Country codes / +246
+246 country code
British Indian Ocean Territory
British Indian Ocean Territory number format
| International | +246 380 1234 |
| E.164 (apps and forms) | +2463801234 |
| Inside British Indian Ocean Territory | 380 1234 |
| Digits after +246 | 7 |
Example mobile number format from Google's libphonenumber data, not a real subscriber.
How to call British Indian Ocean Territory
| Calling from | Dial |
|---|---|
| Any mobile phone | +246 380 1234 |
| the United States (landline) | 011 246 380 1234 |
| Canada (landline) | 011 246 380 1234 |
| the United Kingdom (landline) | 00 246 380 1234 |
| Ireland (landline) | 00 246 380 1234 |
| the United Arab Emirates (landline) | 00 246 380 1234 |
| Australia (landline) | 0011 246 380 1234 |
| India (landline) | 00 246 380 1234 |
| Germany (landline) | 00 246 380 1234 |
| France (landline) | 00 246 380 1234 |
| Spain (landline) | 00 246 380 1234 |
| Saudi Arabia (landline) | 00 246 380 1234 |
| South Africa (landline) | 00 246 380 1234 |
| Inside British Indian Ocean Territory | 380 1234 |
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Questions
Which country has the country code +246?
+246 is the country code for British Indian Ocean Territory.
How do I call British Indian Ocean Territory from the USA or Canada?
Dial 011, then 246, then the number: for example 011 246 380 1234. From a mobile you can dial +246 380 1234 instead.
How do I call British Indian Ocean Territory from the UK?
Dial 00, then 246, then the number: for example 00 246 380 1234.
How many digits is a British Indian Ocean Territory mobile number?
7 digits after the country code +246. Example: +246 380 1234.
Is +246 the same as 00246?
Yes. The + stands for the exit code of the country you are calling from. In most countries that is 00, so +246 and 00246 are the same. From the USA and Canada the exit code is 011, so you would dial 011246.
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