The USA country code is +1 — reaching every American number across 50 states, DC, and 5 US territories. Get a real US virtual number in any area code, then call, text, and verify from anywhere in the world.
A look behind the most-dialed prefix on Earth — where it came from, why it works the way it does, and who exactly belongs to it.
+1 is the only one-digit country code in active use worldwide. The shortest possible prefix, used to dial any US phone number from anywhere on Earth.
The USA, Canada and 25 Caribbean and Pacific territories form the North American Numbering Plan (NANP) — all reachable with +1, distinguished by their 3-digit area code.
Every US phone number is exactly 10 digits after the +1 — a 3-digit area code (NPA), 3-digit prefix (NXX) and 4-digit subscriber number. Total length: 11 digits.
Important since 2021: 10-digit dialing is now required for every local call in the US. The 988 Crisis Lifeline created conflicts with 82 area codes that have a 988 prefix.
An American phone number in international format is written as +1 NPA NXX-XXXX — for example, +1 212 555 0100 for a Manhattan number. NPA is the area code, NXX is the central-office code, and XXXX is the subscriber line.
This structure is defined by ITU-T E.164, the international public-telephone numbering standard. The USA was one of the first countries to adopt it, and the format hasn't changed since.
From New York harbor to a beach in Honolulu, every American metro lives behind a +1. Pick the area code that matches who you're talking to.
Every country uses a different international exit code before the +1 USA country code. From any mobile, the + symbol replaces the exit code automatically — so +1 212 555 0142 works worldwide. Below are the exact dialing patterns from the 24 most-common origin countries.
0000 1 NPA NXX XXXX+1 NPA NXX XXXX0000 1 NPA NXX XXXX+1 NPA NXX XXXX—1 NPA NXX XXXX (NANP — no exit code)+1 NPA NXX XXXX00110011 1 NPA NXX XXXX+1 NPA NXX XXXX0000 1 NPA NXX XXXX+1 NPA NXX XXXX0000 1 NPA NXX XXXX+1 NPA NXX XXXX0000 1 NPA NXX XXXX+1 NPA NXX XXXX010010 1 NPA NXX XXXX+1 NPA NXX XXXX0000 1 NPA NXX XXXX+1 NPA NXX XXXX00 2100 21 1 NPA NXX XXXX+1 NPA NXX XXXX8 108 10 1 NPA NXX XXXX+1 NPA NXX XXXX0000 1 NPA NXX XXXX+1 NPA NXX XXXX0000 1 NPA NXX XXXX+1 NPA NXX XXXX0000 1 NPA NXX XXXX+1 NPA NXX XXXX009009 1 NPA NXX XXXX+1 NPA NXX XXXX0000 1 NPA NXX XXXX+1 NPA NXX XXXX0000 1 NPA NXX XXXX+1 NPA NXX XXXX0000 1 NPA NXX XXXX+1 NPA NXX XXXX0000 1 NPA NXX XXXX+1 NPA NXX XXXX0000 1 NPA NXX XXXX+1 NPA NXX XXXX0000 1 NPA NXX XXXX+1 NPA NXX XXXX0000 1 NPA NXX XXXX+1 NPA NXX XXXX001001 1 NPA NXX XXXX+1 NPA NXX XXXX001001 1 NPA NXX XXXX+1 NPA NXX XXXXTip: NPA = 3-digit area code · NXX = 3-digit exchange · XXXX = 4-digit subscriber. The full E.164 international format is always +1 NPA NXX XXXX — 11 digits total.
The only single-digit country code in active use — recognised by every phone in the world. And that's just the start.
+1 is the most-dialed country code on Earth. Customers, banks and apps instantly trust a US number — no second-guessing.
Calling Toronto, Kingston, Hamilton, or San Juan? Your +1 reaches them all under the same numbering plan — no extra plan, no extra setup.
Bank OTPs, marketplace codes, and social-app verifications arrive in seconds. Most US-only services accept a CallMama number.
A 212 reads as Manhattan. A 415 reads as San Francisco. An 808 reads as Honolulu. Customers see the number that fits the city you sell into.
Unlike most countries, the +1 prefix doesn't change for mobile or landline. Carriers don't charge differently either — one rate, one format.
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Your USA line is live. Start dialing, texting, and being reached — exactly the way a local would.
Name, country code, ISO 3166 alpha-2 & alpha-3, exit code, and ITU zone. Filter by continent or search by name or code.
| Country | Code | ISO-2 | ISO-3 | Exit | Zone |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Afghanistan | +93 | AF | AFG | 00 | 9 |
| Albania | +355 | AL | ALB | 00 | 3 |
| Algeria | +213 | DZ | DZA | 00 | 2 |
| American Samoa | +1 | AS | ASM | 011 | 1 |
| Andorra | +376 | AD | AND | 00 | 3 |
| Angola | +244 | AO | AGO | 00 | 2 |
| Anguilla | +1 | AI | AIA | 011 | 1 |
| Antarctica | +672 | AQ | ATA | 00 | 6 |
| Antigua and Barbuda | +1 | AG | ATG | 011 | 1 |
| Argentina | +54 | AR | ARG | 00 | 5 |
| Armenia | +374 | AM | ARM | 00 | 3 |
| Aruba | +297 | AW | ABW | 00 | 2 |
| Australia | +61 | AU | AUS | 0011 | 6 |
| Austria | +43 | AT | AUT | 00 | 4 |
| Azerbaijan | +994 | AZ | AZE | 00 | 9 |
| Bahamas | +1 | BS | BHS | 011 | 1 |
| Bahrain | +973 | BH | BHR | 00 | 9 |
| Bangladesh | +880 | BD | BGD | 00 | 8 |
| Barbados | +1 | BB | BRB | 011 | 1 |
| Belarus | +375 | BY | BLR | 810 | 3 |
00 1 212 555 0100 to call New York. On a mobile, replace 00 with the + sign — so +1 212 555 0100 works from any country.00 1 213 555 0100 for Los Angeles. India uses 00 as a standard international access prefix on both landline and mobile.0011 1 312 555 0100 for Chicago. Or simply use +1 from any Australian mobile.+1 NPA NXX-XXXX, for example +1 212 555 0100. NPA is the 3-digit area code, NXX is the central office code, and XXXX is the subscriber number. The total length is always exactly 10 digits after the +1.011 + country code.One tap to install. One more to call. It really is that simple.