Country calling code

France country code: +33

To call France from another country, dial your exit code, then 33, then the national number without the leading 0. A France mobile number dialled from abroad looks like +33 6 12 34 56 78.

Country code
+33
Exit code (IDD)
00
Trunk prefix
0
Mobile number length
9 digits
ISO country code
FR
Time zone
UTC+1 (UTC+2 in summer)
Capital
Paris
Currency
EUR

How to call France

  1. 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. 2

    Dial 33, the country code of France.

  3. 3

    Dial the local number without the leading 0. Numbers written for callers inside France start with the trunk prefix 0; it is dropped when you call from abroad.

Calling fromYou dial
Inside France06 12 34 56 78
Any mobile phone+33 6 12 34 56 78
United States or Canada011 33 6 12 34 56 78
UK, Germany, India and most countries00 33 6 12 34 56 78
Australia0011 33 6 12 34 56 78
Japan010 33 6 12 34 56 78

Example with the France sample number +33612345678.

Calling abroad from France

Dial the exit code 00, then the country code and the number. To call the US from France: 00 1 + area code + number.

France phone number format

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

TypeNational formatInternational formatE.164Digits
Mobile06 12 34 56 78+33 6 12 34 56 78+336123456789
Landline01 23 45 67 89+33 1 23 45 67 89+331234567899
Toll-free0 801 23 45 67+33 801 23 45 67+338012345679
Premium rate0 891 12 34 56+33 891 12 34 56+338911234569
Shared cost0 884 01 23 45+33 884 01 23 45+338840123459
VoIP09 12 34 56 78+33 9 12 34 56 78+339123456789
UAN (universal access)0 806 12 34 56+33 806 12 34 56+338061234569

Mobile networks in France

The first digits of a number show which network the number range was assigned to. Numbers can be ported to another network later.

All 398 prefixes →

SFR

70 prefixes
060020600520600706010602060306045060460604706048060490609+58

Euroinformation Telecom

63 prefixes
060500605106052060530605406065060660606706068060690636064160+51

Orange France

32 prefixes
0600106004106005106008060706080630640064206430644106442+20

Free Mobile

30 prefixes
060000600606510652065350653606537065380653906950759007591+18

Prixtel

25 prefixes
063801063802063803063804063805064995064998065666065667065668065669075202+13

Bouygues

22 prefixes
060030600906500653006531065320653306534065806590660698+10

Country codes of France's neighbours

France country code: FAQ

What is the country code of France?

The country calling code of France is +33.

How do I call France from abroad?

Dial your exit code (011 from the US and Canada, 00 from most of Europe, or simply + on a mobile phone), then 33, then the local number without the leading 0. Example: +33 6 12 34 56 78.

What is the exit code for international calls from France?

To call another country from France, dial 00, then the other country's code and number. On mobile phones you can always use + instead.

How many digits does a France mobile number have?

Mobile numbers in France have 9 digits after the country code (without the trunk prefix), for example +33 6 12 34 56 78.

Which mobile networks operate in France?

Mobile number ranges in France are assigned to SFR, Euroinformation Telecom, Orange France, Free Mobile and others. Because numbers can be ported between networks, the prefix shows the network a number was originally issued to. Use the carrier lookup to check a specific number.

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

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

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{
  "valid": true,
  "international_format": "+33612345678",
  "country_prefix": "+33",
  "country_code": "FR",
  "line_type": "mobile",
  "carrier": "…",
  "e164_format": "+33612345678",
  "national_format": "06 12 34 56 78"
}

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