British Virgin Islands +1 284
To call British Virgin Islands from abroad, dial your exit code (or +), then 1 284, then the local number without its leading 1. In full: +1 284-300-1234.
The country calling code for British Virgin Islands is +1. A number starting +1 or 001 is a call to or from British Virgin Islands. From abroad: +1 284-300-1234.
To call British Virgin Islands 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 British Virgin Islands from abroad
011 1 284-300-123400 1 284-300-12340011 1 284-300-1234+1 284-300-1234284-300-1234 is a real-format British Virgin Islands mobile number (example from the ITU-T numbering plan): replace it with the number you were given, without its leading 1.
British Virgin Islands area codes
In British Virgin Islands, landlines usually include an area code after +1 (without its leading 1). Mobiles have no area code.
Number format
(284) 229-1234from abroad+1 284-229-1234(284) 300-1234from abroad+1 284-300-1234Landline numbers in British Virgin Islands have 10 digits after the country code; mobile numbers have 10 digits and start with 284. The national prefix 1 is only dialled inside the country — drop it after +1.
Calling abroad from British Virgin Islands
To call another country from British Virgin Islands, dial the exit code 011 (or + on a mobile), then the country code, then the number. From British Virgin Islands to the United States, for example: 011 1 201 555 0123.
A British Virgin Islands 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 British Virgin Islands
With internet on both ends, apps like WhatsApp, Signal or FaceTime call British Virgin Islands 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?
British Virgin Islands has the country calling code +1.
How do I call British Virgin Islands from the United States?
Dial 011, then 1, then the local number without its leading 1 — for example 011 284-300-1234.
What does +1 mean?
It is the international dialing code for British Virgin Islands. 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; British Virgin Islands landlines and mobiles share it.
A country code covers a whole nation; the full number depends on the city and operator.
Mobile networks in British Virgin Islands
3 mobile network operators run their own networks in British Virgin Islands. Pick the one with the best coverage where you will spend most of your time.
Owned by CCT Global Communications
Owned by Liberty Latin America
Owned by Digicel (85%)
- 2G is gone on FLOW, which also affects old feature phones and some smartwatches or car trackers.
- 4G/5G frequency bands used in British Virgin Islands: LTE 1700, LTE 1900, LTE 700, LTE 900. 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 British Virgin Islands
With 93 mobile subscriptions per 100 people, mobile coverage in British Virgin Islands is not universal — keep a landline number as a backup when you can. Only 78 % 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 British Virgin Islands
+1 800-234-5678Free from inside British Virgin Islands (numbers starting with 8). From abroad these numbers are often unreachable or charged at the international rate.
+1 900-234-5678Surcharged 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 British Virgin Islands via Google libphonenumber.