This is the telephone area code for Athens and surrounding areas in Attica, Greece.
How to Call Athens from Overseas
- Dial your country's exit code (International Access Code)
- Dial 30 (Greece country code)
- Dial the area code (21)
- Dial the local phone number (8 digits)
Example: Calling Athens from United States
011 30 21 1234 5678
Where:
011 = United States exit code
30 = Greece country code
21 = Athens area code
1234 5678 = Local Athens phone number
Quick Facts
Athens Area Code Coverage
The 21 area code covers Athens and surrounding areas in Attica:
Acropolis
Historic Center, Parthenon, Ancient Agora
Syntagma
Constitution Square, Parliament, Government District
Plaka
Old Town, Traditional Neighborhood, Monastiraki
Kolonaki
Upscale District, Shopping, Lycabettus Hill
Piraeus
Port of Athens, Shipping District, Ferry Terminal
Greater Athens
Marousi, Glyfada, Kifissia, Kallithea, Neo Faliro
Major Greece Area Codes
Common Exit Codes for Calling Greece
When calling Athens from these countries, use these exit codes:
United States
011
United Kingdom
00
Germany
00
France
00
Italy
00
Australia
0011