If you've ever made an international call or sent a text message to someone outside your country, you may have noticed that you need to enter a series of digits before the phone number. These digits are known as mobile country codes, or MCCs for short.
Here is a list of mobile country codes in alphabetical order from A to Z:
A:
Afghanistan: +93
Albania: +355
Algeria: +213
American Samoa: +1-684
Andorra: +376
Angola: +244
Anguilla: +1-264
Antarctica: N/A
Antigua and Barbuda: +1-268
Argentina: +54
Armenia: +374
Aruba: +297
Australia: +61
Austria: +43
Azerbaijan: +994
B:
Bahamas: +1-242
Bahrain: +973
Bangladesh: +880
Barbados: +1-246
Belarus: +375
Belgium: +32
Belize: +501
Benin: +229
Bermuda: +1-441
Bhutan: +975
Bolivia: +591
Bosnia and Herzegovina: +387
Botswana: +267
Brazil: +55
British Indian Ocean Territory: +246
British Virgin Islands: +1-284
Brunei: +673
Bulgaria: +359
Burkina Faso: +226
Burundi: +257
C:
Cambodia: +855
Cameroon: +237
Canada: +1
Cape Verde: +238
Cayman Islands: +1-345
Central African Republic: +236
Chad: +235
Chile: +56
China: +86
Christmas Island: +61
Cocos Islands: +61
Colombia: +57
Comoros: +269
Cook Islands: +682
Costa Rica: +506
Croatia: +385
Cuba: +53
Curacao: +599
Cyprus: +357
Czech Republic: +420
D:
Democratic Republic of the Congo: +243
Denmark: +45
Djibouti: +253
Dominica: +1-767
Dominican Republic: +1-809, +1-829, +1-849
E:
East Timor: +670
Ecuador: +593
Egypt: +20
El Salvador: +503
Equatorial Guinea: +240
Eritrea: +291
Estonia: +372
Ethiopia: +251
F:
Falkland Islands: +500
Faroe Islands: +298
Fiji: +679
Finland: +358
France: +33
French Polynesia: +689
G:
Gabon: +241
Gambia: +220
Georgia: +995
Germany: +49
Ghana: +233
Gibraltar: +350
Greece: +30
Greenland: +299
Grenada: +1-473
Guam: +1-671
Guatemala: +502
Guernsey: +44-1481
Guinea: +224
Guinea-Bissau: +245
Guyana: +592
H:
Haiti: +509
Honduras: +504
Hong Kong: +852
Hungary: +36
I:
Iceland: +354
India: +91
Indonesia: +62
Iran: +98
Iraq: +964
Ireland: +353
Isle of Man: +44-1624
Israel: +972
Italy: +39
Ivory Coast: +
J:
Jamaica: +1-876
Japan: +81
Jersey: +44-1534
Jordan: +962
K:
Kazakhstan: +7
Kenya: +254
Kiribati: +686
Kosovo: +383
Kuwait: +965
Kyrgyzstan: +996
L:
Laos: +856
Latvia: +371
Lebanon: +961
Lesotho: +266
Liberia: +231
Libya: +218
Liechtenstein: +423
Lithuania: +370
Luxembourg: +352
M:
Macau: +853
Macedonia: +389
Madagascar: +261
Malawi: +265
Malaysia: +60
Maldives: +960
Mali: +223
Malta: +356
Marshall Islands: +692
Mauritania: +222
Mauritius: +230
Mayotte: +262
Mexico: +52
Micronesia: +691
Moldova: +373
Monaco: +377
Mongolia: +976
Montenegro: +382
Montserrat: +1-664
Morocco: +212
Mozambique: +258
Myanmar (Burma): +95
N:
Namibia: +264
Nauru: +674
Nepal: +977
Netherlands: +31
Netherlands Antilles: +599
New Caledonia: +687
New Zealand: +64
Nicaragua: +505
Niger: +227
Nigeria: +234
Niue: +683
North Korea: +850
Northern Mariana Islands: +1-670
Norway: +47
O:
Oman: +968
P:
Pakistan: +92
Palau: +680
Palestine: +970
Panama: +507
Papua New Guinea: +675
Paraguay: +595
Peru: +51
Philippines: +63
Pitcairn: +64
Poland: +48
Portugal: +351
Puerto Rico: +1-787, +1-939
Q:
Qatar: +974
R:
Republic of the Congo: +242
Reunion: +262
Romania: +40
Russia: +7
Rwanda: +250
S:
Saint Barthelemy: +590
Saint Helena: +290
Saint Kitts and Nevis: +1-869
Saint Lucia: +1-758
Saint Martin: +590
Saint Pierre and Miquelon: +508
Saint Vincent and the Grenadines: +1-784
Samoa: +685
San Marino: +378
Sao Tome and Principe: +239
Saudi Arabia: +966
Senegal: +221
Serbia: +381
Seychelles: +248
Sierra Leone: +232
Singapore: +65
Sint Maarten: +1-721
Slovakia: +421
Slovenia: +386
Solomon Islands: +677
Somalia: +252
South Africa: +27
South Korea: +82
South Sudan: +211
Spain: +34
Sri Lanka: +94
Sudan: +249
Suriname: +597
Svalbard and Jan Mayen: +47
Sweden: +46
Switzerland: +41
Syria: +963
T:
Taiwan: +886
Tajikistan: +992
Tanzania: +255
Thailand: +66
Togo: +228
Tokelau: +690
Tonga: +676
Trinidad and Tobago: +1-868
Tunisia: +216
Turkey: +90
Turkmenistan: +993
Turks and Caicos Islands: +1-649
Tuvalu: +688
U:
Uganda: +256
Ukraine: +380
United Arab Emirates: +971
United Kingdom: +44
United States: +1
Uruguay: +598
Uzbekistan: +998
V:
Vanuatu: +678
Vatican City (Holy See): +39-06
Venezuela: +58
Vietnam: +84
Virgin Islands, British: +1-284
Virgin Islands, U.S.: +1-340
W:
Wallis and Futuna: +681
Western Sahara: +212
Yemen: +967
Z:
Zambia: +260
Zimbabwe: +263
In this article, we'll explain what mobile country codes are, why they're necessary, and how they work.
What Are Mobile Country Codes?
Mobile country codes are three-digit numbers that identify a country's mobile network. They are used in combination with a mobile network code (MNC) to uniquely identify a mobile carrier within a country.
For example, the United States has an MCC of +1, while AT&T has an MNC of 01. So, a phone number for AT&T in the US would start with +1-01, followed by the subscriber's phone number.
Why Are Mobile Country Codes Necessary?
Mobile country codes are necessary for several reasons. First, they help ensure that calls and messages are routed to the correct country and mobile carrier. Without MCCs, it would be difficult to distinguish between phone numbers in different countries or on different carriers.
Second, MCCs help simplify the process of making international calls and sending text messages. By dialing the correct MCC and MNC before the phone number, the call or message can be routed through the correct carrier and to the intended recipient.
How Do Mobile Country Codes Work?
Mobile country codes work by being transmitted along with the phone number when a call or message is sent. When you dial an international number or send a text message to someone outside your country, your phone first sends the MCC and MNC information to your carrier's network. Your carrier then uses this information to route the call or message to the correct country and mobile carrier.
It's worth noting that not all countries use mobile country codes. Some countries, such as the United States and Canada, use a system of area codes instead. However, most countries around the world use mobile country codes to identify their mobile networks.
Conclusion
Mobile country codes are an essential component of the global telecommunications network. They help ensure that calls and messages are routed to the correct country and mobile carrier, and they simplify the process of making international calls and sending text messages. By understanding how mobile country codes work, you can avoid potential errors when making international calls or sending messages to people outside your country.
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