Try: "New York", "212", "Los Angeles", or "Chicago"
This is the international dialing code for the United States and its territories.
How to Call the USA from Abroad
- Dial your country's exit code (International Access Code)
- Dial 1 (USA country code)
- Dial the 3-digit area code
- Dial the 7-digit phone number
Example: Calling New York from the UK
00 1 212 555 1234
Where:
00 = UK exit code
1 = USA country code
212 = New York area code
555 1234 = Local phone number
Quick Facts
Major US Area Codes
New York City
212, 646, 332, 917
Los Angeles
213, 310, 323, 424, 661, 818
Chicago
312, 773, 872
Houston
713, 281, 832, 346
Miami
305, 786
Las Vegas
702, 725
San Francisco
415, 628
Seattle
206, 253, 360, 425
Boston
617, 857, 781, 339, 508, 774
Washington DC
202
Philadelphia
215, 267, 445
Phoenix
480, 602, 623, 520
Common Exit Codes by Country
When calling the USA from these countries, use these exit codes:
United Kingdom
00
Australia
0011
European Union
00
Japan
010
China
00
Canada
011
US Territories with +1 Code
The +1 country code is also used by these US territories:
Puerto Rico
Area codes: 787, 939
Guam
Area code: 671
US Virgin Islands
Area code: 340
Northern Mariana Islands
Area code: 670