+852 explained
The Hong Kong country code, 852, is what you dial before a Hong Kong number when you call from abroad. It is also known as the Hong Kong dialing code, Hong Kong calling code, or Hong Kong phone code. In the Hong Kong phone number format, +852 comes first, then the area code and the local number.
- Country code
- +852
- The 00852 country code is the same number
- ISO country codes
- HK, HKG
- Use the HK country code or the HKG country code on forms and passports. To call Hong Kong, dial +852
- Used in
- Hong Kong
- No other country or territory dials +852
- Exit code
- 00
- From most countries. Also 011 from United States and Canada, 0011 from Australia, and + from any mobile
- Trunk prefix
- None
- Keep every digit after +852
- Number length
- 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, or 11 digits
- After +852
- Time now in Hong Kong
- Hong Kong mobile number format
- 5123 4567
- From abroad: +852 5123 4567
- Hong Kong landline number format
- 2020 1234
- From abroad: +852 2020 1234
Hong Kong phone number types
The first digits of a Hong Kong number tell you what kind of number it is: a landline, a mobile, a free number, or one that costs more to call. Here is a sample of each type of Hong Kong phone number, as dialed inside Hong Kong and from abroad.
Good to know before you call Hong Kong
“喂”
Wai3
It means hello. Omniglot lists 喂 separately, under a Hello on the phone heading, apart from the everyday greeting
Reply
“喂”
Wai3
Emergency number
999
112 is also reserved for emergency calls from a mobile. OFCA keeps 992 as a fax and text line in the same emergency block.
OFCA, the Numbering Plan for Telecommunications Services in Hong KongSince 21 August 2015, Hong Kong operators must add a plus sign to mobile caller ID for any call arriving from outside the territory, even a spoofed one.
OFCA, telephone scam guidanceOFCA reserves every number in the 7(4-9)X range of the 8-digit plan for a future move to a longer numbering plan.
OFCA, the Numbering Plan for Telecommunications Services in Hong KongHong Kong runs three directory enquiry numbers split by language: 1081 for English, 1083 for Cantonese, and 1088 for Putonghua.
OFCA, the Numbering Plan for Telecommunications Services in Hong Kong
What it costs to call Hong Kong (using Suparelay)
Landline from $0.13/minMobile from $0.16/min
Only 37 of 220 countries cost less to call than Hong Kong.
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Why a call to Hong Kong fails
You call from: 🇺🇸 United States
The exit code is wrong for your country
00 works from Europe and most of Asia. From the US or Canada, the exit code is 011 instead.
- Connects
- 011 852 2020 1234
- Does not connect
- 00 852 2020 1234
The number does not take calls from abroad
FreePhone numbers that start with 800 are Hong Kong's Freephone range.
- Connects
- 011 852 2020 1234
- Does not connect
- 011 852 800 123 456
Questions about +852
Which country is +852?
+852, or country code 852, belongs to Hong Kong, a special administrative region of China with its own numbering plan.
What is +852?
+852 is the part you dial before a Hong Kong number when you call from another country. It replaces your own country's exit code.
What is the difference between +852 and 00852?
The + stands for your own exit code. Where 00 is the exit code, such as in Europe, +852 and 00852 reach the same number. From the US or Canada, dial 011 852 instead.
Can I text a +852 number?
Yes. Write the number as +852 followed by the 8 digits, and your phone sends the text abroad at your carrier's international rate.
How much does it cost to call Hong Kong?
A call to a Hong Kong mobile can cost more than a call to a landline. The dialer on this page shows the exact price of the number you enter before you call.
Is the Hong Kong country code the same as China's?
No. Hong Kong dials as +852, its own code assigned by the ITU, separate from mainland China's +86.
The information on this page is accurate as of September 26, 2026.
OFCA, the Numbering Plan for Telecommunications Services in Hong Kong