Calling internationally is one of those things that feels harder than it should be. Every country has its own exit code (the number you dial to leave your country's phone network), every destination has its own country code (preceded by + or by your exit code's digits), and many countries also use a trunk prefix (usually 0) on local numbers that gets dropped when dialing from abroad. Get one digit wrong and the call doesn't connect - or worse, connects to a stranger.

DialCode publishes 1020 step-by-step calling guides covering the most common origin countries (US, UK, Australia, Canada, India) and every destination in our database. Each guide shows the exact format for landline and mobile, real example numbers, and notes on cost. If you're calling from a country we don't yet cover, the dial format on each country page works from anywhere - just substitute your country's exit code in place of the one shown.