These are the telephone area codes for Memphis and surrounding communities in western Tennessee.
How to Call Memphis from Overseas
- Dial your country's exit code (International Access Code)
- Dial 1 (USA country code)
- Dial the area code (901 or 726)
- Dial the 7-digit local phone number
Example: Calling Downtown Memphis from the UK
00 1 901 555 7777
Where:
00 = UK exit code
1 = USA country code
901 = Memphis metro area code
555 7777 = Local Memphis phone number
Quick Facts
Memphis Area Code Coverage
These area codes serve Memphis and parts of the Mississippi River Valley region:
901 - Memphis Core
Original area code for Memphis and nearby areas like Germantown and Bartlett
726 - Memphis Overlay
Added in 2023 to supplement 901 due to increasing demand for new phone numbers
731
Western and southwestern Tennessee (e.g., Jackson, Dyersburg)
662
Northern Mississippi (e.g., Southaven, Tupelo, Oxford)
423
Eastern Tennessee (e.g., Chattanooga, Knoxville suburbs)
615 / 629
Nashville metro area
Major US Area Codes
Common Exit Codes for Calling USA
When calling Memphis from these countries, use these exit codes:
United Kingdom
00
Australia
0011
European Union
00
Japan
010
China
00
Canada
011