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Calling code lookup

Find any country's international calling code: search by name and get the dial code plus the full IDD format. Country data is cached for 7 days.

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Type a country name. Data loads once, then caches for 7 days.

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How international dialing works

Every country owns a calling code assigned by the ITU: +62 for Indonesia, +1 for the US and Canada, +44 for the UK. To call abroad you dial +, the code, then the local number without its trunk zero. The plus is shorthand for your country's international prefix, 00 in most of the world and 011 in the US.

Caching the country dataset

The tool fetches the full country list from restcountries.com once and stores it in your browser for 7 days. After the first load, searches are instant and work from cache, which keeps the free API fast for everyone and the tool snappy for you.

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Calling Code Lookup FAQs

Why do some countries show multiple codes?
A few countries and territories list several suffixes, like the Caribbean nations sharing +1 with different area codes. The tool shows the root plus each suffix so you can pick the right one.
What does the plus sign mean when dialing?
On mobile, holding 0 produces +, which automatically becomes your country's exit code. On landlines, replace + with the exit code: 00 in most countries, 011 from the US and Canada.
Do I drop the leading zero of the local number?
Yes, almost always. Indonesian 0812 becomes +62 812, UK 020 becomes +44 20. The leading zero is a domestic trunk prefix that is meaningless internationally.
Why is the data cached for 7 days?
Calling codes change extremely rarely, so a week-old cache is perfectly fresh. Caching avoids hammering the free API on every keystroke and makes repeat searches instant.
Can I search by the code instead of the name?
This tool searches by country name. If you have an unknown code like +234, search likely regions or use a reverse lookup: +234 is Nigeria, +62 Indonesia, +91 India.
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