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British Virgin Islands Country Code +1284

Complete guide to calling British Virgin Islands from the US and abroad

ISO-2: VG ISO-3: VGB North America Capital: Road Town

Calling Information

Dialing Code
+1284
Exit Code (US)
011
How to Call
011 + 1284 + area + number
Country TLD
.vg

Geography

Capital
Road Town
Continent
North America
Area
153 km²
Population
39,732
Currency
Dollar
Languages
English (official language)

Time & Communication

Current Time
6:36 AM
Time Zone
UTC-4
Mobile Penetration
93.1%
Internet Penetration
77.7%
Fixed-line Penetration
61.9%

How to Call British Virgin Islands from the United States

Follow these simple steps to make an international call to British Virgin Islands from a US landline or mobile phone:

1
Exit Code
011
US international prefix
2
Country Code
1284
British Virgin Islands
3
Area Code
XX
City/region code
4
Local Number
XXXX XXXX
Subscriber number

Example dialing format:

011 - 1284 - area code - local number

Calling from a Mobile Phone

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

+1284 - area code - local number

Area Codes in British Virgin Islands

Area codes

We don't have a verified list of city area codes for British Virgin Islands yet. From the US, dial 011 + 1284 + the full national number, leaving out any domestic trunk prefix (such as a leading 0) if British Virgin Islands uses one.

Neighboring Countries

Virgin Islands flag

Virgin Islands

+1340 Puerto Rico flag

Puerto Rico

+1 Anguilla flag

Anguilla

+1264 St. Kitts and Nevis flag

St. Kitts and Nevis

+1869 Montserrat flag

Montserrat

+1664 Antigua and Barbuda flag

Antigua and Barbuda

+1268 Venezuela flag

Venezuela

+58 Grenada flag

Grenada

+1473

Telecommunications in British Virgin Islands

Metric Value Year
Mobile subscriptions (per 100 people) 93.1 2024
Mobile subscriptions (total) 36,760 2024
Fixed-line subscriptions (per 100 people) 61.9 2024
Fixed-line subscriptions (total) 24,443 2024
Internet users (% of population) 77.7 2017

Source: World Bank (ITU)

Penetration Rates (per 100 people)

Mobile 93.1%
Fixed-line 61.9%
Internet 77.7%

British Virgin Islands on the Map

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

Flag of British Virgin Islands

Flag of British Virgin Islands

The national flag of British Virgin Islands. See it next to other flags of North America in the flags of the world gallery.

Geography of British Virgin Islands

Area

150 km²

58 sq mi

Coastline

80 km

Highest point

Mount Sage 521 m

Lowest point

Caribbean Sea 0 m

Climate:
Subtropical; humid; temperatures moderated by trade winds
Terrain:
Coral islands relatively flat; volcanic islands steep, hilly
Natural resources:
NEGL; pleasant climate, Beaches foster tourism
Land borders:
None
Land use:
agricultural 46.7% (arable 6.7%), forest 66.5% (2023)

Sources: CIA World Factbook (data as of September 2026); area: World Bank 2023.

Frequently Asked Questions about British Virgin Islands

What is the country code for British Virgin Islands?
The country code for British Virgin Islands is +1284.
How do I call British Virgin Islands from the US?
To call British Virgin Islands from the US, dial 011 + 1284 + area code + local number. From a mobile phone, use +1284 instead of 011.
What time is it in British Virgin Islands?
The current time in British Virgin Islands is 6:36 AM (UTC-4).
What is the capital of British Virgin Islands?
The capital of British Virgin Islands is Road Town.