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Guernsey +44 1481

To call Guernsey from abroad, dial your exit code (or +), then 44 1481, then the local number without its leading 0. Written in full: +44 7781 123456.

CapitalSt Peter Port ContinentEurope Local time19:56 UTC+1 Exit code from Guernsey00
Quick answer

The country calling code for Guernsey is +44. A number starting +44 or 0044 is a call to or from Guernsey. From abroad: +44 7781 123456.

Country code+44
CapitalSt Peter Port
ContinentEurope
Time zoneEurope/Guernsey
LanguageEnglish
CurrencyPound
Emergency112 / 999
Exit code00
Trunk prefix0
Population65,228

To call Guernsey from abroad, dial your exit code (or +), then 44, then the local number without its leading 0. The +44 code identifies the country; the following digits identify the line (landline or mobile).

How to call Guernsey from abroad

From the US / Canada011 44 7781 123456
From the UK & Europe00 44 7781 123456
From Australia0011 44 7781 123456
From any mobile+44 7781 123456

7781 123456 is a real-format Guernsey mobile number (example from the ITU-T numbering plan): replace it with the number you were given, without its leading 0.

Guernsey area codes

In Guernsey, landlines usually include an area code after +44 (without its leading 0). Mobiles have no area code.

Number format

Landline, written locally01481 256789from abroad+44 1481 256789
Mobile, written locally07781 123456from abroad+44 7781 123456

Landline numbers in Guernsey have 10 digits after the country code; mobile numbers have 10 digits and start with 7. The national prefix 0 is only dialled inside the country — drop it after +44.

Calling abroad from Guernsey

To call another country from Guernsey, dial the exit code 00 (or + on a mobile), then the country code, then the number. From Guernsey to the United States, for example: 00 1 201 555 0123.

A Guernsey number in international format is written +44 …. The + stands for the exit prefix (00 in much of the world, 011 in North America). Switching to international format, drop the leading 0.

Cheapest ways to call Guernsey

With internet on both ends, apps like WhatsApp, Signal or FaceTime call Guernsey for free. To reach a number without an app, VoIP services are usually cheaper than your operator’s international rate.

Frequently asked questions

What country has the code +44?

Guernsey has the country calling code +44.

How do I call Guernsey from the United States?

Dial 011, then 44, then the local number without its leading 0 — for example 011 7781 123456.

What does +44 mean?

It is the international dialing code for Guernsey. The + stands for your exit code (00 in much of the world, 011 in North America).

Is +44 mobile or landline?

The +44 code identifies the country, not the line type; Guernsey landlines and mobiles share it.

A country code covers a whole nation; the full number depends on the city and operator.

Mobile network codes in Guernsey

Every mobile network is identified by a mobile country code (MCC) and a mobile network code (MNC). They appear on your phone when it roams, in SIM settings and in any network lookup. Guernsey has 3 network operators with their own infrastructure:

NetworkMCC-MNCTechnologiesSubscribers
SureBatelco234-552G · 3G · 4G—
JTJT Group234-502G · 3G · 4G—
Airtel-VodafoneBatelco234-032G · 3G · 4G0.45 M

A struck-through generation has been switched off on that network. MCC-MNC: ITU-T E.212 codes as listed on Wikipedia.

Received a call from a Guernsey number? Check it with the phone number lookup: type of line, format and local time.

Source: Wikipedia — lists of mobile network operators, mobile network codes, 2G and 3G phase-out, mobile number portability (CC BY-SA 4.0). Subscriber counts as published by each operator or regulator at the date shown.

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