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Antigua and Barbuda +1 268

To call Antigua and Barbuda from abroad, dial your exit code (or +), then 1 268, then the local number without its leading 1. In full: +1 268-464-1234.

CapitalSt. John's Dialing zone1 — North America Local time00:51 UTC−4 Exit code from Antigua and Barbuda011
Quick answer

The country calling code for Antigua and Barbuda is +1. A number starting +1 or 001 is a call to or from Antigua and Barbuda. From abroad: +1 268-464-1234.

Country code+1
CapitalSt. John's
ContinentNorth America
Time zoneAmerica/Antigua
LanguageEnglish
CurrencyDollar
Emergency911 / 999
Exit code011
Trunk prefix1
Population96,286

To call Antigua and Barbuda from abroad, dial your exit code (or +), then 1, then the local number without its leading 1. The +1 code identifies the country; the following digits identify the line (landline or mobile).

How to call Antigua and Barbuda from abroad

From the US / Canada011 1 268-464-1234
From the UK & Europe00 1 268-464-1234
From Australia0011 1 268-464-1234
From any mobile+1 268-464-1234

268-464-1234 is a real-format Antigua and Barbuda mobile number (example from the ITU-T numbering plan): replace it with the number you were given, without its leading 1.

Antigua and Barbuda area codes

In Antigua and Barbuda, landlines usually include an area code after +1 (without its leading 1). Mobiles have no area code.

Number format

Landline, written locally(268) 460-1234from abroad+1 268-460-1234
Mobile, written locally(268) 464-1234from abroad+1 268-464-1234

Landline numbers in Antigua and Barbuda have 10 digits after the country code; mobile numbers have 10 digits and start with 268. The national prefix 1 is only dialled inside the country — drop it after +1.

Calling abroad from Antigua and Barbuda

To call another country from Antigua and Barbuda, dial the exit code 011 (or + on a mobile), then the country code, then the number. From Antigua and Barbuda to the United States, for example: 011 1 201 555 0123.

A Antigua and Barbuda number in international format is written +1 …. The + stands for the exit prefix (00 in much of the world, 011 in North America). Switching to international format, drop the leading 1.

Cheapest ways to call Antigua and Barbuda

With internet on both ends, apps like WhatsApp, Signal or FaceTime call Antigua and Barbuda for free. To reach a number without an app, VoIP services are usually cheaper than your operator’s international rate.

Frequently asked questions

What country has the code +1?

Antigua and Barbuda has the country calling code +1.

How do I call Antigua and Barbuda from the United States?

Dial 011, then 1, then the local number without its leading 1 — for example 011 268-464-1234.

What does +1 mean?

It is the international dialing code for Antigua and Barbuda. The + stands for your exit code (00 in much of the world, 011 in North America).

Is +1 mobile or landline?

The +1 code identifies the country, not the line type; Antigua and Barbuda landlines and mobiles share it.

A country code covers a whole nation; the full number depends on the city and operator.

Mobile networks in Antigua and Barbuda

2 mobile network operators run their own networks in Antigua and Barbuda. The largest is Digicel, with about 0.06 million subscribers (Sep 2015). Pick the one with the best coverage where you will spend most of your time.

Digicel4G3G2G off
0.06 M subscribers · Sep 2015

Owned by Digicel

FLOW4G3G2G off

Owned by Liberty Latin America

Before you travel
  • 2G is gone on Digicel, FLOW, which also affects old feature phones and some smartwatches or car trackers.
  • 4G/5G frequency bands used in Antigua and Barbuda: LTE 1700, LTE 700. Most recent smartphones cover them; older or regional models may miss some.

Operators, subscriber counts, network codes and switch-off dates: Wikipedia (lists of mobile network operators, mobile network codes, 2G/3G phase-out, mobile number portability), licensed CC BY-SA 4.0. Figures come from each operator or regulator at the date shown.

Staying connected in Antigua and Barbuda

Mobile subscriptions201 per 100 people2022
Internet users73 % of population2024
Fixed lines29.4 per 100 people2022

With 201 mobile subscriptions per 100 people, almost everyone in Antigua and Barbuda has a mobile — a WhatsApp, Signal or FaceTime call is usually the easiest way in. Only 73 % of people use the internet, so a plain phone call may reach more people than an app.

Source: World Bank / ITU World Telecommunication indicators (IT.CEL.SETS.P2, IT.NET.USER.ZS, IT.MLT.MAIN.P2), latest available year.

Free and premium numbers in Antigua and Barbuda

Toll-free+1 800-212-3456

Free from inside Antigua and Barbuda (numbers starting with 8). From abroad these numbers are often unreachable or charged at the international rate.

Premium rate+1 900-212-3456

Surcharged services — ranges starting with 9002–9009. Do not call back an unknown missed call from such a range: the cost is far above a normal call.

Number ranges: ITU-T national numbering plan for Antigua and Barbuda via Google libphonenumber.

All countries in zone 1 — North America