British Indian Ocean Territory Phone Number Format
Country code +246 · ISO IO
How to format, dial, and validate British Indian Ocean Territory phone numbers, with live examples.
Country Code
+246
National Prefix
—
International Prefix
00
Mobile Portability
No
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Number Types & Example Formats
Each British Indian Ocean Territory phone-number type supported by libphonenumber, with a real example formatted three ways.
| Type | Length | National | International | E.164 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fixed Line | 7 digits | 370 9100 | +246 370 9100 | +2463709100 |
| Mobile | 7 digits | 380 1234 | +246 380 1234 | +2463801234 |
How to Dial British Indian Ocean Territory Numbers
From abroad
Dial +246 followed by the national number.
Dialing out of British Indian Ocean Territory
Dial 00 followed by the destination country code and number.
Area Codes
Browse British Indian Ocean Territory area codes with cities, timezones, and example numbers for each.
Validate a British Indian Ocean Territory Number with the API
Send the number to the free libphonenumber API to get the parsed country, type, formatting, and validity.
curl https://libphonenumberapi.com/api/phone-numbers/+2463709100Frequently Asked Questions
What is the country code for British Indian Ocean Territory?
└ The international country code for British Indian Ocean Territory is +246. Use this prefix when dialing British Indian Ocean Territory numbers from another country.
How long is a British Indian Ocean Territory phone number?
└ British Indian Ocean Territory phone numbers are typically 7 digits, not including the +246 country code.
How do I dial a British Indian Ocean Territory phone number from abroad?
└ From abroad, dial +246 followed by the national number.
How do I validate a British Indian Ocean Territory phone number programmatically?
└ Send a GET request to https://libphonenumberapi.com/api/phone-numbers/<number>. The free libphonenumber API returns the parsed country, format, type, and validity for any number — no API key required.