Hong Kong country code +852
The country code for Hong Kong is +852. To call from abroad, dial your exit code (011 from the US, 00 from the UK), then 852, then the number.
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At a glance
- Country code
- +852
- ISO country code
- HK
- Exit code (calling out)
- 00
- Digits after the code
- 8For mobile and landline numbers.
- Example mobile
- +852 5123 4567Written 5123 4567 at home
- Time zone
- UTC+8
How to call Hong Kong from abroad
Exit code, then 852, then the number. What that looks like from where you are:
| Calling from | Dial |
|---|---|
| The US or Canada | 011 852 51234567 |
| The UK and most of Europe | 00 852 51234567 |
| Australia | 0011 852 51234567 |
| A mobile, anywhere | +852 51234567 |
How to call abroad from Hong Kong
Going the other way, start with Hong Kong's exit code instead of +.
| To call | Dial |
|---|---|
| The US or Canada | 00 1 + area code + number |
| The UK | 00 44 + number without its 0 |
| India | 00 91 + number without its 0 |
Hong Kong phone number formats
- Mobiles start with
- 40, 42, 44, 46–47, 51–57, 59, 6, 70–71, 84, 90–988 digits after +852
- Landlines start with
- 21–29, 31, 34–39, 588 digits after +852
- E.164 (no spaces)
- +85251234567The format sign-up forms and APIs expect.
From Google's libphonenumber numbering data. Ported numbers keep their original range.
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Questions people ask
Which country has the code +852?
+852 is the dialling code for Hong Kong.
Is +852 the same as 00852 or 011 852?
Yes. The plus sign stands for whatever exit code your phone network uses: 00 in the UK and most of the world, 011 in the US and Canada. A mobile phone converts + automatically, so saving numbers as +852 makes them work from any country.
How do I write a phone number from Hong Kong in international format?
Start with +852, then the number. For example 5123 4567 becomes +852 5123 4567, or +85251234567 with no spaces (E.164 format, the form apps and forms usually want).
What is the exit code in Hong Kong?
To call abroad from a landline in Hong Kong, dial 00, then the country code and number. On a mobile, + works everywhere.
I got a missed call from +852. Should I call back?
Only if you know someone there. Unexpected one-ring calls from abroad are a known scam ("wangiri"): calling back can connect you to a premium-rate line. Search the number first, or paste it into the callmins country-code lookup to see where it's from and whether it's a mobile or landline.
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