This is the telephone area prefix for Caen and surrounding areas in northwestern France.
How to Call Caen from Overseas
- Dial your country's exit code (International Access Code)
- Dial 33 (France country code - omit the leading 0)
- Dial the area code (2 - for western/northwestern France, including Caen)
- Dial the local phone number (8 digits)
Example: Calling Caen from the United States
011 33 2 31 00 00 00
Where:
011 = US exit code
33 = France country code
2 = Area code for Caen and Normandy
31 00 00 00 = Local Caen phone number
Quick Facts
Caen Area Code Coverage
The +33 2 prefix covers Caen and nearby communes in the Calvados department:
City Center
Saint-Pierre, Saint-Sauveur, Place Saint-Pierre, Château Quarter
Northern Caen
La Guérinière, Saint-Contest, Fleury-sur-Orne
Southern Caen
Giberville, Ifs, Mondeville
Western Caen
Venoix, Hérouville-Saint-Clair (partial), Grimbosq border
Eastern Caen
Ouistreham (partial), Bénouville, Colleville-Montgomery
Greater Caen
Hérouville-Saint-Clair, Ifs, Mondeville, Blainville-sur-Orne
Major French Area Codes
Common Exit Codes for Calling France
When calling Caen from these countries, use these exit codes:
United States
011
Australia
0011
European Union
00
Japan
010
China
00
Canada
011