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Find accurate country codes and dialing instructions for any destination worldwide

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Our database includes 125+ countries with complete dialing information, city codes, and step-by-step instructions. From major economies to remote destinations, find the exact codes you need for international communication.

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Get reliable, current information including country codes, area codes, currency details, and timezone data. Perfect for businesses, travelers, and anyone making international calls.

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Browse by region or search for specific countries. Each country page includes detailed dialing examples from major countries, making international calling straightforward and error-free.

Detailed Information

Beyond basic country codes, discover major city area codes, currency information, local time zones, and practical dialing examples to ensure your international calls connect successfully.

Explore International Codes by Region

Whether you're calling Europe for business, connecting with family in Asia, or planning travel to the Americas, our organized regional sections help you find the right dialing codes quickly and efficiently.

How to Use International Country Codes

International country codes are essential prefixes used when making phone calls between different countries. Each country has been assigned a unique code by the International Telecommunication Union (ITU). To place an international call, you typically dial your country's international access code (such as 00 or 011), followed by the destination country's code (like +1 for USA/Canada, +44 for UK, +49 for Germany), and then the local phone number.

Step 1: Access Code

Dial your country's international access code (00, 011, or +)

Step 2: Country Code

Add the destination country code (like +1, +44, +49, +33, +81)

Step 3: Local Number

Complete with the area code and local phone number

The History of Country Codes

Discover how international dialing codes evolved from a simple European directory to the global telecommunications system we use today.

Early Beginnings (1960-1964)

The story began in 1960 when CCITT (now ITU-T) published the first international dialing codes in the 'Red Book'. Initially limited to Europe and nearby regions, this early system laid the foundation for global telecommunications connectivity.

The Blue Book Revolution (1964)

The breakthrough came in 1964 with the 'Blue Book', which introduced the revolutionary 9-zone world numbering system. This divided the entire world into logical zones, making international calling systematic and scalable.

The Nine-Zone Global System

The 1964 system organized the world into nine zones, each designed to group countries logically while optimizing for telecommunications traffic and technical limitations of the era:

Zone 1
North America (US, Canada, Caribbean)
Zones 3-4
Europe (divided due to many countries)
Zone 7
Russia and former Soviet Union
Zone 8
East Asia and special services
Zone 9
South, Central, West Asia & Middle East
Zone 2 & 6
Africa, Oceania & Southeast Asia

Modern Era (1988-Present)

In 1988, the ITU published the E.164 standard, creating the modern framework still used today. This system supports up to 15-digit international numbers and continues to evolve with new nations, political changes, and technological advances.

Today's country codes reflect both technical optimization and geopolitical history, connecting billions of people across the globe through a system that began as a simple European telephone directory.