Washington DC
Area Codes 202 & 771
Need to reach the nation's capital for less? Dial area code 202 or the newer 771 and pay only cheap per minute rates. Connect to government offices, businesses, and residents across Washington D.C. right from your browser.
Dialing Washington D.C. Step by Step
Ever since the 771 overlay launched in 2021, every call placed inside the District has to use all 10 digits.
Country Code
Calling from another country? Begin with +1. If you are already in the US on a landline, just put a 1 ahead of the area code.
Area Code (202/771)
Enter 202 or 771. Each one maps to the very same territory, which is the whole District.
Phone Number
Type in the 7-digit subscriber number to finish.
Example: +1 202 555 0199
The 771 Overlay
For many decades, 202 stood alone as the District's only code. Then, in November 2021, the 771 code joined it as an overlay once the supply of 202 numbers grew scarce. As a result, the person next door could be on 202 while you sit on 771.
Area Codes by DC Neighborhood
Every spot across the District falls under 202 or 771.
| Neighborhood | Area Codes |
|---|---|
| Downtown / Federal Triangle | 202 / 771 |
| Capitol Hill | 202 / 771 |
| Georgetown | 202 / 771 |
| Dupont Circle | 202 / 771 |
| Adams Morgan | 202 / 771 |
| Neighborhood | Area Codes |
|---|---|
| Foggy Bottom | 202 / 771 |
| Navy Yard | 202 / 771 |
| Columbia Heights | 202 / 771 |
| Anacostia | 202 / 771 |
| Cleveland Park | 202 / 771 |
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Frequently Asked Questions
How do 202 and 771 differ?
They cover identical ground. 202 has served DC from the start, and 771 is the overlay that came along in 2021. Both reach across the entire District of Columbia.
For dialing, does DC act like its own state?
Yes, when it comes to phone numbers DC behaves like a state with its own area codes. It sits apart from Maryland (240/301) and Virginia (703/571), even though those codes turn up throughout the metro area.
Should I put a 1 in front of 202?
From a US landline outside DC, you should. From a mobile or through Intercalling, dialing 202 or +1 202 on its own normally works fine.
Is calling the White House possible?
Public switchboard lines for institutions such as the White House or Congress sit on the 202 area code. Intercalling dials them the same way it dials any other number.
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