Area Code 2214 – Francisco Morazan

Overview of Area Code 2214 (Honduras)

Area code 2214 is a geographic National Destination Code (NDC) assigned to the Francisco Morazán department in Honduras, which includes the national capital, Tegucigalpa, and its surrounding metropolitan area. As part of the country's numbering plan under ITU-T E.164, this code is used for fixed-line (PSTN) services, including traditional copper lines, cable telephony, and some fixed wireless access (FWA) solutions. The code is administered by the national regulatory authority, CONATEL (Comisión Nacional de Telecomunicaciones).

Geographic Coverage and Dialing Formats

The 2214 prefix serves the central and southern zones of the Francisco Morazán department, covering residential neighborhoods, commercial districts, and government institutions in Tegucigalpa. It is also used in municipalities such as Mateo, Ojojona, and Santa Lucía, which are part of the greater capital area. The local number length after the area code is typically 7 digits, making the complete national significant number (NSN) 11 digits when including the country code.

For local calls within Honduras, subscribers dial the 7-digit subscriber number directly, omitting the area code. For calls from other regions in Honduras, dial 2214 followed by the 7-digit number. International callers must dial +504 2214 XXX XXXX (or +504 2214XXXXXXX in continuous format). For example, a local number might be +504 2214 123 4567.

Overlay and Numbering Considerations

As of the latest updates, there is no overlay code for 2214; the area code remains exclusive to Francisco Morazán. However, due to increasing demand, some new fixed-line assignments may use other codes within the department, such as 2232 or 2235, but 2214 remains a legacy and widely recognized prefix. Number portability is available for fixed lines in Honduras, allowing subscribers to retain their numbers when switching operators, though geographic portability is limited to the same rate center.

Caller Instructions

• Local callers (within Francisco Morazán): dial the 7-digit subscriber number only.
• National long-distance callers (from other departments): dial 2214 + 7-digit number.
• International callers: dial your country's exit code (e.g., 00 or 011), then 504 (Honduras country code), then 2214 + 7-digit number.

When calling from a mobile phone in Honduras, it is common practice to include the area code even for local calls, as mobile networks route based on the full NSN. Always verify the complete number with the recipient to avoid misdialing.