These are the telephone area codes for Kansas City, Missouri, and surrounding communities in the greater metro area.
How to Call Kansas City from Overseas
- Dial your country's exit code (International Access Code)
- Dial 1 (USA country code)
- Dial the area code (816 or 975)
- Dial the 7-digit local phone number
Example: Calling Downtown Kansas City from the UK
00 1 816 555 7890
Where:
00 = UK exit code
1 = USA country code
816 = Kansas City metro area code
555 7890 = Local Kansas City phone number
Quick Facts
Kansas City Area Code Coverage
These area codes serve the Missouri side of the Kansas City metropolitan area:
816 - Kansas City Core
Original area code for Kansas City, MO, and northern suburbs like Independence and Lee's Summit
975 - Overlay for 816
Added in 2023 to meet growing demand for new phone numbers in the 816 region
913 - Kansas Side
Covers Kansas City, Kansas, and Johnson County (Overland Park, Olathe)
785
Northern and central Kansas (e.g., Topeka, Lawrence)
573
Eastern and central Missouri (e.g., Columbia, Jefferson City)
314 / 557
St. Louis metro area
Major US Area Codes
Common Exit Codes for Calling USA
When calling Kansas City from these countries, use these exit codes:
United Kingdom
00
Australia
0011
European Union
00
Japan
010
China
00
Canada
011