Question 1

Is a US area code the same as a country code?

Accepted Answer

No. A US area code is a 3-digit code that identifies a region inside the United States (and the wider North American Numbering Plan). A country code is the international prefix you dial to reach a whole country. The United States country code is +1.

Question 2

What is the country code for the USA?

Accepted Answer

The country (calling) code for the United States is +1. The US shares +1 with Canada and much of the Caribbean under the North American Numbering Plan, so a full international US number is +1, then the 3-digit area code, then the 7-digit local number.

Question 3

Why do people search '[area code] country code'?

Accepted Answer

It's a common mix-up. A number like 646 or 305 is a US area code, not a country code. If you saw a +1 number, the +1 is the country code and the 3 digits after it are the area code.

Question 4

How do I dial a US number from another country?

Accepted Answer

Dial your country's exit code (often 00, or just use +), then 1 (the US country code), then the 3-digit area code, then the 7-digit number. Example: +1 212 555 0123.

Area code vs country code