+44 country code

Which numbers carry +44

The +44 country code covers the United Kingdom, Guernsey, the Isle of Man and Jersey. The United Kingdom is the main country on this page. Its official name is the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, and its ISO code is GB. The other three territories share the code and sit alongside it in the same numbering group.

Location, language and money

The United Kingdom lies in Europe, in the Northern Europe subregion. Its capital is London. English is the language in use, and the currency is the British pound. People from the country are called British. Local time follows the Europe/London zone at UTC+00:00.

How a +44 number is written

Mobile numbers in this group are written in international form with the country code first. One example is +44 7400 123456. The same layout applies to numbers across the United Kingdom, Guernsey, the Isle of Man and Jersey, so a number from any of the four looks the same once the +44 prefix is added.

Calling and messaging over the internet

You can call or message a +44 number over the internet. The call or message travels over your data connection rather than a standard voice line, which keeps the cost down. This works for numbers in the United Kingdom and for the other territories on this page. A steady data connection is the main requirement.

If you are reaching someone in the United Kingdom on a prepaid mobile, Slashtel can top up a United Kingdom number directly. Top-ups are sent to these United Kingdom operators: Lebara, Lyca, giffgaff, Vodafone, O2, Three, Tesco Mobile, Virgin and Now Mobile. The credit goes to the prepaid balance on the number, so the person you are calling or messaging has funds for their own use. The same page handles top-ups for numbers on these networks, and the +44 format above is the reference for identifying the number you want to credit.