Jamaica +1 876
To call Jamaica from abroad, dial your exit code (or +), then 1 876, then the local number without its leading 1. In full: +1 876-210-1234.
The country calling code for Jamaica is +1. A number starting +1 or 001 is a call to or from Jamaica. From abroad: +1 876-210-1234.
To call Jamaica 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 Jamaica from abroad
011 1 876-210-123400 1 876-210-12340011 1 876-210-1234+1 876-210-1234876-210-1234 is a real-format Jamaica mobile number (example from the ITU-T numbering plan): replace it with the number you were given, without its leading 1.
Jamaica area codes
In Jamaica, landlines usually include an area code after +1 (without its leading 1). Mobiles have no area code.
Number format
(876) 523-0123from abroad+1 876-523-0123(876) 210-1234from abroad+1 876-210-1234Landline numbers in Jamaica have 10 digits after the country code; mobile numbers have 10 digits. The national prefix 1 is only dialled inside the country — drop it after +1.
Calling abroad from Jamaica
To call another country from Jamaica, dial the exit code 011 (or + on a mobile), then the country code, then the number. From Jamaica to the United States, for example: 011 1 201 555 0123.
A Jamaica 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 Jamaica
With internet on both ends, apps like WhatsApp, Signal or FaceTime call Jamaica 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?
Jamaica has the country calling code +1.
How do I call Jamaica from the United States?
Dial 011, then 1, then the local number without its leading 1 — for example 011 876-210-1234.
What does +1 mean?
It is the international dialing code for Jamaica. 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; Jamaica landlines and mobiles share it.
A country code covers a whole nation; the full number depends on the city and operator.
Mobile networks in Jamaica
2 mobile network operators run their own networks in Jamaica. The largest is Digicel, with about 2.20 million subscribers (June 2015). Pick the one with the best coverage where you will spend most of your time.
Owned by Digicel
Owned by Liberty Latin America (82%)
- 2G is gone on Digicel, FLOW, which also affects old feature phones and some smartwatches or car trackers.
- 4G/5G frequency bands used in Jamaica: 5G, LTE, LTE 1700, LTE 1900, LTE 700, LTE 850. 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 Jamaica
With 118 mobile subscriptions per 100 people, almost everyone in Jamaica has a mobile — a WhatsApp, Signal or FaceTime call is usually the easiest way in. Internet use is high (90 %), so app-to-app calls over Wi-Fi are a safe bet.
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 Jamaica
+1 800-212-3456Free from inside Jamaica (numbers starting with 8). From abroad these numbers are often unreachable or charged at the international rate.
+1 900-212-3456Surcharged 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 Jamaica via Google libphonenumber.