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How to Call UK Numbers

If your family is traveling in the United Kingdom or you want to contact an old friend there, you may need to dial a British number from the United States. Although the number is longer and arranged differently than a U.S. number, the process is logical: you dial an international calling code, a country code (44 for the UK), a local code, and finally the number.

Instructions

- 1
  Dial 011, the international calling code from the United States.
- 2
  Dial 44, the country code for all of the United Kingdom and the Isle of Man.
- 3
  Dial 0 + the area code. For example, if you are calling The Soho Hotel in London, the area code is 20. The area code is similar to that in the United States where it is assigned to numbers in a certain area of the country. There are 60 area codes in England alone.
- 4
  Dial the phone number. For example, if you are calling The Soho Hotel in London, the phone number is 7559 3000.