Georgia Area Codes
10 active area codes · Atlanta · Population around 11,204,208
Georgia has 10 active area codes, serving cities like Atlanta, Columbus, and Augusta. Of those, 8 are overlays covering ground another code already covers, which is why local calls there use all ten digits. The newest, 943, has been in service since March 15, 2022. Each code below links to its cities, carriers, timezone, and coverage map.
Georgia Area Code Map
What area codes does Georgia have?
- 229AlbanyEastern Time (ET) · 112 cities · 721,498
- 404OverlayAtlantaEastern Time (ET) · 24 cities · 1,057,877
- 470OverlayAtlantaEastern Time (ET) · 165 cities · 6,245,373
- 478MaconEastern Time (ET) · 71 cities · 668,165
- 678OverlayAtlantaEastern Time (ET) · 165 cities · 6,245,373
- 706OverlayAugustaEastern Time (ET) · 173 cities · 2,027,874
- 762OverlayAugustaEastern Time (ET) · 173 cities · 2,027,874
- 770OverlayRoswellEastern Time (ET) · 149 cities · 5,187,496
- 912OverlaySavannahEastern Time (ET) · 108 cities · 1,048,998
- 943OverlayAtlantaEastern Time (ET) · 165 cities · 6,245,373
More than one of these codes covers 80 of the 159 counties in Georgia, and one county is covered by 6 of them. Each card counts the people inside that code's own boundary at the 2020 census. Adding all 10 gives 31,475,901, against the 10,711,908 the same census counts in those counties, because 20,763,993 residents fall inside more than one code.
Which cities are the largest in Georgia?
| # | City | Area Codes | Population |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Atlanta | 404 / 470 / 678 / 943 | 520,070 |
| 2 | Columbus | 706 / 762 | 201,830 |
| 3 | Augusta | 706 / 762 | 195,844 |
| 4 | Savannah | 912 | 148,808 |
| 5 | Athens | 706 / 762 | 115,452 |
| 6 | Sandy Springs | 404 / 470 / 678 / 770 / 943 | 105,505 |
| 7 | Roswell | 470 / 678 / 770 / 943 | 92,227 |
| 8 | Macon | 478 | 91,351 |
| 9 | Warner Robins | 478 | 86,199 |
| 10 | Johns Creek | 470 / 678 / 770 / 943 | 81,167 |
How many phone prefixes does Georgia use?
The area codes in Georgia hold 5,778 assigned prefixes between them, listed under 125 distinct carrier names. A prefix is the three digits after the area code, and NANPA assigns each one to a single carrier.
Sources: City populations – U.S. Census Bureau PEP, Vintage 2024 (SUB-IP-EST2024-POP). State populations – the same program, Vintage 2025 (CO-EST2025-ALLDATA). Area-code footprint and county populations – 2020 Census Centers of Population, mapped against NANP area code boundaries. The share of each city inside a code is measured the same way, against Census place boundaries from the Census Bureau's TIGERweb service. Area code assignments – NANPA CO Code data. See our data methodology.
Frequently Asked Questions
How many area codes does Georgia have?
Georgia has 10 active area codes: 229, 404, 470, 478, 678, 706, 762, 770, 912, 943.
What is the main area code for Georgia?
Of the 10 area codes in Georgia, 404 is the oldest one still serving Atlanta, its largest city. 404 has been in service since 1947.
What are the largest cities in Georgia?
The largest cities in Georgia include Atlanta, Columbus, Augusta, Savannah, Athens.
What is the total population of Georgia?
Georgia has an estimated total population of 11,204,208 based on US Census PEP 2024 data.
Do I have to dial ten digits in Georgia?
In the parts of Georgia covered by an overlay, yes. 8 of the 10 area codes here cover ground another code already covers, and where two codes share an area, local calls need the area code as well as the seven-digit number.
Why does Georgia have 10 area codes?
They arrived one at a time rather than all at once: 404 has been in service since 1947. 8 of the 10 are overlays, laid over a code that already covered the same ground instead of splitting its map in two. The most recent is 943, in service since March 15, 2022.
What is the newest area code in Georgia?
943, in service since March 15, 2022.
Is my county covered by more than one area code in Georgia?
It may be: more than one area code covers 80 of the 159 counties in Georgia, and one county there is covered by 6 of them. The table above shows which codes reach each of the largest cities.