Country Dialing Guide

Hong Kong country code +852 — call Hong Kong & get a number.

One code, eight digits, zero area codes — that's the whole Hong Kong dialing story. Get the exact formats from the US, UK, mainland China and the rest of Asia, the live numbering plan and current mobile prefixes, plus a fast route to a +852 virtual number from MCM.

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+852
Kode negara
00
Kode keluar
7.5 m
People
7.5 m
Population
~27 million
Active SIMs
4
Mobile operators
+852
Kode negara
01At a glance

Hong Kong at a glance

The numbers and facts you need before you dial.

Country/territory name
Hong Kong (SAR of China)
Kode negara
+852
ISO codes
HK / HKG
Exit code (from Hong Kong)
001 (also 0060 / IDD prefixes by carrier)
Trunk prefix (within)
none (no area codes; dial the 8 digits directly)
Capital
(none — Hong Kong is a Special Administrative Region)
Largest district
Sha Tin (most populous district)
Population
~7.5 million
Currency
Hong Kong dollar (HKD, HK$)
Time zone
HKT, UTC+8 (no DST)
Regulator
OFCA (Office of the Communications Authority)
Active SIMs
~27 million
02The basics

What is the country code for Hong Kong?

+852 is the code that puts you through to Hong Kong. What makes the territory unusual is what comes after it: a single flat block of 8 digits, no area codes, no district splits. The plan has worked this way since 1989, so whether you're calling a bank in Central or a flat in Sha Tin, the international number is identical in shape — +852 plus those 8 digits, full stop.

Code +852 was assigned to Hong Kong by the ITU under the E.164 plan. The “+” means “dial your local international exit code”; on a mobile, press and hold 0 to type it.

+85200852011 85200 852

All four mean the same thing — they connect your call to Hong Kong.

03Dialing format

How to call Hong Kong from anywhere

Three pieces and you're through: your exit code, then 852, then the 8 digits exactly as printed. No trunk 0 to remember, no area code to look up — a rare luxury for international dialing.

COUNTRY
+852
·
AREA
22345678
·
SUBSCRIBER
XXX XXXX

Full example: +852 22345678 XXX XXXX — drop the local leading 0 when calling from abroad.

United States & Canada
exit 011
011 + 852 + area code + number
011 852 22345678 XXXXXXX
Inggris Raya
exit 00
00 + 852 + area code + number
00 852 22345678 XXXXXXX
Europe
exit 00
00 + 852 + area code + number
00 852 22345678 XXXXXXX
Australia
exit 0011
0011 + 852 + area code + number
0011 852 22345678 XXXXXXX
04Number format

Hong Kong phone number format explained

With no districts to encode, Hong Kong lets the very first digit do the sorting. Every number is exactly 8 digits, and that opening digit tells you the line type at a glance: 2 or 3 means a fixed line, while 5, 6, or 9 (and the newer 4, 7, 8 ranges) mark a mobile. No prefix archaeology required.

Telepon rumah

8 digits starting with 2 or 3 (e.g., +852 2234 5678). No area code is dialed.

Seluler

8 digits starting with 5, 6, or 9 — plus newer 4, 7, 8 mobile ranges (e.g., +852 9123 4567).

05Area codes

Hong Kong area codes — major cities

Hilangkan awalan 0 lokal saat menelepon dari luar negeri.

// Direktori lengkap2 entri
KotaWilayahKode wilayah
Fixed line2, 322345678
Seluler5, 6, 9 (also 4, 7, 8)91234567
06Jaringan seluler

Hong Kong mobile network prefixes

The prefix after +852 tells you which network issued the SIM — though number portability means it no longer guarantees the operator.

CM

China Mobile Hong Kong (CMHK)

+852 market leader

~8 million subscribers

CM

CSL Mobile (HKT/PCCW, with Sun Mobile brand)

+852 ~5 million users

3H

3 Hong Kong (Hutchison)

+852 major national operator

S

SmarTone

+852 ~2.87 million users, strong 5G coverage

07Time zone

Hong Kong time zone

Hong Kong runs on Hong Kong Time (HKT), UTC+8, and never touches the clocks — no daylight saving means the offset you learn today holds in July and in December alike. For a 24-hour finance hub, a fixed offset is a feature, not a footnote.

Hong Kong
3:00 PM
London
7:00 AM (8:00 AM in summer)
New York
2:00 AM (3:00 AM in summer)
Singapore
3:00 PM (same)
Los Angeles
11:00 PM previous day (12:00 AM in summer)
Jendela panggilan terbaik

US callers catch the Hong Kong trading desk by dialing in their own early morning, which lands mid-afternoon HKT. UK and European teams have it easier — a late-morning call reaches Hong Kong's afternoon or early evening. And because Singapore and mainland China share the hour, a single 9-to-5 HKT window covers the region's three biggest markets at once.

Buka perencana waktu terbaik untuk menelepon yang interaktif
08Keadaan darurat

Emergency numbers in Hong Kong

Free to call from any Hong Kong phone, landline or mobile.

999
All emergencies (Police / Fire / Ambulance)
09Hindari ini

Common mistakes when calling Hong Kong

Hampir setiap panggilan internasional yang gagal disebabkan oleh masalah format, bukan masalah jaringan.

Treating +852 as if it were mainland China

it isn't. Hong Kong keeps its own code; the mainland is +86. A Shenzhen office sits minutes across the border yet needs a completely different prefix, and mixing the two is the single most common Hong Kong dialing error.

Adding an area code

there are none; dial just the 8 digits after +852.

Inserting a trunk 0

Hong Kong has no national trunk prefix to drop or add.

Sending only 7 digits

every Hong Kong number is exactly 8.

Reading the carrier off the leading digit

number portability means a "5" or "9" tells you nothing reliable about the current network.

10Menghemat uang

Tips to reduce the cost of calling Hong Kong

Move traffic onto VoIP or a virtual number to turn IDD tariffs into local-rate calling.

Favour fixed lines (2/3) when you have the choice

they often cost less to terminate than mobiles.

Place calls inside HKT business hours so you connect first time instead of paying for repeat attempts.

Hand customers an MCM Hong Kong DID and they dial a genuine +852 number at local rates

no overseas surcharge on their side.

11Untuk bisnis

Why businesses get a Hong Kong virtual number

In a city where deals move at the speed of the trading floor, a +852 number tells customers and partners you're already on the ground in Asia's premier finance hub — while the calls themselves land wherever your team actually sits.

Tingkat jawaban yang lebih tinggi

Higher answer rates — a local +852 caller ID gets picked up far more than a foreign string.

Built-in credibility

Built-in credibility — a Hong Kong number reassures banks, clients, and partners that you're a serious local player.

Masuk lebih murah

Cheaper inbound — Hong Kong customers reach you at local rates, not international ones.

Route from one place

Route from one place — funnel every +852 call to teams anywhere in the world.

Land before you lease

Land before you lease — open the Hong Kong market without first opening an office.

Kehadiran PSTN nyata

Real PSTN presence — a genuine, dialable Hong Kong line, not a forwarding trick.

MCMPlatform

Hong Kong nomor virtual dengan My Country Mobile

Standard body: My Country Mobile delivers real Hong Kong DIDs backed by carrier-grade voice, instant routing, and full API control — provisioned fast enough to keep pace with a city that never stops trading.

DID lokal di kode area utama — disediakan dalam hitungan menit

Penerusan panggilan ke ponsel, telepon rumah, titik akhir SIP, atau ponsel lunak mana pun di seluruh dunia

Suara HD dengan G.711, G.729, Opus & AMR-WB — dinegosiasikan secara otomatis per panggilan

Latensi di bawah 150 ms pada koridor suara utama melalui PoP terdistribusi

SLA waktu aktif 99,99% didukung oleh infrastruktur geo-redundan & failover sub-2

Dukungan WebRTC untuk panggilan berbasis browser tanpa instalasi softphone

REST API untuk penyediaan, perutean & catatan detail panggilan (CDR)

Perlindungan penipuan bawaan dengan deteksi anomali AI & STIR/SHAKEN

Pemantauan jaringan 24/7 dan dukungan khusus

12Mulailah

How to get your Hong Kong virtual number

Sebagian besar bisnis beroperasi dalam hitungan jam, bukan hari.

1

Choose your +852 number from available Hong Kong inventory.

2

Pick a plan and clear the quick verification step.

3

Aim the number at your phones, SIP trunk, or app.

4

Switch it live and start fielding Hong Kong calls.

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FAQ

Hong Kong +852 — FAQ

Is +852 the same as China's +86?expand_more

— No, and this trips up a lot of callers. Hong Kong has its own dedicated code, +852; mainland China is +86. They're separate networks even though the border is a short ride away.

Why doesn't Hong Kong have area codes?expand_more

— It dropped them in 1989 in favour of a single flat 8-digit plan, so the same number works whether the line is on Hong Kong Island or in the New Territories.

How do I tell a Hong Kong mobile from a landline?expand_more

— Read the first digit: 5, 6, or 9 (and newer 4, 7, 8) signal a mobile, while 2 or 3 signal a fixed line.

Do I add a 0 or a trunk prefix when calling Hong Kong?expand_more

— No. There's no trunk 0 — dial your exit code, 852, then the 8 digits exactly.

How many digits should a Hong Kong number have?expand_more

— Always 8 after +852. Seven means a digit went missing.

Can I tell which carrier a Hong Kong number is on?expand_more

— Not from the digits. Number portability lets subscribers keep their number across CMHK, CSL, 3, and SmarTone.

Does Hong Kong change its clocks for summer?expand_more

— Never. It stays on HKT (UTC+8) all year, which keeps it permanently aligned with Singapore and mainland China.

Can my business get a Hong Kong number without an office there?expand_more

— Yes — MCM provisions genuine +852 virtual numbers and routes the calls to your team anywhere.