About Maryland Area Codes
Maryland (MD) uses 5 telephone area codes to serve its residents and businesses.
With an estimated population of 6,840,820, Maryland is one of the smaller states in the North American Numbering Plan (NANP). The state is primarily in the Eastern Time Zone (EDT). The current local time in Maryland is 9:46 PM.
The largest cities in Maryland include
Baltimore (pop. 2,106,068), Hagerstown (pop. 184,755), Frederick (pop. 156,787), Salisbury (pop. 106,447) and Columbia (pop. 103,991) .
Maryland has 24 counties spread across its territory.
Each area code in MD covers a geographic region of the state, with some areas using overlay codes that share the same geographic territory as an existing area code.
When calling a Maryland phone number from outside the area code, you must dial the full 10-digit number: the 3-digit area code followed by the 7-digit local number.
Many parts of Maryland now require 10-digit dialing even for local calls due to overlay area codes and the nationwide 988 Suicide & Crisis Lifeline implementation.
All Maryland Area Codes
The table below lists every active area code in Maryland, along with the major city served and other cities covered by each code.
| Area Code |
Major City |
Other Cities |
|
240
|
Baltimore
|
Hagerstown, Frederick, Columbia, Germantown, Silver Spring, Rockville, Gaithersburg, Bethesda and more
|
|
301
|
Baltimore
|
Hagerstown, Frederick, Columbia, Germantown, Silver Spring, Waldorf, Rockville, Gaithersburg and more
|
|
410
|
Baltimore
|
Salisbury, Columbia, Ellicott City, Glen Burnie, Dundalk, Towson, Odenton, Catonsville and more
|
|
443
|
Baltimore
|
Salisbury, Columbia, Glen Burnie, Dundalk, Towson, Odenton, Catonsville, Woodlawn and more
|
|
667
|
Baltimore
|
Salisbury, Columbia, Pikesville, Laurel, Easton, Chestertown, Vienna, Arlington |
Largest Cities in Maryland
These are the largest cities in Maryland by population, along with their primary area codes and counties.
| City |
Population |
County |
| Baltimore |
2,106,068 |
Baltimore City |
| Hagerstown |
184,755 |
Washington County |
| Frederick |
156,787 |
Frederick County |
| Salisbury |
106,447 |
Wicomico County |
| Columbia |
103,991 |
Howard County |
| Germantown |
90,582 |
Montgomery County |
| Silver Spring |
81,773 |
Montgomery County |
| Waldorf |
75,489 |
Charles County |
| Ellicott City |
72,665 |
Howard County |
| Glen Burnie |
69,872 |
Anne Arundel County |
Frequently Asked Questions
Maryland has 5 active area codes.
These include
240 (Baltimore),
301 (Baltimore),
410 (Baltimore),
443 (Baltimore) and
667 (Baltimore) .
Maryland is primarily in the Eastern Time Zone (EDT).
The current local time is 9:46 PM.
The area code covering the most cities in Maryland is
410, which serves Baltimore and 106+ other communities.
Yes, most areas in Maryland now require 10-digit dialing (area code + 7-digit number) for all local calls. This requirement was implemented across the United States starting in October 2021 to support the 988 Suicide & Crisis Lifeline. Even if you are calling within the same area code, you need to dial all 10 digits.
To call a Maryland number from within the United States, dial the area code followed by the 7-digit phone number (e.g., 240-XXX-XXXX). From outside the US, dial your country's exit code, then 1 (the US country code), then the full 10-digit number.
Maryland has 24 counties.
The state's total estimated population is 6,840,820, spread across these counties and served by 5 area codes.
Baltimore is served by area code
240.
Maryland has 5 area codes in total — see the complete list above.