South Carolina Area Codes

How to Dial South Carolina Area Codes

Calling within the US

To call a phone number in South Carolina from anywhere within the United States:

• Dial 1 (the US/Canada country code)
• Dial the area code (e.g., 803)
• Dial the 7-digit local number

Calling from outside the US

To call South Carolina from an international location:

Replace [Exit Code] with your country's international access code (e.g., 00 from most European countries, 0011 from Australia).

Emergency Numbers

911	Police, Fire, Ambulance (Emergency)
311	Non-emergency municipal services
211	Community services and information
988	Suicide & Crisis Lifeline

About South Carolina Area Codes

South Carolina is served by 5 area codes within the North American Numbering Plan (NANP). The area codes are distributed across different cities and regions of the state to accommodate the demand for phone numbers.

All South Carolina phone numbers use the international country code +1, followed by the three-digit area code and a seven-digit local number, for a total of 11 digits when dialing internationally.

Some areas of South Carolina have overlay area codes, meaning two or more area codes serve the same geographic area. In these regions, 10-digit dialing is mandatory for all local calls.