Telephone numbers in Greece

Country Code: +30
International Call Prefix: 00
Trunk Prefix: none

This is a list of dialing codes in Greece. The first digit represents type of service. 1 is used for short codes, 2 for geographical numbers (3 and 4 are reserved for that purpose too), 5 is used for inter-network routing purposes (non-dialable codes) and VPNs, 6 for mobile services, 7 is reserved for universal access numbers (not active), 8 for reduced fee services (like 800 toll-free, 801 local call, 89 dial-up and data services), 9 is used for premium rate services (901 for general purpose and 909 for adult-only services). All dialable numbers are ten digits, except for short codes (3-5 digits on the 1 range), 807-XXXX (seven digits) used for calling card access codes, and numbers on the 5 range, used for routing purposes and not dialable by end subscribers.

Geographical area codes start with the digit 2. There are currently two-, three-, and four-digit area codes. The only two-digit area code is 21 for the Athens Metropolitan area: three-digit codes are used for the cities Thessaloniki, Patras, Larissa, Heraklion, Kavala, Tripoli. The rest of the codes are four-digit codes.

Generally speaking, the second digit of a geographical area code signifies a broader geographical area of Greece, That is how area codes are sorted in this article.

Two-digit codes are used with eight-digit subscriber numbers, three-digit codes with seven-digit numbers, and four-digit codes with six-digit numbers so the full telephone number is always ten digits.

Subscriber numbers in most areas start with 0. That is the digit that was inserted between the area code and the subscriber number in order to form the new ten-digit numbering plan back in 2002. Thus, many Greeks erroneously think that the area codes include this leading 0. For example, they think that Athens's area code is 210 while, actually, Athens's area code is 21, 0 being the first digit of the subscriber number.

Subscriber numbers starting with 0 are assigned to the former monopoly OTE. In bigger cities like Athens and Thessaloniki, subscriber numbers starting with other digits except 0 are becoming more and more common, especially amongst business subscribers. In this case many people think that the area code is different. For example, a subscriber number in Athens might start with 211, with people thinking that 211 is a distinct area code from 210 while, in reality, both numbers are in the 21 area code and the third digit of the number belongs to the subscriber number.

The international call prefix depends on the country from which you are calling, for example, 00 for most European countries and 011 from North America.

In 2001-2002, Greece moved to a closed ten-digit numbering scheme in two stages, with the result that subscribers' numbers changed twice. For example, before the change, a number in Athens would have been dialed as follows:

        xxx xxxx  (within Athens)
   (01) xxx xxxx  (within Greece)
 +30 1  xxx xxxx  (outside Greece)

In 2001, a '0' was added after the area code, which was incorporated into the subscriber's number:

    01 0xxx xxxx  (within Greece, including Athens)
 +30 1 0xxx xxxx  (outside Greece)

Finally, in 2002, the leading '0' was changed to a '2' (for geographic numbers) :

    21 x xxx xxxx  (within Greece, including Athens)
+30 21 x xxx xxxx  (outside Greece)

Mobile phone numbers were similarly prefixed with the digit '6'.

Note that because of number portability, for both geographical and non-geographical (mobile, toll-free, premium rate) numbers, one cannot be sure about the operator that a number belongs to. Thus, for geographical numbers, one cannot be sure that a subscriber number that starts with a 0 is operated by OTE or that a toll free number that starts with 800-11 is operated by OTE. Also for mobile networks one cannot say for sure that a number that starts with a 69x actually belongs to the mobile carrier to which it was assigned.

Zone 21: Greater Athens Metropolitan Area

21 - Athens-Piraeus-Eleusis area

Zone 22: Central Greece and the Aegean Islands

222x - Evia

2221 - Chalkida City

2222 - Kymi

2223 - Aliveri

2224 - Karystos

2226 - Aidipsos

2227 - Mantoudi

2228 - Psachna

2229 - Eretria

223x - Evrytania and Phthiotis

2231 - Lamia

2232 - Domokos

2233 - Atalanta

2234 - Amfikleia

2235 - Kamena Vourla

2236 - Spercheiada, Makrakomi

2237 - Karpenisi

2238 - Stylida

2239 - not used

224x - Dodecanese

2241 - Rhodes, Rhodes City

2242 - Kos and Nisyros islands

2243 - Kalymnos, Astypalaia

2244 - Rhodes Island, Archangelos Area

2245 - Karpathos and Kasos islands

2246 - Rhodes Island, Salakos Area - Chalki, Kastellorizo, Symi and Tilos islands

2247 - Agathonisi, Leros, Leipsoi and Patmos islands

2248 and 2249 - not used

225x - Lesbos, Limnos

2251 - Lesbos, Mytilini Area

2252 - Lesbos, Agiasos Area

2253 - Lesbos, Kalloni Area

2254 - Limnos, Agios Efstratios

2255 through 2259 - not used

226x - Boeotia, eastern Phocis

2261 - Livadia

2262 - Thiva

2263 - Dervenochori

2264 - Thisvi

2265 - Amfissa

2266 - Lidoriki

2267 - Arachova, Distomo

2268 - Aliartos

2269 - not used

227x - Chios, Samos and Icaria islands

2271 - Chios, Town Area

2272 - Chios, Kardamyla Area

2273 - Samos

2274 - Chios, Volissos Area - Psara island

2275 - Ikaria, Fournoi island

2276 through 2279 - not used

228x - Cyclades

2281 - Syros, including Kynthos, Serifos and Syros islands

2282 - Andros

2283 - Tinos

2284 - Paros and Sifnos islands

2285 - Amorgos and Naxos islands

2286 - Folegandros, Ios, Santorini and Sikinos islands

2287 - Kimolos and Milos

2288 - Kea Island

2289 - Mykonos

229x - Attica excluding the area that uses 21

2291 - Afidnes

2292 - Lavrio

2293 - Agia Sotira

2294 - Rafina

2295 - Artemida

2296 - Megara

2297 - Aigina

2298 - Troezen, Poros isl., Hydra isl., Spetses isl.

2299 - Markopoulo^{[disambiguation needed ]}

Zone 23: Central Macedonia and Florina

231 - Thessaloniki

231 - Thessaloniki

232x - Serres prefecture

2321 - Serres

2322 - Nigrita

2323 - Sidirokastro

2324 - Nea Zichni

2325 - Heraklia

2326 through 2329 - not used

233x - Imathia prefecture

2331 - Veria (Verroia)

2332 - Naoussa

2333 - Alexandria

2334 through 2339 - not used

234x - Kilkis prefecture

2341 - Kilkis

2343 - Polykastro

2342 and 2344 through 2349 - not used

235x - Pieria prefecture

2351 - Katerini

2352 - Litochoro

2353 - Aiginio

2354 through 2359 - not used

237x - Chalkidiki prefecture

2371 - Polygyros

2372 - Arnaia

2373 - Nea Moudania

2374 - Potidaia

2375 - Agios Athanasios

2376 - Stratoni

2377 - Ierissos, Mount Athos

2378 and 2379 - not used

238x - Pella and Florina Prefectures

2381 - Edessa

2382 - Giannitsa

2383 - not used

2384 - Aridaia

2385 - Florina

2386 - Amyntaio

2387 through 2389 - not used

239x - parts of Chalkidiki and Thessaloniki prefectures

2391 - Chalkidona

2392 - Peraia

2393 - Lagkadikia

2394 - Lagkadas

2395 - Sochos

2396 - Vasilika

2397 - Asprovalta

2399 - Nea Kallikrateia

236x is not used.

Zone 24: Thessaly and West Macedonia (excluding Florina)

241 - Larissa area

241 - Larissa (and area)

242x - Magnesia including the Northern Sporades

2421 - Volos

2422 - Almyros

2423 - Kala Nera

2424 - Skopelos

2425 - Velestino

2426 - Zagora

2427 - Skiathos

2428 - Keramidi, suburban Volos

2429 - not used

243x - Trikala prefecture

• 2431 - Trikala
• 2432 - Kalampaka
• 2433 - Farkadona
• 2434 - Pyli
• 2435 through 2439 - not used

244x - Karditsa

2441 - Karditsa

2442 - not used

2443 - Sofades

2444 - Palamas

2445 - Mouzaki

2446 through 2449 - not used

246x - West Macedonia excluding the Florina area

2461 - Kozani

2462 - Grevena

2463 - Ptolemaida

2464 - Servia

2465 - Siatista

2466 - not used

2467 - Kastoria

2468 - Neapoli

2469 - not used

249x - Larissa prefecture except for the Larissa area

2491 - Farsala

2492 - Tyrnavos

2493 - Elassona

2494 - Agia

2495 - Makrychori

2496 through 2499 - not used

245x, 247x and 248x are not used.

Zone 25: East Macedonia and Thrace

251 - Kavala area

251: Kavala or Kavalla

252x - Drama prefecture

2521 - Drama

2522 - Prosotsani

2523 - Kato Nevrokopi

2524 through 2559 - not used

253x - Rodhopi prefecture

2531 - Komotini

2532 - Sapes

2533 - Xylagani

2534 - Iasmos

2535 through 2539 - not used

254x- Xanthi prefecture

2541 - Xanthi

2542 - Stavroupoli

2543 - not used

2544 - Echinos

2545 through 2549 - not used

255x - Evros Prefecture

2551: Alexandroupolis

2552: Orestiada

2553 - Didymoteicho

2554 - Soufli

2555 - Feres

2556 - Kyprinos

2557 through 2559 - not used

259x - Kavala prefecture except for the Kavala area

2591 - Lekani

2592 - Chrysoupoli

2593 - Thasos

2594 - Eleftheroupoli

2595 through 2599 - not used

256x through 258x are not used.

Zone 26: West Greece, Ionian Island and Epirus

261 - Patras and Area

261 - Patras (and area)

262x - Elis Prefecture

2621 - Pyrgos

2622 - Amalias

2623 - Lechaina

2624 - Lampeia

2625 - Krestena

2626 - Olympia

2627 through 2629 - not used

263x - Aetolia and western Phocis

2631 - Missolonghi

2632 - Etoliko

2634 - Nafpaktos

2633 and 2635 through 2639 - not used

264x - Acarnania, Lefkada

2641 - Agrinio

2642 - Amfilochia

2643 - Vonitsa

2644 - Thermo

2645 - Lefkada

2646 - Astakos

2647 - Fyteies

2648 and 2649 - not used

265x - Ioannina Prefecture

2651 - Ioannina

2652 - not used

2653 - Asprangeli

2654 - Metamorfosi?

2655 - Konitsa

2656 - Metsovo

2657 - Delvinaki

2658 - Zitsa

2659 - Kalentzi

266x - Corfu prefecture and Thesprotia

2661 - Corfu (city)

2662 - Lefkimmi

2663 - rest of Corfu

2664 - Filiates

2665 - Igoumenitsa

2666 - Paramythia

2667 through 2669 - not used

267x - Kefalonia

2671 - Argostoli (central and western Kefalonia)

2674 - Sami (Eastern Kefalonia and Ithaca)

2672, 2673 and 2675 through 2679 - not used

268x - Arta and Preveza

2681 - Arta

2682 - Preveza

2683 - Filippiada

2684 - Kanalaki

2685 - Athamania

2686 through 2689 - not used

269x - Achaea (except Patras) and Zakynthos

2691 - Aegion/Aigion

2692 - Kalavryta

2693 - Kato Achaia

2694 - Chalandritsa

2695 - the island of Zakynthos

2696 - Akrata

2697 through 2699 - not used

Zone 27: Peloponese and Kythera

271 - Tripoli and area

271: Tripoli (and area)

272x - southern and eastern part of Messenia

2721 - Kalamata

2722 - Messene

2723 - Pylos

2724 - Meligalas

2725 - Koroni

2726 through 2729 - not used

273x - Laconia and Kythera

2731: Sparta

2732: Monemvasia

2733: Gythio

2734: Kythera

2735: Molaoi

2736 through 2739 - not used

274x - Corinthia

2741 - Corinth (and area)

2742 - Kiato

2743 - Xylokastro

2744 - Loutraki

2746 - Nemea

2747 - Stymfalia

2748 and 2749 - not used

275x - eastern Arcadia and Argolida

2751 - Argos

2752 - Nafplio

2753 - Lygourio

2754 - Kranidi

2755 - Astros

2756 - not used

2757 - Leonidio

2758 and 2759 - not used

276x - Messenia

2761 - Kyparissia

2763 - Gargalianoi

2765 - Kopanaki

2762, 2764 and 2766 through 2769 - not used

279x - Western Arcadia

2791 - Megalopoli

2792 - Kastri Kynourias

2795 - Vytina

2796 - Levidi

2797 - Tropaia

2793, 2794, 2798 and 2799 - not used

277x and 278x are not used.

Zone 28: Crete

281 - Heraklion prefecture

281 - Heraklion (and area)

282x - Chania prefecture

2821 - Chania

2822 - Kissamos

2823 - Kantanos

2824 - Kolymvari

2825 - Vamos

2826 through 2829 - not used

283x - Rethymno prefecture

2831 - Rethymno

2832 - Spyli

2833 - Amari

2834 - Perama Mylopotamou

2835 through 2839 - not used

284x - Lasithi

2841 - Agios Nikolaos

2842 - Ierapetra

2843 - Siteia

2844 - Tzermadio

2845 through 2849 - not used

289x - rest of Heraklion prefecture

2891 - Arkalochori

2892 - Moires

2893 - Pyrgos

2894 - Agia Varvara

2895 - Ano Viannos

2896 - not used

2897 - Limenas Chersonisou

2898 and 2899 - not used

285x through 288x are not used.

Zone 29

29xx is not used.

Non-geographic prefixes

All numbers have 10 digits except where specified

1xx - Emergency telephone numbers

118xx - Directory services

12x, 12xx, 13x, 13xx - Network customer services (specific to each carrier)

138xx - Customer service and sales for Telephone Companies (accessible from all networks)

14xxx - Information services (weather, news etc.)

15x, 15xx - National public services (public sector numbers)

181xx, 182xx, 183xx - Short codes for private companies

50 - VPNs

690 xxx xxxx - WIND Hellas mobile

691 300 xxxx - Telecom Revolution (Viva Telecom)

691 400 xxxx - AMD Telecom

691 691 xxxx - Mobile Media

691 888 xxxx - Hellenic Railways Organisation (OSE)

692 000 xxxx up to 692 099 xxxx - OTE

693 xxx xxxx - WIND Hellas mobile

694 xxx xxxx - Vodafone Hellas

695 000 xxxx up to 695 199 xxxx - Vodafone Hellas

695 340 xxxx - AMD Telecom

695 400 xxxx - AMD Telecom

695 500 xxxx up to 695 999 xxxx - Vodafone Hellas

696 010 xxxx up to 696 019 xxxx - OTE

696 910 xxxx up to 696 928 xxxx - Greek Ministry of National Defense

697 xxx xxxx - Cosmote mobile

698 xxx xxxx - Cosmote mobile

699 xxx xxxx - WIND Hellas mobile (taken over from Q-Telecom mobile, currently new 699 numbers are given only to new "Q-card" prepaid subscribers)

70 - Universal Personal Number Service

800 xxx xxxx - Toll-free numbers

801 xxx xxxx - “ONEphone” shared-cost services (local call charges apply nationwide)

806 xxx xxxx - Calls with maximum charge 0,06 EUR/minute

812 xxx xxxx - Calls with maximum charge 0,12 EUR/minute

825 xxx xxxx - Calls with maximum charge 0,25 EUR/minute

850 xxx xxxx - Calls with maximum charge 0,5 EUR/minute

875 xxx xxxx - Calls with maximum charge 0,75 EUR/minute

807 xxxx - Phonecard services

86 - Data services (Internet dialup, Hellaspac packet relay, ERMES email etc.)

89 - Data services (Internet dialup, Hellaspac packet relay, ERMES email etc.)

901 xxx xxxx - Premium rate services

909 xxx xxxx - Premium rate adult-only services

See also

• Telephone numbering in Europe#Greece
• Hellenic Telecommunication Organization (OTE)

External links

• List of area codes in Greece
• International Dialing Resource Center - Greek area/dialing codes
• EETT (Regulator) page on numbering (English)
• Greece dialing codes
• EETT numbering page (Greek)