Ascension Island flag

Ascension Island Country Code +247

Complete guide to calling Ascension Island from the US and abroad

ISO-2: SH ISO-3: SHN Africa Capital: Jamestown

Calling Information

Dialing Code
+247
Exit Code (US)
011
How to Call
011 + 247 + area + number
Country TLD
.sh

Geography

Capital
Jamestown
Continent
Africa
Area
410 km²
Population
0
Currency
Livre Sainte Helene
Languages
English

Time & Communication

Current Time
10:14 AM
Time Zone
UTC+0

How to Call Ascension Island from the United States

Follow these simple steps to make an international call to Ascension Island from a US landline or mobile phone:

1
Exit Code
011
US international prefix
2
Country Code
247
Ascension Island
3
Area Code
XX
City/region code
4
Local Number
XXXX XXXX
Subscriber number

Example dialing format:

011 - 247 - area code - local number

Calling from a Mobile Phone

Replace 011 with the + symbol (press and hold 0):

+247 - area code - local number

Area Codes in Ascension Island

Area codes

We don't have a verified list of city area codes for Ascension Island yet. From the US, dial 011 + 247 + the full national number, leaving out any domestic trunk prefix (such as a leading 0) if Ascension Island uses one.

Neighboring Countries

St. Helena flag

St. Helena

+290 Liberia flag

Liberia

+231 Sierra Leone flag

Sierra Leone

+232 Ivory Coast flag

Ivory Coast

+225 Guinea flag

Guinea

+224 Guinea-Bissau flag

Guinea-Bissau

+245 Ghana flag

Ghana

+233 Gambia flag

Gambia

+220

Ascension Island on the Map

Borders and capital: Natural Earth. The red dot marks the capital, Jamestown.

Flag of Ascension Island

Flag of Ascension Island

The national flag of Ascension Island. See it next to other flags of Africa in the flags of the world gallery.

Geography of Ascension Island

Area

394 km²

152 sq mi

Coastline

60 km

Highest point

Queen Mary's Peak on Tristan da Cunha 2,060 m; Green Mountain on Ascension Island 859 m; Diana's Peak on Saint Helena Island 818 m

Lowest point

Atlantic Ocean 0 m

Climate:
Tropical marine; mild, tempered by trade winds
Terrain:
The islands of this group are of volcanic origin associated with the
Natural resources:
Fish, Lobster
Land borders:
None
Land use:
agricultural 30.8% (arable 10.3%), forest 5.1% (2022)

Sources: CIA World Factbook (data as of September 2026); area: CIA World Factbook.

Frequently Asked Questions about Ascension Island

What is the country code for Ascension Island?
The country code for Ascension Island is +247.
How do I call Ascension Island from the US?
To call Ascension Island from the US, dial 011 + 247 + area code + local number. From a mobile phone, use +247 instead of 011.
What time is it in Ascension Island?
The current time in Ascension Island is 10:14 AM (UTC+0).
What is the capital of Ascension Island?
The capital of Ascension Island is Jamestown.