Dialing Outbound International Calls from Cincinnati

Outbound Dialing Codes to Call from Cincinnati

To make an international phone call from Cincinnati, OH to another country you need to dial a properly formatted phone number containing the following dialing codes:

Note: Format above is notional in that all codes (except USA IDD) may vary in length. For instance, country codes can be 1-digit, 2-digits, or 3-digits long - e.g., +1 for USA / United States, +44 for UK, +971 for UAE / Dubai. Smaller countries may not use area codes. Check to verify particulars before dialing.

Outbound International Phone Number Format

To call from Cincinnati to another country, you want to dial an international phone number formatted like this:

011	ccc	aaa	nnn nnnn
United States IDD	country code	area code	local number

Note: Format above is notional in that all codes (except USA IDD) may vary in length. For instance, country codes can be 1-digit, 2-digits, or 3-digits long - e.g., +1 for USA / United States, +44 for UK, +971 for UAE / Dubai. Smaller countries may not use area codes. Check to verify particulars before dialing.

List of Country Codes

Here is a list of country codes and approximate phone number formats for dialing to selected countries from Cincinnati.

If your destination country is not listed, lookup country codes here.

Note: the 'aaa nnn nnnn' area code and subscriber number format are illustrative. Area code usage and length varies from country to country. Local number length also varies from place to place. If you aren't sure about your local phone, please consult other sources to verify it.

Outbound Dialing Codes to Selected Countries

Note:

• Country codes, area codes, and local phone numbers all vary in length. For instance, country codes can be 1-, 2-, or 3-digits long - e.g., +1 for USA / United States, +44 for UK, +971 for UAE / Dubai. Please check specifics for each country before dialing.
• No IDD required to dial from United States to USA or any other country in the North American Numbering Plan (NANP).

Lookup other country codes here.

Dial to Any Country from Cincinnati

Follow the dialing steps below to place an international call from Cincinnati, United States to any country worldwide.

Additional and/or different steps may be required if you are using a calling card or a VoIP internet phone service. If you are using one of these, follow these links for additional dialing info: calling card dialing VoIP dialing. These are written for inbound dialing, but apply equally well for outbound.

1. Dial USA international access code / IDD:  011 

From a landline or mobile phone in United States, initiate an international call by dialing the US international access code / IDD which is ' 011 '. Lookup other international access codes

Note: when dialing other countries in the North American Numbering Plan (NANP), including the United States, Jamaica, and numerous Caribbean nations, no IDD is required. So, skip to step #2. NANP dialing information

2. Dial destination country code:  ccc

Find and dial your destination country's country calling code. This is normally a 1- to 3-digit number. Lookup country codes

3. Remove domestic long distance codes:  xx

Written phone numbers sometimes include the national long distance dialing codes along with the local phone number. The most common long distance dialing code (or 'NDD') is '0', but there are others. Some smaller countries don't use them at all. If your local phone number starts with a '0', it is probably best to remove it.

The NDD for the USA, United States, and numerous smaller North American countries is '1' which is the same as their country code. For inbound international dialing, use only a single '1' to represent the country code.

4. Dial local area code:  aaa

Outside the US, area codes may or may not be written out as part of the phone number. Sometimes it is hard to tell either way, but if the country you are dialing uses area codes, you will need to dial it for international calling. Some smaller countries do not use area codes.

Worldwide, area codes can vary in length from 1 to as many as 4 digits.

5. Dial destination local phone number: nnn nnnn

The length and written format of local phone numbers varies widely around the world. You will need the correct local phone number to complete your call.