Country Code Philippines

If you want to make a call to Philippines then you need the correct Philippines country code. The country code for the Philippines is: +63 or 0063.

In order to start a phone call, first enter the correct international country code for the Philippines. It begins with two leading zeros and reads 0063. 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 the Philippines and set up the call.

Some Information About Philippines

Continent Asia
Telephone code Philippines 0063
International Code +63
Capital Manila
Population 92.337.900
Estimated Area 299.800
Domain Extension for Websites Philippines ph
Language Philippines Filipino, English
Flag

Country code Philippines, +63 or 0063?

There are two spellings for the Philippines area code, namely +63 and 0063. Which area code do you have to use? What is the difference between the two country codes for the Philippines and what are the different versions for?

The country code of Philippines that begins with a “+” (i.e. +63) 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 the Philippines using the +63 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 Philippines with leading zeros (0063) 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 0063

In fact, the 0063 variant is used for calls to the Philippines, especially in Europe. In other countries of the world, the international code 0063 will not work. Example: In the USA, international calls to the Philippines begin with 011. An international call here begins with the area code 01163.

Conclusion

For calls from UK to the Philippines you can always use the country code 0063. In other countries, the two leading zeros must be replaced by a different access code. The international dialing code (+63) for the Philippines 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 Philippines

To illustrate the use of the international dialing code for the Philippines (+63 or 0063), here is an example again:

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

0063 123 456789

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

+63 123 456789