Country code Honduras, +504 or 00504?
There are two spellings for the Honduras area code, namely +504 and 00504. Which area code do you have to use? What is the difference between the two country codes for Honduras and what are the different versions for?
The country code of Honduras that starts with a “+” (i.e. +504) 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 Honduras using the +504 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 Honduras area code with leading zeros (00504) is then used on these phones. 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 00504
In fact, the 00504 variant is used for calls to Honduras, especially in Europe. In other countries of the world, the international code 00504 will not work. Example: In the USA, international calls to Honduras begin with 011. An international call here begins with the area code 011504.
Conclusion
For calls from UK to Honduras you can always use the country code 00504. In other countries, the two leading zeros must be replaced by a different access code. The international dialing code for Honduras (+504) works in all countries in the world. However, it is not supported in all networks and by all telephone devices.
Example of phone calls to Honduras
To illustrate the use of the international dialing code Honduras (+504 or 00504) here is another example:
You want to call 456789 with the area code 0123 in Honduras. In this case you can use the following numbers (from UK/Europe):
00504 123 456789
If you use a mobile phone, the following notation also applies worldwide:
+504 123 456789