268 Area Code
Antigua and Barbuda · Saint John's
The 268 area code serves Antigua and Barbuda. It is part of the North American Numbering Plan, so the country shares the same +1 prefix as the United States and Canada, but Antigua and Barbuda is a separate jurisdiction with its own telecom regulator and carriers.
About Antigua and Barbuda
- Country
- 🇦🇬Antigua and Barbuda (AG)
- Capital
- Saint John's
- Population
- 93,772 (2024)
- Area
- 440 km²
- Currency
- East Caribbean dollar (XCD), pegged at 2.70:1 to USD
- Languages
- English, Antiguan Creole
- Timezone
- America/Antigua (UTC−4, no DST)
- Internet TLD
- .ag
- Drives on
- Left
History
Creation: Area code 268 was assigned to Antigua and Barbuda on March 26, 1996 and went into service on April 1, 1996, splitting it out of the shared Caribbean area code 809. The digits 2-6-8 spell ‘ANT’ on a telephone keypad, a mnemonic for Antigua. A one-year permissive dialing period during which the old 809 code remained valid ended on March 31, 1997, after which 268 became mandatory.
Predecessor: Before 268, numbers in Antigua and Barbuda used 809.
Sources: en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Area_code_268, World Bank — Antigua and Barbuda (2024).
How to call Antigua and Barbuda
No 011 prefix needed — Antigua and Barbuda is part of the NANP, so calls dial like a domestic North American number. Long-distance and roaming charges still apply.
Use your country's international access code (00 in most of Europe, 0011 in Australia), then 1, the 268 area code, and the local number.
Domestic calls use seven digits — no area code prefix needed.
Major cities in Antigua and Barbuda
| City | Population | % of country |
|---|---|---|
| Saint John's | 22,219 | 23.7% |
| All Saints | 3,412 | 3.6% |
| Liberta | 2,239 | 2.4% |
| Potter's Village | 2,061 | 2.2% |
| Bolans | 1,551 | 1.7% |
| Listed total | 31,482 | 33.6% |
Telecom operators
- Digicel
- APUA (Antigua Public Utilities Authority)
- Flow (Cable & Wireless)
Other NANP countries and territories
Frequently Asked Questions
268 is the area code for Antigua and Barbuda. It is part of the North American Numbering Plan (NANP), which is why Antigua and Barbuda shares the same +1 country prefix as the United States and Canada — but the jurisdiction itself is outside the US.