Hong Kong (+852) calling prefix essentials.
The +852 prefix connects Asia's preeminent global finance hub — eight-digit numbers, no area codes, and direct access to one of the world's busiest trading floors. Here's the verified Hong Kong country code, ISO references, live local time, and Ringflow's direct Hong Kong routes.
Hong Kong at a glance.
The geography, eight-digit numbers and HKT time zone you need before placing your first call into Hong Kong.
Hong Kong country information
Every route into Hong Kong lines.
Landline, calling card or business VoIP — the +852 prefix reaches the whole SAR directly. No area codes to manage. Pick what fits your traffic.
Direct calls using landlines & mobile phones
Dial Hong Kong directly from any landline or mobile by entering your international exit code, then the country code +852, and finally the local number.
International calling cards for Hong Kong
Pre-paid international calling cards remain a convenient, low-cost way to reach Hong Kong. Each card gives you a PIN and an access number to place global calls.
VoIP services for contacting Hong Kong
VoIP apps like Skype, WhatsApp and Viber — and business VoIP from Ringflow — route calls to Hong Kong over the internet, usually at far lower rates than traditional carriers.
What shapes Hong Kong voice traffic, island to Kowloon.
The fundamentals behind calls to and from Hong Kong — the +852 code, the single HKT zone and the flat eight-digit plan.
How to call Hong Kong.
A Hong Kong number is eight digits — no area code, no trunk prefix. Here's the anatomy and dialling order.
Number anatomy
Start with the exit prefix
Press + on a mobile (hold the 0 key), or dial 00 from most countries, or 011 from North America.
Add the Hong Kong code
Dial +852. This identifies Hong Kong on the global telephone network.
Enter the area or mobile prefix
Type the first part of the local number. Drop the leading 0 if there is one.
Finish with the subscriber number
The remaining digits route the call to the specific line in Hong Kong or elsewhere.
Dialling Hong Kong (+852) from other countries
The exit prefix changes by origin; the Hong Kong code stays +852.
| Calling from | Exit prefix | You dial, then the national number |
|---|---|---|
| United States & Canada | 011 | 011 852 |
| United Kingdom & most of Europe | 00 | 00 852 |
| Australia | 0011 | 0011 852 |
| Japan | 010 | 010 852 |
| Any mobile (E.164) | + | +852 |
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Dialling Hong Kong without misdialling
Hong Kong’s calling code is +852 , which puts it in East Asia and a group of global services. The codes below are the ones a caller actually reaches by mistake, so they are worth checking before a number goes into a CRM or an outbound list.
| Dial this by mistake | and you reach | Why it happens |
|---|---|---|
| +855 | Cambodia | One digit out on the last position |
| +856 | Laos | One digit out on the last position |
| +853 | Macao | One digit out on the last position |
| +850 | North Korea | One digit out on the last position |
Other Asia countries in the same numbering zone: Bangladesh +880, Cambodia +855, China +86, Japan +81, Laos +856. Hong Kong's capital is Hong Kong.