Country calling code

Switzerland country code: +41

Q: What is the country code of Switzerland?

The country calling code of Switzerland is +41.

To call Switzerland from another country, dial your exit code, then 41, then the national number without the leading 0. A Switzerland mobile number dialled from abroad looks like +41 78 123 45 67.

Country code: +41
Exit code (IDD): 00
Trunk prefix: 0
Mobile number length: 9 digits
ISO country code: CH
Time zone: UTC+1 (UTC+2 in summer)
Capital: Bern
Currency: CHF

How to call Switzerland

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

Calling from	You dial
Inside Switzerland	078 123 45 67
Any mobile phone	+41 78 123 45 67
United States or Canada	011 41 78 123 45 67
UK, Germany, India and most countries	00 41 78 123 45 67
Australia	0011 41 78 123 45 67
Japan	010 41 78 123 45 67

Example with the Switzerland sample number +41781234567.

Calling abroad from Switzerland

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

Switzerland phone number format

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

Type	National format	International format	E.164	Digits
Mobile	078 123 45 67	+41 78 123 45 67	+41781234567	9
Landline	021 234 56 78	+41 21 234 56 78	+41212345678	9
Toll-free	0800 123 456	+41 800 123 456	+41800123456	9
Premium rate	0900 123 456	+41 900 123 456	+41900123456	9
Shared cost	0840 123 456	+41 840 123 456	+41840123456	9
Personal number	0878 123 456	+41 878 123 456	+41878123456	9
Pager	074 012 34 56	+41 74 012 34 56	+41740123456	9
UAN (universal access)	058 123 45 67	+41 58 123 45 67	+41581234567	9

Mobile networks in Switzerland

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

All 100 prefixes →

Swisscom

44 prefixes

0680690720730750007507075080750907519075207530754+32

Sunrise

26 prefixes

076000760107602076030760407605076207630764076507660767+14

Salt

9 prefixes

078007810782078307850786078707880789

Tismi

4 prefixes

078460078461078462078463

Nexphone

3 prefixes

078480078481078482

Relario AG (Bebbicell)

3 prefixes

079977079978079979

Country codes of Switzerland's neighbours

🇦🇹 Austria+43 🇩🇪 Germany+49 🇫🇷 France+33 🇮🇹 Italy+39 🇱🇮 Liechtenstein+423

Switzerland country code: FAQ

What is the country code of Switzerland?

The country calling code of Switzerland is +41.

How do I call Switzerland from abroad?

Dial your exit code (011 from the US and Canada, 00 from most of Europe, or simply + on a mobile phone), then 41, then the local number without the leading 0. Example: +41 78 123 45 67.

What is the exit code for international calls from Switzerland?

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

How many digits does a Switzerland mobile number have?

Mobile numbers in Switzerland have 9 digits after the country code (without the trunk prefix), for example +41 78 123 45 67.

Which mobile networks operate in Switzerland?

Mobile number ranges in Switzerland are assigned to Swisscom, Sunrise, Salt, Tismi 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 Switzerland phone number is valid?

Enter the number in the checker on this page. It checks the length and number ranges of Switzerland 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/+41781234567

{
  "valid": true,
  "international_format": "+41781234567",
  "country_prefix": "+41",
  "country_code": "CH",
  "line_type": "mobile",
  "carrier": "…",
  "e164_format": "+41781234567",
  "national_format": "078 123 45 67"
}