Country calling code

Ascension Island country code: +247

Q: What is the country code of Ascension Island?

The country calling code of Ascension Island is +247.

To call Ascension Island from another country, dial your exit code, then 247, then the national number. A Ascension Island mobile number dialled from abroad looks like +247 40123.

Country code: +247
Exit code (IDD): 00
Trunk prefix: None
Mobile number length: 5 digits
ISO country code: AC
Time zone: UTC+0

How to call Ascension Island

1
Dial the exit code of the country you are in. 011 in the US and Canada, 00 in the UK and most of Europe, 0011 in Australia. On a mobile phone, press and hold 0 to type + instead.
2
Dial 247, the country code of Ascension Island.
3
Dial the local number.

Calling from	You dial
Inside Ascension Island	40123
Any mobile phone	+247 40123
United States or Canada	011 247 40123
UK, Germany, India and most countries	00 247 40123
Australia	0011 247 40123
Japan	010 247 40123

Example with the Ascension Island sample number +24740123.

Calling abroad from Ascension Island

Dial the exit code 00, then the country code and the number. To call the US from Ascension Island: 00 1 + area code + number.

Ascension Island phone number format

Example numbers for each number type, written the way they are dialled inside Ascension Island and from abroad. The length counts the digits after the country code.

Type	National format	International format	E.164	Digits
Mobile	40123	+247 40123	+24740123	5
Landline	62889	+247 62889	+24762889	5
UAN (universal access)	542011	+247 542011	+247542011	6

Ascension Island country code: FAQ

What is the country code of Ascension Island?

The country calling code of Ascension Island is +247.

How do I call Ascension Island from abroad?

Dial your exit code (011 from the US and Canada, 00 from most of Europe, or simply + on a mobile phone), then 247, then the local number without the leading %!s(). Example: +247 40123.

What is the exit code for international calls from Ascension Island?

To call another country from Ascension Island, dial 00, then the other country's code and number. On mobile phones you can always use + instead.

How many digits does a Ascension Island mobile number have?

Mobile numbers in Ascension Island have 5 digits after the country code (without the trunk prefix), for example +247 40123.

How can I check if a Ascension Island phone number is valid?

Enter the number in the checker on this page. It checks the length and number ranges of Ascension Island offline. To verify numbers in bulk or from your own software, use the numlookupapi phone validation API.

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GET https://api.numlookupapi.com/v1/validate/+24740123

{
  "valid": true,
  "international_format": "+24740123",
  "country_prefix": "+247",
  "country_code": "AC",
  "line_type": "mobile",
  "carrier": "…",
  "e164_format": "+24740123",
  "national_format": "40123"
}