Hong Kong Country Code

The country code for Hong Kong is +852. Dial it after your country’s international access prefix (for example 011 from the US), then the local number.

+852

Calling Code

7.5M

Population

1.1K km²

Area (km²)

Hong Kong Dollar

HKD

Quick Facts

Hong Kong Special Administrative Region of the People's Republic of China

Hong Kong

Asia Eastern Asia

Coat of arms

Basic Information

Calling Code +852

ISO Codes HK / HKG

Capital City of Victoria

Independent No

Demographics

Population 7.5M

Area 1.1K km²

Languages English, Chinese

Driving Side left

Geography & Time

Region Asia

Subregion Eastern Asia

Continent Asia

Time Zones UTC+08:00

Currency

Hong Kong Dollar (HKD)

Borders

1 countries

Neighboring countries

China

How to Call Hong Kong

From Any Country:

 +852 [Local Phone Number]

Example:

+852 1234 5678

(Example: Calling Hong Kong, Hong Kong from anywhere in the world)

How do I dial mobiles vs landlines in Hong Kong

Hong Kong uses country code +852 and an 8-digit closed plan. There are no area codes and no national trunk prefix.

From abroad → any Hong Kong number: exit code → 852 → 8 digits (e.g., +852 2527 7177).

Within Hong Kong: dial the same 8 digits.

From Hong Kong to other countries: use an operator IDD access code before the country code (commonly 001, 002, 0030, 0060/0062), or simply dial + on mobiles.

Mobiles vs landlines:

Hong Kong has no area codes; geography isn’t encoded in the number. Fixed lines usually begin 2 or 3. Mobiles commonly begin 4/5/6/8/9 (e.g., +852 9xxx xxxx, +852 6xxx xxxx, +852 5xxx xxxx). Hong Kong has mobile number portability since 1 Mar 1999, so prefixes show original allocations only.

What are the emergency numbers in Hong Kong

999 — police, fire & ambulance (primary number).

112 — works on mobile and routes to 999.

992 — SMS (and fax) access for people with hearing/speech impairment.

Which mobile prefixes do mobile operators use in Hong Kong

Dialing tip: Save every Hong Kong mobile as +852 xxxxxxxx. If you’re calling out of Hong Kong on a local SIM, use your carrier’s IDD code (e.g., 001, 002, 0030, 0060/0062) or dial with + to skip remembering codes.

Mobile Operator	Dialing Prefixes
CSL Mobile (brands: csl / 1O1O)	major MNO. Mobile leading digits include 4/5/6/8/9 ranges (e.g., allocations like 476x xxxx, 939x xxxx exist in the plan)
SmarTone	major MNO. Uses standard HK mobile ranges (5/6/8/9 families)
3 Hong Kong (Hutchison Telephone)	major MNO with typical 5/6/8/9 mobile ranges
China Mobile Hong Kong (CMHK)	major MNO with extensive 4/5/6/8/9 allocations (e.g., 476x xxxx, 939x xxxx per recent blocks).