
Pittsburgh	1-412	+1-412 [local number]
Plymouth	1-763	+1-763 [local number]
Pomona	1-626	+1-626 [local number]
Pontiac	1-248	+1-248 [local number]
Port St Lucie	1-772	+1-772 [local number]
Portland	1-971	+1-971 [local number]
Portland	1-503	+1-503 [local number]
Portland	1-207	+1-207 [local number]
Providence	1-401	+1-401 [local number]
Pueblo	1-719	+1-719 [local number]
Raleigh	1-919	+1-919 [local number]
Raleigh	1-984	+1-984 [local number]
Redding	1-530	+1-530 [local number]
Reno	1-775	+1-775 [local number]
Richmond	1-804	+1-804 [local number]
Riverside	1-951	+1-951 [local number]
Roanoke	1-540	+1-540 [local number]
Rochester	1-585	+1-585 [local number]
Rock Island	1-309	+1-309 [local number]
Rockford	1-815	+1-815 [local number]
Rockford	1-779	+1-779 [local number]
Rocky Mount	1-252	+1-252 [local number]
Sacramento	1-916	+1-916 [local number]
Saginaw	1-989	+1-989 [local number]
Salinas	1-831	+1-831 [local number]
Salt Lake City	1-801	+1-801 [local number]
Salt Lake City	1-385	+1-385 [local number]
San Antonio	1-210	+1-210 [local number]
San Diego	1-935	+1-935 [local number]
San Diego	1-858	+1-858 [local number]
San Diego	1-619	+1-619 [local number]
San Francisco	1-628	+1-628 [local number]
San Francisco	1-415	+1-415 [local number]
San Jose	1-408	+1-408 [local number]
San Jose	1-669	+1-669 [local number]
Santa Barbara	1-805	+1-805 [local number]
Santa Clarita	1-661	+1-661 [local number]
Santa Monica	1-424	+1-424 [local number]
Santa Rosa	1-627	+1-627 [local number]
Santa Rosa	1-369	+1-369 [local number]
Santa Rosa	1-707	+1-707 [local number]
Sarasota	1-941	+1-941 [local number]
Sault Ste Marie	1-906	+1-906 [local number]
Savannah	1-912	+1-912 [local number]
Scranton	1-570	+1-570 [local number]
Seattle	1-206	+1-206 [local number]
Seattle	1-564	+1-564 [local number]
Shreveport	1-318	+1-318 [local number]
Silver Spring	1-301	+1-301 [local number]
Silver Spring	1-227	+1-227 [local number]
Sioux City	1-712	+1-712 [local number]
Sioux Falls	1-605	+1-605 [local number]
South Bend	1-574	+1-574 [local number]
Spokane	1-509	+1-509 [local number]
Springfield	1-417	+1-417 [local number]
St. Charles	1-636	+1-636 [local number]
St. George	1-435	+1-435 [local number]
St. Louis	1-314	+1-314 [local number]
St. Louis	1-557	+1-557 [local number]
St. Paul	1-651	+1-651 [local number]
St. Petersburg	1-727	+1-727 [local number]
Starkville	1-662	+1-662 [local number]
Stockton	1-209	+1-209 [local number]
Stockton	1-209	+1-209 [local number]
Syracuse	1-315	+1-315 [local number]
Tacoma	1-253	+1-253 [local number]
Tallahassee	1-850	+1-850 [local number]
Tampa	1-813	+1-813 [local number]
Toledo	1-419	+1-419 [local number]
Toledo	1-567	+1-567 [local number]
Topeka	1-785	+1-785 [local number]
Troy	1-947	+1-947 [local number]
Tucson	1-520	+1-520 [local number]
Tulsa	1-918	+1-918 [local number]
Tyler	1-430	+1-430 [local number]
Tyler	1-903	+1-903 [local number]
Virginia Beach	1-757	+1-757 [local number]
Warren	1-586	+1-586 [local number]
Washington	1-202	+1-202 [local number]
Waukegan	1-847	+1-847 [local number]
Waukegan	1-224	+1-224 [local number]
West Palm Beach	1-561	+1-561 [local number]
Wichita	1-316	+1-316 [local number]
Wilmington	1-302	+1-302 [local number]
Worcester	1-774	+1-774 [local number]
Worcester	1-508	+1-508 [local number]
Yonkers	1-914	+1-914 [local number]
Yuma	1-928	+1-928 [local number]

Area codes are typically followed by the subscriber number.

How to Call United States

United States Country Code: +1