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How to Dial Other Countries in the North American Numbering PlanTo make an international telephone call to any country that's part of the North American Numbering Plan (NANP), please follow the dialing procedure shown below. NANP is an integrated telephone numbering scheme that has been adopted by 19 countries in North America and the Caribbean. All countries who participate in NANP utilize the same telephone numbering formats. The inbound international dialing procedure to reach any NANP country is the same. However, your dialing procedure may be affected if you are calling using a calling card or VoIP phone service. Click for further information below: Phone Number Formats to Call Any NANP Country![]() Countries that participate in the North American Numbering Plan use a highly standardized 11-digit telephone phone format. Key features of the NANP numbering plan are:
Because all NANP countries use the same country code, the NANP numbering scheme differentiates specific locations - whether a country like Jamaica, or a city like Los Angeles, by using distinct area codes. To make an international phone call to a NANP country, you need to dial a phone number formatted as follows: NANP Landline Phone Numbers
NANP Mobile Phone Numbers
If the NANP phone number you have does not contain the full 10-digit phone number (not including country code), then you'll need to double check to find the correct number. Dialing Steps to Call a NANP CountryTo call a NANP landline or mobile phone number from any country in the world, follow this dialing procedure. 1. Dial your int'l access code / IDD: dddDial your country's international access code (aka international direct dial code or IDD) to initiate a phone call to a NANP country. Your IDD is typically a 2-4 digit number. Lookup international access codes here. Some mobile operators may not require dialing an IDD and/or may allow use of substitute characters (such as '+'). 2. Dial NANP country code: + 1All NANP countries utilize the same country code. If your NANP destination phone number starts with a ' 1 ' - e.g., 1 604 454 8180, then this serves as the country code. Don't dial ' 1 ' twice. 3. Dial a 10-digit NANP phone numberTo reach a NANP landline number or a NANP mobile phone, dial a 10-digit number as follows: a. Dial a 3-digit area code: aaa b. Dial a 7-digit local subscriber number: nnn nnnn Find NANP area codesCountries in the NANPThere are 19 countries that have adopted the North American Numbering Plan. These include the United States (and it's territories), Canada, and many Caribbean nations. Here's a complete list: NANP Countries
NANP also includes all US territories, such as: US Territories in NANP
For more information on NANP, please visit the NANP official website. Dialing Tips
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