Area Code 822 – Tenerife
The phone area code for Tenerife is 822 (international format +34822). Browse local exchange codes (NXX) and carrier assignments below.
📞 Exchange Codes (NXX) for Area Code 822
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📍 Geographic Location of Tenerife
Geographic Coverage and Administrative Jurisdiction
The +34 822 numbering block is a geographic area code assigned to the island of Tenerife, within the Canary Islands archipelago of Spain. Administratively, Tenerife is part of the Province of Santa Cruz de Tenerife, which also includes La Palma, La Gomera, and El Hierro. The 822 code serves the entire island, encompassing both the northern and southern regions, including the capital city of Santa Cruz de Tenerife, the historic city of La Laguna, and major tourist destinations such as Adeje, Arona, and Puerto de la Cruz.
Dialing Formats and Caller Instructions
For local callers within Spain, the national destination code 822 must be dialed before the subscriber number, even for on-island calls. The complete national format is 822 XX XX XX (9 digits in total, including the leading 8). For international callers, the country code +34 is required, resulting in the format +34 822 XX XX XX. When dialing from a foreign country, the international access code (e.g., 00 from most European countries, 011 from the United States) is used before the country code. It is important to note that Spanish fixed-line numbers do not use a trunk prefix like '0' when dialing internationally; the number is always dialed as +34 followed by the 9-digit national number.
Overlay and Numbering Plan Considerations
Tenerife is served by two geographic area codes: 822 and the older 922. The 822 code was introduced as an overlay to provide additional numbering capacity, meaning that both codes coexist within the same geographic region. Consequently, local calls between numbers with different area codes (e.g., from a 922 number to an 822 number) require full national dialing (including the area code). This overlay system does not affect the cost of calls, as all fixed-line calls within Spain are typically charged at the same national rate, regardless of the area code.
Technical and Regulatory Notes
Under the Spanish numbering plan, geographic numbers are allocated by the Comisión Nacional de los Mercados y la Competencia (CNMC). The 822 prefix is reserved for fixed-line services, although number portability allows subscribers to retain their 822 numbers when switching providers, including to VoIP or mobile services. However, the geographic nature of the number remains tied to the Tenerife area, which may influence caller expectations and emergency services routing. For businesses, having a local Tenerife number (822 or 922) can enhance local presence and customer trust.