Country Code +82

South Korea uses the international dialing code +82

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Which Country Has Code +82?

South Korea flag South Korea uses the international dialing code +82.

How to Call South Korea from the US

Method Dial Sequence Example
From a landline 011 + 82 + local number 011-82-XXX-XXXX
From a mobile phone +82 + local number +82-XXX-XXXX
Using a calling card Access # + 011 + 82 + local number 1-800-XXX + 011-82-XXX-XXXX
Important: When dialing from a US landline, always start with 011 (the US international access code). From a mobile phone, you can use the + symbol instead by pressing and holding the 0 key.

Step-by-Step Instructions

  1. Dial 011 — the US exit code for international calls
  2. Dial 82 — the country code for South Korea
  3. Dial the local area code (if applicable, drop any leading 0)
  4. Dial the local phone number

Frequently Asked Questions

South Korea uses the international dialing code +82. This code is assigned to South Korea by the International Telecommunication Union (ITU).

To call South Korea from the US, dial 011 + 82 + local phone number. From a mobile phone, you can also use +82 followed by the local number. The 011 prefix is the US international access code required when calling from a landline.

South Korea Quick Info

Country South Korea
Dialing Code +82
ISO-2 Code kr
ISO-3 Code KOR
Capital Seoul
Continent Asia
Population 48,508,972
Currency Korean won
Domain kr

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