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# The 264 Area Code and North American Numbering Plan

The 264 area code serves Anguilla, a British Overseas Territory located in the eastern Caribbean Sea. Implemented in 1997, this area code replaced the previous 809 code that was shared among several Caribbean nations. The transition to 264 reflected Anguilla's growing need for expanded telecommunications capacity and its desire for a dedicated identifier within the international phone system. Today, the 264 area code is the sole area code for the island territory, encompassing all telephone services for its population of approximately 15,000 residents and supporting its tourism and business sectors.

The North American Numbering Plan (NANP) is a system that designates area codes and phone numbers for countries and territories in North America, the Caribbean, and certain other regions. Established in 1947, the NANP assigns three-digit area codes to geographic regions, followed by a seven-digit local phone number in the format NPA-NXX-XXXX. While primarily associated with the United States, Canada, and Mexico, the NANP extends to over 20 Caribbean territories and islands, including Anguilla. This standardized system facilitates international dialing, ensures efficient call routing, and allows telecommunications providers to manage numbering resources effectively across vast geographic areas and multiple jurisdictions.