Country calling code

Norway country code: +47

To call Norway from another country, dial your exit code, then 47, then the national number. A Norway mobile number dialled from abroad looks like +47 40 61 23 45.

Country code
+47
Exit code (IDD)
00
Trunk prefix
None
Mobile number length
8 digits
ISO country code
NO
Time zone
UTC+1 (UTC+2 in summer)
Capital
Oslo
Currency
NOK

How to call Norway

  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 47, the country code of Norway.

  3. 3

    Dial the local number.

Calling fromYou dial
Inside Norway40 61 23 45
Any mobile phone+47 40 61 23 45
United States or Canada011 47 40 61 23 45
UK, Germany, India and most countries00 47 40 61 23 45
Australia0011 47 40 61 23 45
Japan010 47 40 61 23 45

Example with the Norway sample number +4740612345.

Calling abroad from Norway

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

Norway phone number format

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

TypeNational formatInternational formatE.164Digits
Mobile40 61 23 45+47 40 61 23 45+47406123458
Landline21 23 45 67+47 21 23 45 67+47212345678
Toll-free800 12 345+47 800 12 345+47800123458
Premium rate820 12 345+47 820 12 345+47820123458
Shared cost810 21 234+47 810 21 234+47810212348
VoIP850 12 345+47 850 12 345+47850123458
Personal number880 12 345+47 880 12 345+47880123458
UAN (universal access)02000+47 02000+47020005, 8

Mobile networks in Norway

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

All 409 prefixes →

telenor norge

160 prefixes
40040140224028406840694084092540926409274092840929+148

telia

133 prefixes
400040014002400340104011401440204021402340244029+121

Lyse Tele

26 prefixes
46514652465348384839489048914892929940694079408+14

lyca mobile

23 prefixes
4094554592467146729125912691279128912994719472+11

telia telecom solution

20 prefixes
4065408040814082040821408224082340824409040914092040921+8

chilimobil

13 prefixes
41114112411341154116461471847199120912191229123+1

Country codes of Norway's neighbours

Norway country code: FAQ

What is the country code of Norway?

The country calling code of Norway is +47. Norway shares the code +47 with other territories.

How do I call Norway from abroad?

Dial your exit code (011 from the US and Canada, 00 from most of Europe, or simply + on a mobile phone), then 47, then the local number without the leading %!s(). Example: +47 40 61 23 45.

What is the exit code for international calls from Norway?

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

How many digits does a Norway mobile number have?

Mobile numbers in Norway have 8 digits after the country code (without the trunk prefix), for example +47 40 61 23 45.

Which mobile networks operate in Norway?

Mobile number ranges in Norway are assigned to telenor norge, telia, Lyse Tele, lyca 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 Norway phone number is valid?

Enter the number in the checker on this page. It checks the length and number ranges of Norway 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/+4740612345

{
  "valid": true,
  "international_format": "+4740612345",
  "country_prefix": "+47",
  "country_code": "NO",
  "line_type": "mobile",
  "carrier": "…",
  "e164_format": "+4740612345",
  "national_format": "40 61 23 45"
}

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