Country calling code

Germany country code: +49

Q: What is the country code of Germany?

The country calling code of Germany is +49.

To call Germany from another country, dial your exit code, then 49, then the national number without the leading 0. A Germany mobile number dialled from abroad looks like +49 1512 3456789.

Country code: +49
Exit code (IDD): 00
Trunk prefix: 0
Mobile number length: 10 / 11 digits
ISO country code: DE
Time zone: UTC+1 (UTC+2 in summer)
Capital: Berlin
Currency: EUR

How to call Germany

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 49, the country code of Germany.
3
Dial the local number without the leading 0. Numbers written for callers inside Germany start with the trunk prefix 0; it is dropped when you call from abroad.

Calling from	You dial
Inside Germany	01512 3456789
Any mobile phone	+49 1512 3456789
United States or Canada	011 49 1512 3456789
UK, Germany, India and most countries	00 49 1512 3456789
Australia	0011 49 1512 3456789
Japan	010 49 1512 3456789

Example with the Germany sample number +4915123456789.

Calling abroad from Germany

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

Germany phone number format

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

Type	National format	International format	E.164	Digits
Mobile	01512 3456789	+49 1512 3456789	+4915123456789	10, 11
Landline	030 123456	+49 30 123456	+4930123456	5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15
Toll-free	0800 1234567890	+49 800 1234567890	+498001234567890	10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15
Premium rate	0900 1 234567	+49 900 1 234567	+499001234567	10, 11
Shared cost	0180 1 2345	+49 180 1 2345	+4918012345	7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14
Personal number	0700 1234 5678	+49 700 1234 5678	+4970012345678	11
Pager	16412345	+49 16412345	+4916412345	4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14
UAN (universal access)	018500 123456	+49 18500 123456	+4918500123456	8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14

Mobile networks in Germany

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

All 41 prefixes →

Vodafone

9 prefixes

01520015220152301525015260162017201730174

Eplus

7 prefixes

01573015750157701578016301770178

T-Mobile

5 prefixes

01510160017001710175

O2

3 prefixes

0159001760179

1&1 Mobilfunk

2 prefixes

0155501556

LEBARA

2 prefixes

015510015511

Country codes of Germany's neighbours

🇦🇹 Austria+43 🇧🇪 Belgium+32 🇨🇭 Switzerland+41 🇨🇿 Czechia+420 🇩🇰 Denmark+45 🇫🇷 France+33 🇱🇺 Luxembourg+352 🇳🇱 The Netherlands+31 🇵🇱 Poland+48

Germany country code: FAQ

What is the country code of Germany?

The country calling code of Germany is +49.

How do I call Germany from abroad?

Dial your exit code (011 from the US and Canada, 00 from most of Europe, or simply + on a mobile phone), then 49, then the local number without the leading 0. Example: +49 1512 3456789.

What is the exit code for international calls from Germany?

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

How many digits does a Germany mobile number have?

Mobile numbers in Germany have 10 or 11 digits after the country code (without the trunk prefix), for example +49 1512 3456789.

Which mobile networks operate in Germany?

Mobile number ranges in Germany are assigned to Vodafone, Eplus, T-Mobile, O2 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 Germany phone number is valid?

Enter the number in the checker on this page. It checks the length and number ranges of Germany 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/+4915123456789

{
  "valid": true,
  "international_format": "+4915123456789",
  "country_prefix": "+49",
  "country_code": "DE",
  "line_type": "mobile",
  "carrier": "…",
  "e164_format": "+4915123456789",
  "national_format": "01512 3456789"
}