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British Virgin Islands Phone Number Format

Country code +1284 — Complete guide to British Virgin Islands phone number formats, mobile and landline structures, and area codes.

How British Virgin Islands Phone Numbers Are Written

Phone numbers in the British Virgin Islands have 10 digits after the country code +1. The country is part of the North American Numbering Plan: a 3-digit area code and a 7-digit number, written (284) XXX-XXXX. From the US, dial 1 + the 10 digits, with no 011.

Country code+1
Digits after +110 digits
Trunk prefix (domestic calls) 1, for long-distance calls
Mobile numbers start with Same digits as landlines
Exit code (to call abroad from the British Virgin Islands)011
Dial from the US1 284-XXX-XXXX

Mobile vs. Landline Numbers

Mobile numbers

10 digits after +1.

(284) XXX-XXXX at home
+1 284-XXX-XXXX international
Landline numbers

10 digits after +1.

(284) XXX-XXXX at home
+1 284-XXX-XXXX international

Mobile and landline numbers share the same area codes and exchanges, so you can’t tell them apart from the number alone.

British Virgin Islands Number Types

Type Starts with Written at home International From the US
Mobile — (284) XXX-XXXX +1 284-XXX-XXXX 1 284-XXX-XXXX
Landline — (284) XXX-XXXX +1 284-XXX-XXXX 1 284-XXX-XXXX
Toll-free — (800) XXX-XXXX +1 800-XXX-XXXX 1 800-XXX-XXXX
Premium rate — (900) XXX-XXXX +1 900-XXX-XXXX 1 900-XXX-XXXX

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

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Dialing Tips

  • No 011 needed: British Virgin Islands shares country code +1 with the US, so dial 1 + area code + number. Check your plan: calls to +1 Caribbean countries are often billed as international.
  • Use the + notation: From a US mobile phone, use +1284 instead of 1.
  • Verify the number length: Numbers in the British Virgin Islands have 10 digits after +1. 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 +1284 prefix so they work from any country.

British Virgin Islands Phone Number FAQ

How many digits does a phone number in the British Virgin Islands have?

Phone numbers in the British Virgin Islands have 10 digits after the country code +1.

Can you tell a mobile number from a landline in the British Virgin Islands?

No. In the North American Numbering Plan, mobile and landline numbers share the same area codes and exchanges, so the number alone doesn't tell you which it is.

How do I write a phone number from the British Virgin Islands in international format?

Start with +1, then the national number. For example, a mobile number written (284) XXX-XXXX at home becomes +1 284-XXX-XXXX. From a US landline, dial 1 284-XXX-XXXX.

British Virgin Islands Quick Info
Country Code +1284
ISO Code VG
Capital Road Town
International Prefix None: dial 1 (NANP)