International Dialing Codes

How to Make an International Call

Making an international call requires a specific sequence of numbers to route your call correctly across global networks:

• International Exit Code: First, dial your country's exit code (often 00 in Europe/Asia or 011 in North America). If you are dialing from a mobile phone, you can usually just type a + symbol instead of the exit code.
• Country Calling Code: Next, dial the destination country's dialing code (which you can find using our tool above).
• Area/Mobile Code & Phone Number: Finally, dial the local phone number. Note: You often need to drop the leading 0 from the local area code when dialing internationally.

Mobile Prefixes vs Landlines

In many countries, mobile phone numbers use specific prefixes that distinguish them from geographic landlines. For example, in the UK, mobile numbers typically start with 07, while in Australia they start with 04. Always remember to drop the leading zero if you are dialing from abroad. So an Australian mobile number 0412 345 678 becomes +61 412 345 678.

Global Emergency Numbers

If you are traveling, it is critical to know local emergency numbers. While dialing codes are for international routing, emergency numbers are local.

• Europe (EU): 112 works universally across all EU member states.
• North America (US/Canada): 911 is the standard emergency contact.
• United Kingdom: 999 or 112.
• Australia: 000.

Modern mobile phones are often hardcoded to recognize 112 and 911 worldwide and will attempt to route the call to the local equivalent emergency service dispatcher automatically, even without a SIM card inserted.