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Jamaica +1 876

To call Jamaica from abroad, dial your exit code (or +), then 1 876, then the local number without its leading 1. Written in full: +1 876-210-1234.

CapitalKingston ContinentNorth America Local time13:56 UTC−5 Exit code from Jamaica011
Quick answer

The country calling code for Jamaica is +1. A number starting +1 or 001 is a call to or from Jamaica. From abroad: +1 876-210-1234.

Country code+1
CapitalKingston
ContinentNorth America
Time zoneAmerica/Jamaica
LanguageEnglish
CurrencyDollar
Emergency110 / 112 / 119 / 911
Exit code011
Trunk prefix1
Population2,934,855

To call Jamaica from abroad, dial your exit code (or +), then 1, then the local number without its leading 1. The +1 code identifies the country; the following digits identify the line (landline or mobile).

How to call Jamaica from abroad

From the US / Canada011 1 876-210-1234
From the UK & Europe00 1 876-210-1234
From Australia0011 1 876-210-1234
From any mobile+1 876-210-1234

876-210-1234 is a real-format Jamaica mobile number (example from the ITU-T numbering plan): replace it with the number you were given, without its leading 1.

Jamaica area codes

In Jamaica, landlines usually include an area code after +1 (without its leading 1). Mobiles have no area code.

Number format

Landline, written locally(876) 523-0123from abroad+1 876-523-0123
Mobile, written locally(876) 210-1234from abroad+1 876-210-1234

Landline numbers in Jamaica have 10 digits after the country code; mobile numbers have 10 digits. The national prefix 1 is only dialled inside the country — drop it after +1.

Calling abroad from Jamaica

To call another country from Jamaica, dial the exit code 011 (or + on a mobile), then the country code, then the number. From Jamaica to the United States, for example: 011 1 201 555 0123.

A Jamaica number in international format is written +1 …. The + stands for the exit prefix (00 in much of the world, 011 in North America). Switching to international format, drop the leading 1.

Cheapest ways to call Jamaica

With internet on both ends, apps like WhatsApp, Signal or FaceTime call Jamaica 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 +1?

Jamaica has the country calling code +1.

How do I call Jamaica from the United States?

Dial 011, then 1, then the local number without its leading 1 — for example 011 876-210-1234.

What does +1 mean?

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

Is +1 mobile or landline?

The +1 code identifies the country, not the line type; Jamaica 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 Jamaica

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. Jamaica has 2 network operators with their own infrastructure:

NetworkMCC-MNCTechnologiesSubscribers
DigicelDigicel338-053G · 4G2.20 MJune 2015
FLOWLiberty Latin America (82%)338-110, 338-1803G · 4G · 5G0.93 MMarch 2017

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

2G and 3G switch-off timeline

  1. FLOW — 2G (GSM) switched off
  2. Digicel — 2G (GSM) switched off

Received a call from a Jamaica 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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