Country calling code

Australia country code: +61

Q: What is the country code of Australia?

The country calling code of Australia is +61. Australia shares the code +61 with other territories.

Q: What is the exit code for international calls from Australia?

To call another country from Australia, dial 0011, then the other country's code and number. On mobile phones you can always use + instead.

To call Australia from another country, dial your exit code, then 61, then the national number without the leading 0. A Australia mobile number dialled from abroad looks like +61 412 345 678.

Country code: +61
Exit code (IDD): 0011
Trunk prefix: 0
Mobile number length: 9 digits
ISO country code: AU
Time zone: 7 time zones, UTC+8 to UTC+10:30 (UTC+11 in summer)
Capital: Canberra
Currency: AUD

How to call Australia

1
Dial the exit code of the country you are in. 011 in the US and Canada, 00 in the UK and most of Europe, 0011 in Australia. On a mobile phone, press and hold 0 to type + instead.
2
Dial 61, the country code of Australia.
3
Dial the local number without the leading 0. Numbers written for callers inside Australia start with the trunk prefix 0; it is dropped when you call from abroad.

Calling from	You dial
Inside Australia	0412 345 678
Any mobile phone	+61 412 345 678
United States or Canada	011 61 412 345 678
UK, Germany, India and most countries	00 61 412 345 678
Japan	010 61 412 345 678

Example with the Australia sample number +61412345678.

Calling abroad from Australia

Dial the exit code 0011, then the country code and the number. To call the US from Australia: 0011 1 + area code + number.

Australia phone number format

Example numbers for each number type, written the way they are dialled inside Australia and from abroad. The length counts the digits after the country code.

Type	National format	International format	E.164	Digits
Mobile	0412 345 678	+61 412 345 678	+61412345678	9
Landline	(02) 1234 5678	+61 2 1234 5678	+61212345678	9
Toll-free	1800 123 456	+61 1800 123 456	+611800123456	7, 10
Premium rate	1900 123 456	+61 1900 123 456	+611900123456	10
Shared cost	1300 123 456	+61 1300 123 456	+611300123456	6, 8, 10, 12
VoIP	0147 101 234	+61 147 101 234	+61147101234	9
Pager	016 312 34	+61 16 312 34	+611631234	5, 6, 7, 8, 9

Australia country code: FAQ

What is the country code of Australia?

The country calling code of Australia is +61. Australia shares the code +61 with other territories.

How do I call Australia from abroad?

Dial your exit code (011 from the US and Canada, 00 from most of Europe, or simply + on a mobile phone), then 61, then the local number without the leading 0. Example: +61 412 345 678.

What is the exit code for international calls from Australia?

To call another country from Australia, dial 0011, then the other country's code and number. On mobile phones you can always use + instead.

How many digits does a Australia mobile number have?

Mobile numbers in Australia have 9 digits after the country code (without the trunk prefix), for example +61 412 345 678.

How can I check if a Australia phone number is valid?

Enter the number in the checker on this page. It checks the length and number ranges of Australia offline. To verify numbers in bulk or from your own software, use the numlookupapi phone validation API.

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GET https://api.numlookupapi.com/v1/validate/+61412345678

{
  "valid": true,
  "international_format": "+61412345678",
  "country_prefix": "+61",
  "country_code": "AU",
  "line_type": "mobile",
  "carrier": "…",
  "e164_format": "+61412345678",
  "national_format": "0412 345 678"
}