What is the Hong Kong country code?
Everything you need to dial a Hong Kong number correctly from a UK phone.
+852
The Hong Kong country code is +852. Dialling from the UK? Use 00852 instead of the + — they do exactly the same thing.
How to dial a Hong Kong number from the UK
Hong Kong has no area codes — dial 00852 + the full 8-digit number directly.
Example: 00852 + 8-digit number.
00 or +? Either works
Typing +852 (hold the 0 key on most phone keypads to get a +) is the international standard and works automatically wherever you're calling from. 00852 is the UK's own way of dialling out internationally — both reach exactly the same number.
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What is the Hong Kong country code?
The Hong Kong country code is +852. When dialling from a UK phone, replace the + with 00852 instead.
Do I dial 00 or + to call Hong Kong from the UK?
Either works on most modern phones — typing "+" (hold 0 on most keypads) and the country code is the international standard and works automatically. The 00 prefix is the UK-specific way of dialling out internationally and does exactly the same thing.
Does this work for mobiles as well as landlines?
Hong Kong has no area codes — dial 00852 + the full 8-digit number directly.
Is there a free way to call Hong Kong that doesn't need a dialling code at all?
Yes — WhatsApp, FaceTime and similar apps call over data instead of the phone network, so there's no country code to dial at all. They're free if the person you're calling also has internet, but aren't a substitute for reaching a landline or someone without a smartphone.
