Hong Kong country code, +852 explained.
Everything you need to call Hong Kong with Twiching — full dialing format, step-by-step guide, and Tier-1 CLI routes that land every call.
Hong Kong
Hong Kong · Asia
· COUNTRY INFO · VERIFIED
- ISO Alpha-2
- HK
- Capital
- Hong Kong
- Region
- Asia
- Timezone
- UTC+8
· DIALING GUIDE · VERIFIED
FULL DIAL FORMAT
011 · +852 · XXXXXXXX
How Hong Kong numbers break down
A complete number to Hong Kong follows this pattern. Twiching adds the exit and country codes automatically when you dial from the app.
EXIT CODE
Dial from the US/Canada to leave the country.
COUNTRY CODE
Routes the call directly into Hong Kong.
LOCAL NUMBER
The subscriber's local number.
COMPLETE NUMBER FORMAT
011 · +852 · XXXXXXXX
Hong Kong on the map
Hong Kong · Asia
ROUTE
Tier-1 Direct
CLI
Verified
ASR
60%+ min
How to call Hong Kong
Click any step — watch the full dial string build piece by piece.
FULL NUMBER FORMAT
011 · +852 · XXXXXXXX
Twiching automatically adds the exit and country codes — just enter the local number.
Hong Kong —
connected across every carrier.
191
Countries in directory
HONG KONG INCLUDED
99.97%
Call delivery rate
STIR/SHAKEN
500+
Carrier interconnects
TIER-1 DIRECT
60%+
Guaranteed ASR
REAL-TIME ROUTING
Hong Kong
Asia · HK
Hong Kong numbering plan & how to dial
Under country code +852, Hong Kong runs a closed numbering plan — just a 8-digit subscriber number after the country code, no area code required.
Hong Kong has 92% internet penetration and is served by 3 major mobile networks (HKT, SmarTone, China Mobile Hong Kong). VoIP is permitted and regulated by Office of the Communications Authority (OFCA). The local currency is HKD and the primary language is Cantonese, English, which shape IVR prompts, SMS content, and business-hours handling.
Asian markets range from fully liberalised to licensed-only VoIP, so compliant routing and correct local caller ID have an outsized effect on answer rates.
Skipping the exit code
Reaching Hong Kong from the US requires the 011 exit code ahead of +852 — skip it and the call won't connect.
Adding an area code that doesn't exist
Hong Kong uses a closed plan — dial the +852 country code then the 8-digit subscriber number directly, with no area code.
Ignoring the time difference
UTC+8 governs local business hours in Hong Kong; confirm the time there before placing the call.
Permitted — OFCA regulated
Regulated by Office of the Communications Authority (OFCA)
- VoIP is fully permitted and regulated by OFCA under the Telecommunications Ordinance.
- Service-based operator licenses are required for commercial VoIP offerings.
- Personal Data (Privacy) Ordinance mandates strict data protection for all operators.
US → Hong Kong
$0.010/min
per minute
Hong Kong → US
$0.012/min
per minute
More in Asia
Business calling to Hong Kong
Local HK caller ID
Present a Hong Kong +852 number so prospects in Hong Kong and nationwide recognise the call and are more likely to answer.
Asia outbound & support
Run sales and support lines into Hong Kong over Tier-1 routes that interconnect with networks like HKT.
Follow-the-sun coverage
Staff Hong Kong hours (UTC+8) with routing that sends calls to the right team at the right local time.
FAQ
Calling Hong Kong — frequently asked questions
Yes. VoIP is permitted in Hong Kong, regulated by Office of the Communications Authority (OFCA), so businesses can run cloud numbers and SIP termination on compliant routes. There's no special licensing hurdle for a Twiching customer to clear before calling or texting into Hong Kong.
Yes — Hong Kong is one of 191+ countries in Twiching's directory, with virtual numbers, SIP termination, and Tier-1 routing available. It's part of the same platform used to manage numbers across every other country in the directory.
Hong Kong is the capital of Hong Kong. A local +852 number is recognisable to callers there and nationwide, which is part of why presenting local caller ID tends to improve answer rates across the whole country, not just the capital.
Cantonese, English is the primary language in Hong Kong — IVR prompts, SMS copy, and support scripts should be written in it for the best response rates. Getting the greeting and menu options right in the local language is often the difference between a caller staying on the line or hanging up.
Dial 011 (US exit code), then 852 (the Hong Kong country code), then the 8-digit subscriber number. There's no area code or trunk prefix to add in between — the subscriber number follows the country code directly.
Asian markets range from fully liberalised to licensed-only VoIP, so compliant routing and correct local caller ID have an outsized effect on answer rates. In Hong Kong specifically, that's overseen by Office of the Communications Authority (OFCA), which sets the compliance bar Twiching's routes are built to meet.
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