The country code (dialling code) for India is +91. To call from the UK, dial +91 then a 10-digit mobile, or +91 then the area code (without its leading 0) for a landline. This guide covers mobile numbering and the full list of Indian STD area codes, including Kerala.
India's international dialling code is 91. From the UK, start with +91 (or the exit code 0091), then add the 10-digit mobile, or the area code (without its leading 0) plus the landline number.
+91 98765 43210+91 484 234 5678For a full walkthrough see how to call India from the UK.
Indian mobile numbers are 10 digits and begin with 6, 7, 8 or 9 - the major networks are Jio, Airtel, Vi (Vodafone Idea) and BSNL. There is no separate mobile prefix to drop: from the UK simply dial +91 then the 10-digit number.
Drop the leading 0 and prefix with +91. For example Kozhikode 0495 → +91 495.
| STD code | City / District | Dial from UK |
|---|---|---|
| 0484 | Kochi / Ernakulam | +91 484 |
| 0495 | Kozhikode (Calicut) | +91 495 |
| 0471 | Thiruvananthapuram | +91 471 |
| 0487 | Thrissur | +91 487 |
| 0497 | Kannur | +91 497 |
| 0481 | Kottayam | +91 481 |
| 0474 | Kollam | +91 474 |
| 0483 | Malappuram | +91 483 |
| 0485 | Idukki (Muvattupuzha) | +91 485 |
| 0468 | Pathanamthitta | +91 468 |
| STD code | City | Dial from UK |
|---|---|---|
| 011 | Delhi | +91 11 |
| 022 | Mumbai | +91 22 |
| 080 | Bengaluru | +91 80 |
| 044 | Chennai | +91 44 |
| 040 | Hyderabad | +91 40 |
| 033 | Kolkata | +91 33 |
STD codes are shown without the leading 0 in the "dial from UK" column. Mobile numbers do not use an STD code - just dial +91 then the 10-digit number.
+91. From the UK dial +91 (or 0091) then a 10-digit mobile, or the landline area code without its leading 0.
0484. From the UK dial +91 484 then the local number, e.g. +91 484 234 5678.
Indian mobiles are 10 digits starting 6/7/8/9 with no leading 0. Dial +91 then the 10 digits, e.g. +91 98765 43210.
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