Country Code Ascension

If you would like to make a phone call to Ascension, you will need the appropriate Ascension country code. The area code for Ascension is: +247 or 00247.

To start a phone call, first enter the correct international country code Ascension. It begins with two leading zeros and reads 00247. Now type in the country code of the person you are calling, leaving out the leading zero of the national country code. Finally, enter the digits of the regional phone number of the person you are talking to in Ascension and set up the call.

Some Information About Ascension

Continent Africa
Telephone code Ascension 00247
International Code +247
Capital Georgetown
Population 900
Estimated Area 100
Domain Extension for Websites Ascension ac
Language Ascension English
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Country code Ascension, +247 or 00247?

There are two spellings for the Ascension area code, namely +247 and 00247. Which area code do you have to use? What is the difference between the two country codes for Ascension and what are the different versions for?

The country code of Ascension that starts with a “+” (i.e. +247) is the so-called international code (international spelling). It is primarily used in the mobile communications sector. Most cell phones can make an international call to Ascension using the +247 area code. This applies to almost every country in the world.

Unfortunately, there are phones (especially older models) that do not support the international spelling. The area code Ascension with leading zeros (00247) is then used on these telephones. The leading zeros are also referred to as the so-called traffic elimination number. When you call, they indicate that it is an international call.

Problem: Access code and area code 00247

In fact, variant 00247 applies to post-Ascension conversations, mostly in Europe. In other countries of the world, the international code 00247 will not work. Example: In the USA, international calls after Ascension start with 011. So an international call here starts with the area code 011247.

Conclusion

For calls from UK to Ascension you can always use the country code 00247. In other countries, the two leading zeros must be replaced by a different access code. The international variant (+247) of the Ascension country code works in all countries of the world. However, it is not supported in all networks and by all telephone devices.

Sample phone calls to Ascension

To illustrate the use of the international dialing code Ascension (+247 or 00247), here is an example again:

You want to call 456789 with area code 0123 in Ascension. In this case you can use the following numbers (from UK/Europe):

00247 123 456789

If you use a mobile phone, the following notation also applies worldwide:

+247 123 456789