How to call Greece from the USA & Canada:

011 - 30 - phone number

* Use also to TEXT Greek numbers. ** 01130 and +30 often work interchangeably from cell phones.

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Calling Greece explained:

  • 011 - international prefix; dial first when calling abroad from the US or Canada
  • 30 - Country Code for Greece
  • Phone Number - 10 digits, area code included for fixed numbers
  • example call from the United States or from Canada to a landline in Athens: 011 30 21 ???? ????

Cell phone numbers:

  • geographic area codes not needed to reach Greek cell phones
  • dialing format valid for calls and text messages: 011 30 6?? ??? ????

Area codes:

Landline numbers only!
Acharnes 21 Iraklion 281 Rethymno 2831
Agrinio 2641 Kalamata 2721 Rhodes 2241
Alexandroupoli 2551 Karditsa 2441 Salamina 21
Ano Liosia 21 Katerini 2351 Serres 2321
Argos 2751 Kavala 251 Sitia 2843
Athens 21 Komotini 2531 Skiathos 2427
Chania 2821 Korinthos 2741 Trikala 2431
Chios 2271 Kos 2242 Thessaloniki 231
Corfu 2661 Kozani 2461 Veroia 2331
Drama 2521 Lamia 2231 Volos 2421
Halkida 2221 Larissa 241 Xanthi 2541
Ioannina 2651 Patra 261 Zakynthos 2695

Phone books and visitor guides:

  • OTE 11888 Directory - features al subscribers to the national telecom company OTE, currently not in English
  • XO.gr - Greek Yellow Pages
  • Vrisko - business directory

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