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Diego Garcia Phone Number Format

Country code +246 — Complete guide to Diego Garcia phone number formats, mobile and landline structures, and area codes.

How Diego Garcia Phone Numbers Are Written

Phone numbers in Diego Garcia have 7 digits after the country code +246. There is no trunk prefix to remove: the number is written the same way at home (38X XXXX) and after the country code (+246 38X XXXX).

Country code+246
Digits after +2467 digits
Trunk prefix (domestic calls) None
Mobile numbers start with 38
Exit code (to call abroad from Diego Garcia)00
Dial from the US011 246 38X XXXX

Mobile vs. Landline Numbers

Mobile numbers

7 digits after +246, starting with 38.

38X XXXX at home
+246 38X XXXX international
Landline numbers

7 digits after +246. Landlines begin with an area code, for example British Indian Ocean Territory:

370 XXXX at home
+246 370 XXXX international

Diego Garcia Number Types

Type Starts with Written at home International From the US
Mobile 38 38X XXXX +246 38X XXXX 011 246 38X XXXX
Landline 37 370 XXXX +246 370 XXXX 011 246 370 XXXX

X stands for any digit. Source: libphonenumber metadata (phonenumbers 9.0.40), Google's open numbering data.

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Dialing Tips

  • Keep every digit: Diego Garcia numbers have no trunk prefix, so dial them after +246 exactly as they are written locally.
  • Use the + notation: From a US mobile phone, use +246 instead of 011 246.
  • Verify the number length: Numbers in Diego Garcia have 7 digits after +246. If your call does not connect, check that no digit is missing or doubled.
  • Save contacts in international format: Always store phone numbers with the full +246 prefix so they work from any country.

Diego Garcia Phone Number FAQ

How many digits does a phone number in Diego Garcia have?

Phone numbers in Diego Garcia have 7 digits after the country code +246.

What do mobile numbers in Diego Garcia start with?

Mobile numbers in Diego Garcia start with 38, for example 38X XXXX.

How do I write a phone number from Diego Garcia in international format?

Start with +246, then the national number. For example, a mobile number written 38X XXXX at home becomes +246 38X XXXX. From a US landline, dial 011 246 38X XXXX.

How do I call the US from Diego Garcia?

Dial the exit code 00, then 1 and the 10-digit US number: 00 1 XXX XXX XXXX. From a mobile phone you can use + instead of 00: +1 XXX XXX XXXX.

Diego Garcia Quick Info
Country Code +246
ISO Code IO
Capital Diego Garcia
International Prefix 011 (from US)
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