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Connect instantly: your guide to United States(+1) country code.

Your complete guide to dialling United States from Washington, D.C. to anywhere in the world — verified +1 country code, America/New_York time zone, Americas region, ISO references, live local time and weather, plus a step-by-step walkthrough.

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United States

+1

Live route

Washington, D.C.

Weather

HD voice signal

98%

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USA

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United States

US

2 Digit ISO

+1

Country Calling Code

USA

3 Digit ISO

Capital

Washington, D.C.

Time zone

America/New_York

Weather · Washington, D.C.

Humidity

Wind

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United States

+1

United States country information

Capital

Washington, D.C.

Region

Americas

Time zone

America/New_York

Coordinates

37.09°, -95.71°

Numbering zone

Zone 1

Code length

1 digit

Calling guide

Best time to call United States · America/New_York

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Ways to dial

Various methods to call United States

Several routes connect you to United States (+1) landlines, calling cards and modern VoIP services. Pick the one that fits your call volume and budget.

01

Calling United States from a landline or mobile

Dial your exit code (011 (North America) or 00 (most other countries)), enter +1, then the local United States number — dropping any leading 0. United States's 1-digit country code puts it in ITU Zone 1 of the global E.164 numbering plan.

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02

International calling cards for United States

United States is in ITU Zone 1 — one of the lowest-cost destinations for pre-paid cards globally. Factor in the America/New_York time zone when planning the call.

See dialing steps→Pre-paid
03

VoIP services for contacting United States

Apps like Skype, WhatsApp and Viber, and business VoIP from TKOS are the cheapest route to United States (+1) — Americas routes over European and Atlantic fibre links — latency is typically under 100 ms on broadband.

See VoIP pricing→Modern
Cost breakdown

Cost analysis for calling United States

The cost of calling United States varies depending on the method and service provider you choose. Compare landline, VoIP and calling-card routes side by side.

VoIP · overview

Cheapest route to United States — internet-based.

  • VoIP is the lowest-cost way to call United States (+1) — app-to-app calls over Wi-Fi are often completely free.
  • Intra-Americas VoIP routing to United States is among the lowest-latency options globally — even a mobile hotspot usually delivers clear HD audio.
01

Pick a VoIP provider

Choose TKOS for business-grade calls to United States, or consumer apps like Skype, WhatsApp or Viber for casual chats.

02

Create and verify your account

Sign up with an email or phone number, then verify your identity if required.

03

Add credit (if calling regular phones)

App-to-app calls are usually free; calls to mobile/landline numbers need a small balance or a subscription plan.

04

Dial +1 + the local number

Enter +1 followed by the United States subscriber number (drop any leading 0).

05

Place the call from any device

VoIP works on phones, laptops, tablets and desk phones wherever you have internet.

06

Monitor call quality

If audio drops, try switching from cellular to Wi-Fi or move closer to your router.

Country profile

Connecting you to United States, one journey at a time.

Capital

Washington, D.C.

Population

333.29M

Area

9,833,517 km²

GDP (USD)

$27.36T

Currency

US Dollar (USD $)

Languages

English

Emergency number

911

Internet TLD

.us

Drive side

Right-hand traffic

Latitude / Longitude

37.09°N / 95.71°W

Time zone

America/New_York

ISO 3166 codes

US · USA

Dialing guide

How to call United States

A complete international number is built from four parts. Here's the anatomy and the dialling order.

Number anatomy

Exit prefix+
+
Country code1
+
Area / mobileXX
+
Subscriber numberXXX XXX
Final dialled number+1 XX XXX XXX
Valid E.164

Format follows ITU-T Recommendation E.164 the international public telecommunication numbering plan.

01Step 1 of 4

Start with the exit prefix

Press + on a mobile (hold the 0 key), or dial 00 from most countries / 011 from North America.

02Step 2 of 4

Add the United States code

Dial +1. This identifies United States on the global telephone network.

03Step 3 of 4

Enter the area or mobile prefix

Type the first part of the local number. Drop the leading 0 if there is one.

04Step 4 of 4

Finish with the subscriber number

The remaining digits route the call to the specific line in Washington, D.C. or elsewhere.

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Call quality

Tips for clear & uninterrupted calls

Whether you're reaching United States for business or family, three habits keep every conversation crystal clear and a clean route from TKOS handles the rest.

  • 01

    HD audio for United States calls

    North American and Caribbean routes to United States support G.722 wideband on most carriers — an HD-compatible headset makes the gap between good and great audio obvious.

  • 02

    Connection quality to United States

    Intra-Americas routes to United States stay under 80ms — even Wi-Fi is usually sufficient, but a wired connection removes the last variable during long back-to-back calls.

  • 03

    Best time to call Washington, D.C.

    Schedule United States calls during Washington, D.C. business hours — 09:00–17:00 America/New_York — your contact will be at their desk in a quiet space rather than taking the call on the move.

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Why TKOS

Additional features of calling United States

Built on top of every United States (+1) route quality, price, and people you can reach.

Crystal-clear calls to United States

TKOS terminates United States traffic on Zone 1 carrier interconnects. Some of the lowest round-trip latency globally, with HD voice on every call.

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Zone 1 pricing for United States

United States is a Zone 1 destination — among the lowest per-minute tiers globally. Transparent per-minute rates for United States (+1), no hidden fees.

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Support aligned to Washington, D.C. hours

Your account manager covers America/New_York hours for United States. Phone, email, and live chat — always online for Washington, D.C. routes, day or night.

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Provider report

TKOS

Recommended

Overall

A+

Score

9.6/ 10

Coverage

A+

Direct routes to United States

Reliability

A+

99.99% uptime SLA

Support

A

24/7 live agents

Pricing

A

Transparent per-minute

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Audit scope

United States +1

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Decision guide

Choosing the right service for calling United States

When selecting an international calling service for United States, four factors separate the durable providers from the noise. Look for a proven track record on each.

Coverage

United States is Zone 1 — verify direct termination, not routing through a gateway that adds unnecessary hops.

Reliability

Zone 1 has ample carrier choice — accept nothing below 99.99% SLA with automatic failover on United States routes.

Customer support

Confirm coverage for America/New_York hours — a Washington, D.C. route issue at 09:00 needs a human response, not a next-day ticket.

Transparent pricing

United States is Zone 1 — rates should be among the lowest globally. Push back on any premium quote.

Number ranges

United Statescity & national codes

Special-rate prefixes and the major city area codes inside United States (+1).

United States national codes9 entries

NationalDial codes
NANP Toll Free+1-800
North America Toll Free 48 Contiguous+1-800
North America Toll Free British Virgin Islands+1-800
North America Toll Free Canada+1-800
North America Toll Free US Virgin Islands+1-800
USA/Canada Toll Free (True 800)+1-800
USA/Tollfree-Payphone+1-855
Virtual Number Type Description USTF-ALL+1 (888, 877, 866, 855, 844)
Virtual Number Type Description USTF-GUAM+1(888, 877, 866, 855, 844)

United States city codes224 entries

CityDial codes
ABILENE+1-325
AKRON+1-234
ALBANY+1-229
ALBUQUERQUE+1-505
ALEXANDRIA+1-320
ALTON+1-618
ANAHEIM+1-714
ANCHORAGE+1-907
ANN ARBOR+1-278
ARLINGTON+1-571
ASHEVILLE+1-828
ASHLAND+1-606
ATLANTA+1-470
ATLANTIC CITY+1-609
AUGUSTA+1-706
AURORA+1-331
AUSTIN+1-512
BALTIMORE+1-410
BATON ROUGE+1-225
BELLEVUE+1-425
BELLINGHAM+1-360
BETHESDA+1-240
BETHLEHEM+1-835
BILLINGS+1-406
BILOXI+1-228
BIRMINGHAM+1-205
BLOOMINGTON+1-952
BOISE+1-208
BOSTON+1-617
BRATTLEBORO+1-802
BRENTWOOD+1-631
BRIDGEPORT+1-475
BROOKLYN+1-347
BRYAN+1-979
BURBANK+1-747
CAMDEN+1-856
CAPE CORAL+1-239
CEDAR RAPIDS+1-319
CHAMPAIGN+1-217
CHARLESTON+1-304
CHARLOTTE+1-704
CHATTANOOGA+1-423
CHICAGO+1-312
CHICOPEE+1-413
CICERO+1-464
CINCINATTI+1-283
CINCINNATI+1-513
CLARKSVILLE+1-931
CLEVELAND+1-216
COLUMBIA+1-803
COLUMBUS+1-380
CONCORD+1-925
CORPUS CHRISTI+1-361
DALLAS+1-469
DALY CITY+1-650
DANVILLE+1-276
DAVENPORT+1-563
DAYTON+1-937
DAYTONA BEACH+1-386
DENTON+1-940
DENVER+1-303
DETROIT+1-679
DODGE CITY+1-620
DULUTH+1-218
EAU CLAIRE+1-534
EDISON+1-732
EL PASO+1-915
ELIZABETH+1-908
ELMIRA+1-607
ERIE+1-814
ESCONDIDO+1-442
EUGENE+1-458
EVANSVILLE+1-812
FARGO+1-701
FAYETTEVILLE+1-910
FLINT+1-810
FORT LAUDERDALE+1-754
FORT SMITH+1-479
FORT WAYNE+1-260
FORT WORTH+1-817
FRESNO+1-559
GAINESVILLE+1-352
GALVESTON+1-409
GARY+1-219
GRAND JUNCTION+1-970
GRAND RAPIDS+1-616
GRANT+1-231
GREEN BAY+1-274
GREENVILLE+1-864
HAMILTON+1-254
HAMMOND+1-985
HARTFORD+1-860
HEMPSTEAD+1-516
HONOLULU+1-808
HOUSTON+1-281
HUNTSVILLE+1-936
INDIANAPOLIS+1-317
IOWA CITY+1-515
IRVINE+1-949
JACKSON+1-731
JACKSONVILLE+1-904
JERSEY CITY+1-201
JONESBORO+1-870
KANSAS CITY+1-816
KEARNEY+1-308
KENOSHA+1-262
KINGSTON+1-845
KNOXVILLE+1-865
LAFAYETTE+1-765
LAKELAND+1-863
LANCASTER+1-740
LANSING+1-517
LARAMIE+1-307
LAREDO+1-956
LAS CRUCES+1-575
LAS VEGAS+1-702
LAWTON+1-580
LEXINGTON+1-859
LITTLE ROCK+1-501
LONG BEACH+1-562
LOS ANGELES+1-213
LOUISVILLE+1-502
LOWELL+1-351
LUBBOCK+1-806
LYNCHBURG+1-434
LYNN+1-781
MACON+1-478
MADISON+1-608
MANCHESTER+1-603
MANKATO+1-507
MARSHALL+1-660
MASON CITY+1-641
MEDINA+1-830
MEMPHIS+1-901
MIAMI+1-305
MILWAUKEE+1-414
MINNEAPOLIS+1-612
MOBILE+1-251
MONTGOMERY+1-334
NAPERVILLE+1-630
NASHVILLE+1-615
NEW CASTLE+1-724
NEW ORLEANS+1-504
NEW YORK CITY+1-212
NEWARK+1-862
NIAGARA FALLS+1-716
OAKLAND+1-341
ODESSA+1-432
OKLAHOMA CITY+1-405
OMAHA+1-402
ORLANDO+1-321
OTSEGO+1-269
OWENSBORO+1-270
PHILADELPHIA+1-215
PHOENIX+1-480
PITTSBURGH+1-412
PLYMOUTH+1-763
POMONA+1-626
PONTIAC+1-248
PORT ST LUCIE+1-772
PORTLAND+1-207
PROVIDENCE+1-401
PUEBLO+1-719
RALEIGH+1-984
REDDING+1-530
RENO+1-775
RICHMOND+1-804
RIVERSIDE+1-951
ROANOKE+1-540
ROCHESTER+1-585
ROCK ISLAND+1-309
ROCKFORD+1-779
ROCKY MOUNT+1-252
SACRAMENTO+1-916
SAGINAW+1-989
SALINAS+1-831
SALT LAKE CITY+1-385
SAN ANTONIO+1-210
SAN DIEGO+1-619
SAN FRANCISCO+1-415
SAN JOSE+1-408
SANTA BARBARA+1-805
SANTA CLARITA+1-661
SANTA MONICA+1-424
SANTA ROSA+1-707
SARASOTA+1-941
SAULT STE MARIE+1-906
SAVANNAH+1-912
SCRANTON+1-570
SEATTLE+1-564
SHREVEPORT+1-318
SILVER SPRING+1-227
SIOUX CITY+1-712
SIOUX FALLS+1-605
SOUTH BEND+1-574
SPOKANE+1-509
SPRINGFIELD+1-417
ST. CHARLES+1-636
ST. GEORGE+1-435
ST. LOUIS+1-557
ST. PAUL+1-651
ST. PETERSBURG+1-727
STARKVILLE+1-662
STOCKTON+1-209
SYRACUSE+1-315
TACOMA+1-253
TALLAHASSEE+1-850
TAMPA+1-813
TOLEDO+1-567
TOPEKA+1-785
TROY+1-947
TUCSON+1-520
TULSA+1-918
TYLER+1-903
VIRGINIA BEACH+1-757
WARREN+1-586
WASHINGTON+1-202
WAUKEGAN+1-224
WEST PALM BEACH+1-561
WICHITA+1-316
WILMINGTON+1-302
WORCESTER+1-508
YONKERS+1-914
YUMA+1-928
FAQ

Questions about calling United States, answered.

Everything a business or traveller needs to know before dialling United States (+1). Can't find an answer? Our team is one click away.

Q1.What is the country code for United States?
United States's international calling code is +1. Dial it immediately after your exit prefix and before the local subscriber number whenever calling from outside United States.
Q2.What ITU zone is United States in?
United States (+1) is in ITU Zone 1. The zone is the first digit of the country code and groups Americas destinations together within the global E.164 numbering plan. Zone 1 covers Americas.
Q3.Can I use WhatsApp or Viber to call United States?
Yes — WhatsApp and Viber both support free app-to-app voice calls to United States over Wi-Fi or mobile data. To call a regular +1 landline or mobile, you will need a paid credit balance or subscription plan.
Q4.How do I call United States from abroad?
Dial your international access prefix (press + on mobile, or dial 00 / 011 from a landline), enter 1, then the local United States number — dropping any leading 0 from the area or mobile code.
Q5.Can I use a calling card to reach United States?
Yes — pre-paid calling cards list per-minute rates for United States (+1). Always check both landline and mobile rates before activating, as they often differ. Also watch for per-call connection fees charged by some card issuers.
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