How to Call United States
Ensure that your phone supports international calls and that you have sufficient capacity to make them.
Remember that international call rates may vary depending on your service provider, so check the rates before making an international call.
How to Call United States from USA
An example of a number to call from the USA to United States, specifically Washington, D.C., might be as follows
['011 1 202 XXX XXXX']
- 011: International access code for the USA, used to initiate an international phone call.
- 1: The country code for the United States.
- 202: Area code for Washington, D.C.
- XXX XXXX: Local phone number in Washington, D.C.
011 and +1 are often interchangeable on mobile phones.
To make a call from another country, you need to dial the international access code (also known as the exit code) for the country you are in. Here are examples of international access codes for some countries
Algeria | 00 |
Andorra | 00 |
Australia | 0011 |
China | 00 |
Czech Republic | 00 |
Denmark | 00 |
Egypt | 00 |
Finland | 00 |
France | 00 |
Germany | 00 |
Greece | 00 |
Hungary | 00 |
Iceland | 00 |
India | 00 |
Indonesia Depending on the operator. Indosat Ooredoo - 001, 008, 01016; Telkom - 007, 01017; Smartfren - 01033; Axis - 01000; Gaharu - 01019 | - |
Italy | 00 |
Japan | 010 |
Mexico | 00 |
Netherlands | 00 |
Norway | 00 |
Philippines | 00 |
Poland | 00 |
Romania | 00 |
Russia Wait for the dial tone, then the country code | 8 10 |
Slovakia | 00 |
South Korea Depending on the operator | 001, 002, 0082 |
Spain | 00 |
Sweden | 00 |
Turkey | 00 |
Ukraine | 00 |
United Arab Emirates | 00 |
United Kingdom | 00 |
United States | 011 |
Vietnam | 00 |
How to Dial United States from the USA: Step-by-step Guide
To call United States from the United States, you will need to follow these steps:
- Dial the international access code for the USA, which is 011.
- Enter the international country code for the United States, which is 1.
- Input the area code for the city you are calling, such as 202 for Washington, D.C.
- Finally, dial the local number you're trying to reach.
Use the same format to send text messages
United States Area Codes
Washington, D.C. | 202 |
New York City | 212 |
Los Angeles | 213 |
Chicago | 312 |
Houston | 713 |
Phoenix | 602 |
San Diego | 619 |
Dallas | 214 |
San Francisco | 415 |
Seattle | 206 |
Philadelphia | 215 |
Boston | 617 |
Washington | 360 |
Las Vegas | 702 |
Atlanta | 404 |
Miami | 305 |
Denver | 303 |