Country calling code

Sweden country code: +46

Q: What is the country code of Sweden?

The country calling code of Sweden is +46.

To call Sweden from another country, dial your exit code, then 46, then the national number without the leading 0. A Sweden mobile number dialled from abroad looks like +46 70 123 45 67.

Country code: +46
Exit code (IDD): 00
Trunk prefix: 0
Mobile number length: 9 digits
ISO country code: SE
Time zone: UTC+1 (UTC+2 in summer)
Capital: Stockholm
Currency: SEK

How to call Sweden

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

Calling from	You dial
Inside Sweden	070-123 45 67
Any mobile phone	+46 70 123 45 67
United States or Canada	011 46 70 123 45 67
UK, Germany, India and most countries	00 46 70 123 45 67
Australia	0011 46 70 123 45 67
Japan	010 46 70 123 45 67

Example with the Sweden sample number +46701234567.

Calling abroad from Sweden

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

Sweden phone number format

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

Type	National format	International format	E.164	Digits
Mobile	070-123 45 67	+46 70 123 45 67	+46701234567	9
Landline	08-12 34 56	+46 8 12 34 56	+468123456	7, 8, 9
Toll-free	020-12 34 56	+46 20 12 34 56	+4620123456	6, 7, 8, 9
Premium rate	0900-12 34 567	+46 900 12 34 567	+469001234567	7, 8, 9, 10
Shared cost	077-123 45 67	+46 77 123 45 67	+46771234567	9
Personal number	075-123 45 67	+46 75 123 45 67	+46751234567	9
Pager	074-012 34 56	+46 74 012 34 56	+46740123456	9
UAN (universal access)	010-234 56 78	+46 10 234 56 78	+46102345678	9

Mobile networks in Sweden

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

All 784 prefixes →

Tele2 Sverige

107 prefixes

07000701507016070407070720007201072020720307204072083072084+95

Telenor Sverige

99 prefixes

070110701407019900701991070199207019930701994070199507080709072059072087+87

MERCURY INTERNATIONA

94 prefixes

070199807205800734600073460107347310734732073473307347340734735073473607347370734738+82

TeliaSonera

52 prefixes

07020703070507060720806072089307208940720895072089607212072130722+40

42 Telecom AB

50 prefixes

07013500701364070136507013660701367070136807013690701370701381070138307013840701385+38

Telavox AB

36 prefixes

072050207205030720504072050507205060720507072050907208010720802072080307208070720808+24

Country codes of Sweden's neighbours

🇫🇮 Finland+358 🇳🇴 Norway+47

Sweden country code: FAQ

What is the country code of Sweden?

The country calling code of Sweden is +46.

How do I call Sweden from abroad?

Dial your exit code (011 from the US and Canada, 00 from most of Europe, or simply + on a mobile phone), then 46, then the local number without the leading 0. Example: +46 70 123 45 67.

What is the exit code for international calls from Sweden?

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

How many digits does a Sweden mobile number have?

Mobile numbers in Sweden have 9 digits after the country code (without the trunk prefix), for example +46 70 123 45 67.

Which mobile networks operate in Sweden?

Mobile number ranges in Sweden are assigned to Tele2 Sverige, Telenor Sverige, MERCURY INTERNATIONA, TeliaSonera 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 Sweden phone number is valid?

Enter the number in the checker on this page. It checks the length and number ranges of Sweden 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": "+46701234567",
  "country_prefix": "+46",
  "country_code": "SE",
  "line_type": "mobile",
  "carrier": "…",
  "e164_format": "+46701234567",
  "national_format": "070-123 45 67"
}