Hong Kong phone number format and +852 country code
Use the 852 country code, written as +852, when calling Hong Kong from another country. This may also be called the country calling code, dial code, phone prefix, or international prefix. Check the number format, confirm whether the destination is mobile or landline, then review the Voipfibre rate before placing the call.
Use Voipfibre after checking the number format
+852 + local number
How to dial Hong Kong
Start with +852, add the correct area or mobile prefix, then enter the local number. Use the format shared by the person or business you are calling when available.
Country code
+852
Use the 852 country code before the Hong Kong number when calling internationally.
Number format
8-digit local number
Hong Kong numbers are usually written with +852 followed by the 8-digit local number. Do not add a separate city area code or domestic trunk zero.
Before calling
Check the Hong Kong destination rate before calling mobiles or landlines.
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These steps work whether you are calling from India, Australia, Canada, United Kingdom or another country.
- 1
Start with +852
Hong Kong uses the 852 country code, written as +852 in plus format. Put it at the beginning of the number when calling internationally.
- 2
Add the area or mobile prefix
Hong Kong numbers are usually written with +852 followed by the 8-digit local number. Do not add a separate city area code or domestic trunk zero.
- 3
Complete the local number
Use the remaining local digits in this pattern: 8-digit local number.
- 4
Check the rate before calling
Check the Hong Kong destination rate before calling mobiles or landlines.
Mobile and landline examples
Examples are for formatting guidance only. Always confirm the exact number with the person or business you are calling.
Mobile example
+852 6123 4567
Useful when you are calling a Hong Kong mobile number.
Landline example
+852 2123 4567
Useful when you are calling a Hong Kong landline or area-based number.
What to check before using the 852 country code
Country codes are only one part of an international phone number. Exit codes, area codes, mobile prefixes, and local numbering rules can change how the final number should be dialed.
Exit code or plus format
On a mobile phone, the plus sign usually replaces exit codes such as 00 or 011. From a landline, use the international access code for the country you are calling from, then 852.
Country calling code, dial code, or prefix
People may call 852 the Hong Kong country code, country calling code, phone code, dial code, or international prefix. In each case, use +852 before the rest of the Hong Kong number.
Mobile phone or landline
After +852, the next digits may be an area code, mobile prefix, service prefix, or local number. Check whether you are calling a mobile phone or landline because rates can differ.
Hong Kong country code +852
Hong Kong country code, Hong Kong phone code, Hong Kong dialing code, Hong Kong area code, code HK, HK phone code, and 852 area code searches usually refer to +852.
No separate Hong Kong area code
Hong Kong uses a closed eight-digit numbering plan. Standard international format is +852 followed by the complete 8-digit local number.
Mobile and fixed numbers
Hong Kong fixed-line numbers commonly start with 2 or 3, while many mobile ranges start with 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, or 9. Confirm the complete number type before checking rates.
Calling from Hong Kong
Call UK from Hong Kong, call US from HK, call Singapore from Hong Kong, and how to call China from Hong Kong searches need the destination country code, such as +44, +1, +65, or +86.
SMS and virtual number searches
Hong Kong SMS, virtual phone number Hong Kong, and temp phone number Hong Kong are messaging or virtual-number intent, not just country-code intent.
Common ways people call Hong Kong
Use the country code first, confirm the number type, then check the Voipfibre rate before placing the call.
What country code does Hong Kong use?
Hong Kong uses country code +852. For international calls, dial +852 followed by the full eight-digit Hong Kong number.
Check Hong Kong ratesWhat is the Hong Kong area code?
Hong Kong area-code searches usually need +852 plus the full eight-digit local number. Hong Kong does not use a separate city area code in standard international format.
Open Hong Kong guideHow do I call a Hong Kong mobile number?
Use +852 followed by the full eight-digit Hong Kong mobile number. Check whether the destination is mobile or landline because rates can differ.
Check Hong Kong mobile ratesHow do I call the UK, US, or Singapore from Hong Kong?
Use the destination country code, such as +44 for the UK, +1 for the US, or +65 for Singapore, followed by that country's international number format.
Check dialing codesAfter checking the country code
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Popular guides for calling Hong Kong
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