How to Call Washington, DC

CallingWashingtonDC.com provides detailed information for making international long distance telephone calls to Washington, DC, USA and nearby locations in northern Virginia and Maryland from any country in the world.

United States phone numbers are highly standardized, so Washington, DC phone numbers follow the same format used throughout the US. Mobile numbers and landline numbers have identical 10-digit formats.

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With a population of about 5.3 million people, the Washington, DC metropolitan area is the ninth largest city in the United States. Washington is located in an independent federal territory called the District of Columbia, aka DC. The Washington metropolitan area also includes large parts of northern Virginia and Maryland. The Washington, DC region has been booming for many years and the city has been among the fastest growing in the country. In addition to being a government and economic powerhouse, Washington, DC is also a major international tourist destination. Washington, DC has a humid subtropical climate. Average summer daily high temperatures are normally in the high 80's (°F). Demographically, about 52% of Washington, DC metro's population is white / caucasian and about 26% are African American. English is the most widely spoken language, but many other languages may also be heard. more on Washington, DC >>>>

Washington, DC Dialing Codes

To make an international phone call to Washington, DC or nearby locations in northern Virginia or Maryland, the following dialing codes will be required.

US phone numbers are highly standardized and are always 10-digits long. They are almost universally written to include all 10-digits. This makes dialing US numbers a bit easier than in some countries.

Type of Dialing Code Dialing Code Format Find Dialing Codes
International access code
(specific to your originating country)
ddd  Lookup international access codes
United States country code Lookup other country codes
Washington, DC area code
(3-digits; always included in written phone numbers)
aaa  Find Washington, DC area codes
Washington, DC landline subscriber numbers
(7-digits; always included in written phone numbers)
nnn nnnn  Find Washington, DC phone numbers
Washington, DC mobile subscriber numbers
(7-digits; always included in written phone numbers)
nnn nnnn  Find Washington, DC phone numbers

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Phone Number Format for International Calls

To make an international phone call to Washington, DC, you generally will need to dial a phone number formatted as follows:

International Phone Number Format
to Call Washington, DC

ddd aaa  nnn nnnn 
international
access code
country
code
area
code
local subscriber
number

Taking this general format, you need to plug in the outbound international access code for your originating country and the complete 10-digit phone number in Washington, DC.

In the United States, landline numbers and cell phone numbers have identical 10-digit formats.

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Landline vs. Mobile Phone Number Formats

In Washington, DC and throughout the United States, landline phones and mobile phones have identical phone number formats. Both types of phone numbers are 10-digits long, including a 3-digit area code and a 7-digit subscriber number.

The complete international phone numbers you should use to reach the two types of phones are shown below.

Landline vs. Mobile Phone Number Format
Washington, DC landline phone numbers ddd 1 aaa nnn nnnn 
Washington, DC mobile phone numbers ddd 1 aaa nnn nnnn 

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For dialing information on calling Washington, DC from specific countries, please follow the country links below. On these pages, you will find country-specific dialing codes, phone number formats, and step-by-step dialing instructions for calling Washington, DC from your country.

If your country is not listed, please follow the Washington, DC dialing procedure.

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Call Washington, DC from Any Country

To make an international call to Washington, DC, USA, you first need to dial the international access code (aka 'IDD') for your originating country. You can lookup the international access code for your country in the widget below.

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Insert your IDD at the maroon x's below to create a complete international phone number for dialing Washington, DC.

  • Phone number format to call a Washington, DC landline number:
    'ddd 1 aaa nnn nnnn '
  • Phone number format to call a Washington, DC mobile number:
    'ddd 1 aaa nnn nnnn '

Notes:

  • Some countries, e.g., Australia, France, Singapore, use more than one IDD to designate specific carriers, specific countries, or other purposes. Be sure to use the correct code for your carrier or calling plan.
  • A '~' symbol indicates a dialing pause. Dial any numbers before the '~', then wait for tone before continuing to dial.
  • Dial only the numerical digits shown - any other characters are informational only.

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