These are the telephone area codes for Charlotte and the surrounding metro area in North Carolina.
How to Call Charlotte from Overseas
- Dial your country's exit code (International Access Code)
- Dial 1 (USA country code)
- Dial the area code (704 or 980)
- Dial the 7-digit local phone number
Example: Calling Uptown Charlotte from the UK
00 1 704 555 9999
Where:
00 = UK exit code
1 = USA country code
704 = Charlotte metro area code
555 9999 = Local Charlotte phone number
Quick Facts
Charlotte Area Code Coverage
These area codes serve Charlotte and nearby communities in the Piedmont region:
704 - Charlotte Core
Original area code covering Charlotte and parts of the southern Piedmont
980 - Charlotte Overlay
Added in 2000 as an overlay for 704 due to number exhaustion
919 / 984
Raleigh, Durham, and the Research Triangle region
828
Western North Carolina (Asheville, Hickory)
252
Eastern North Carolina (Greenville, Rocky Mount)
Major US Area Codes
Common Exit Codes for Calling USA
When calling Charlotte from these countries, use these exit codes:
United Kingdom
00
Australia
0011
European Union
00
Japan
010
China
00
Canada
011