British Virgin Islands Area Code Information

British Virgin Islands Area Codes




British Virgin Islands is currently using one area code. British Virgin Islands does not utilize any area code overlays. Area code 284 was created from a split of area code 809.

Area code 809 originally covered most of the Caribbean when it was established in 1958. It was not until 1997 that an area code was established exclusively for British Virgin Islands. Since British Virgin Islands previously shared area code 809 with other Caribbean nations the establishment of area code 284 was technically a split of area code 809.

Changes and History of British Virgin Islands Area Codes:

01/01/1958
Area code 809 was put into service. Originally area code 809 covered most of the Caribbean. In 1997 area code 809 was split to form area code 284.

10/01/1997
Area code 284 was put into service. Area code 284 was created from a split of area code 809.

British Virgin Islands Area Code Map