Greece Country Code

The country code for Greece is +30. Dial it after your country’s international access prefix (for example 011 from the US), then the local number.

+30

Calling Code

10.4M

Population

132.0K km²

Area (km²)

Euro

EUR

Quick Facts

Hellenic Republic

Greece

Europe Southern Europe

Coat of arms

Basic Information

Calling Code +30

ISO Codes GR / GRC

Capital Athens

Independent Yes

Demographics

Population 10.4M

Area 132.0K km²

Languages Greek

Driving Side right

Geography & Time

Region Europe

Subregion Southern Europe

Continent Europe

Time Zones UTC+02:00

Currency

Euro (EUR)

Borders

4 countries

Neighboring countries

Albania Bulgaria Turkey Macedonia

How to Call Greece

From Any Country:

 +30 [Local Phone Number]

Example:

+30 21 1234 5678

(Example: Calling Athens, Greece from anywhere in the world)

How do I dial mobiles vs landlines in Greece

Greece uses country code +30 and a closed 10-digit plan. There is no national trunk “0.”

From abroad → any Greek number: exit code → 30 → the 10 digits exactly as printed (e.g., +30 21x xxx xxxx for Athens landlines, +30 69x xxx xxxx for mobiles).

Inside Greece: dial the same 10 digits (no trunk).

From Greece to abroad: use 00 + country code + number.

Mobiles vs landlines:

Geographic landlines start with 2…. Athens uniquely uses a 2-digit area code (21) followed by an 8-digit subscriber; most large cities use 3-digit area codes (7-digit subscriber), and smaller areas use 4-digit area codes (6-digit subscriber). That’s why you’ll see 21x / 231x / 261x / 281… patterns.

Mobiles start with 69x (ten digits total). Due to number portability (live since 2004), prefixes show original allocation only—don’t assume the current carrier from the first digits.

What are the emergency numbers in Greece

112 — single EU emergency line (works nationwide, 24/7).

100 — Police (ELAS)

166 — Ambulance (EKAB)

199 — Fire Service

These are listed on official government pages.

What are the city and area codes in Greece

Dialing tip: Many people think “210/211/212” are Athens area codes. In reality, the area code is 21; the next digit belongs to the subscriber number. Just dial +30 21x… from abroad.

City	Area Code	International Dialing Format
Athens (metro)	21	+30 21X XXX XXXX
Thessaloniki	231 (often 2310/2312)	+30 231X XX XXXX
Patras	261 (Patras & area)	+30 261 XXX XXXX
Larissa	241	+30 241 XXX XXX
Volos	2421	+30 2421 XX XXX
Ioannina	2651	+30 2651 XX XXX
Heraklion (Crete)	281	+30 281 XXX XXXX
Chania (Crete)	2821	+30 2821 XX XXX
Rhodes (Dodecanese)	2241	+30 2241 XX XXX
Kavala	251	+30 251 XXX XXX
Corfu (Kerkyra)	2661	+30 2661 XX XXX

Which mobile prefixes do mobile operators use in Greece

Dialing tip: From North America, dial 011 30 69x xxx xxxx; from most of Europe use 00 30 69x xxx xxxx (or simply +30 69x…). Save contacts in full international format so portability and roaming never trip you up.

Mobile Operator	Dialing Prefixes
Cosmote (OTE)	commonly 697, 698
Vodafone Greece	commonly 694, 695
Nova (formerly WIND Hellas)	commonly 690, 693, 699. (696 is pagers/legacy, not standard mobile.)