United Kingdom phone-number intelligence
Country code: +44 · ISO: GB/GBR · Capital: London
United Kingdom phone number format
International format (E.164): +44 XXX XXX XXX
Format illustration only — each X stands for a digit; this is not a real subscriber number.
Domestic numbers in United Kingdom are often written with a leading trunk prefix (usually 0) — drop it when dialling internationally.
- Free HLR lookup — check whether a United Kingdom number is active
- Validate a United Kingdom phone number (E.164 parser)
How to call United Kingdom
To call United Kingdom from abroad, dial your international access prefix — 00 from most of Europe, 011 from the US and Canada, or simply + on any mobile phone — then the country code +44 and the subscriber number.
Example: +44 XXX XXX XXX or 00 44 XXX XXX XXX
Line type breakdown
| Line type | Share |
|---|---|
| mobile | 78.0% |
| voip | 12.0% |
| fixed_line | 10.0% |
Top mobile carriers
| Brand | MCC-MNC |
|---|---|
| Vodafone | 234-15 |
Most-seen OTP services
- Uber
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Frequently asked questions
What is the country code for United Kingdom?
The country code for United Kingdom is +44. Dial it after + or your international access prefix (00/011) when calling from abroad.
How do I call United Kingdom from abroad?
Dial + or your international access prefix (00 in most of Europe, 011 from the US and Canada), then the country code +44 and the subscriber number — for example +44 XXX XXX XXX.
What is the phone number format in United Kingdom?
Numbers in United Kingdom are written in the international E.164 format starting with +44, for example +44 XXX XXX XXX (a format illustration, not a real number).
What mobile carriers operate in United Kingdom?
Mobile carriers seen in our dataset for United Kingdom include: Vodafone.
Country codes in the same region
- Guernsey (+44)
- Isle of Man (+44)
- Jersey (+44)
- Austria (+43)
- Denmark (+45)
- Sweden (+46)
- Norway (+47)
- Svalbard & Jan Mayen (+47)