Dialing facts for Germany
- Country code
- +49
- Country
Germany- International format
- +49 1512 3456789
- Written locally
- 01512 3456789
- Trunk prefix
- 0
- Exit code in Germany
- 00
- Time zone
- UTC+1
- Local time now
Example: a sample mobile number in the local format.
How to dial +49 from other countries
Put the exit code of the country you are calling from in front of 49 and the local number. On a mobile phone, + replaces the exit code and works from anywhere.
| Calling from | Dial |
|---|---|
| Any mobile phone | +49 1512 3456789 |
| Inside Germany | 01512 3456789 |
| United States & Canada | 011 49 1512 3456789 |
| United Kingdom | 00 49 1512 3456789 |
| Brazil | 00 XX 49 1512 3456789 |
| Mexico | 00 49 1512 3456789 |
| Spain | 00 49 1512 3456789 |
| Australia | 0011 49 1512 3456789 |
| Japan | 010 49 1512 3456789 |
XX = your Brazilian carrier’s code, e.g. 21 (Claro), 15 (Vivo) or 41 (TIM).
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Do you drop the 0 when calling Germany?
Inside Germany, numbers are written with the trunk prefix 0 in front: 01512 3456789. Leave the 0 out after the country code - the international form is +49 1512 3456789.
Area codes in Germany
German area codes after +49 (drop the leading 0 from the local number).
- ·+49 30 for Berlin
- ·+49 89 for Munich
- ·+49 40 for Hamburg
- ·+49 69 for Frankfurt am Main
- ·+49 221 for Cologne (Köln)
- ·+49 211 for Düsseldorf
- ·+49 711 for Stuttgart
- ·+49 351 for Dresden
- ·+49 341 for Leipzig
- ·+49 421 for Bremen
- ·+49 511 for Hannover
- ·+49 231 for Dortmund
- ·+49 201 for Essen
Mobile numbers always start with 15, 16, or 17 (after dropping the leading 0).
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Frequently asked questions
Which country has the +49 country code?
+49 is the calling code of Germany; no other country uses it.
Is +49 a country code or an area code?
+49 is a country code: it is dialed first to reach Germany from another country. Area codes come after the country code and only pick a region inside the country.
Is 0049 the same as +49?
Yes. +49, 0049 and 00 49 are the same code for Germany: 00 is the exit code dialed from a landline in most countries, and + replaces it on a mobile. From the US and Canada the exit code is 011, so it becomes 011 49.
How do I call Germany from abroad?
Dial the exit code of the country you are in, then 49, then the local number. From most of Europe and Latin America that is 00 49 1512 3456789; from the US and Canada, 011 49 1512 3456789. From a mobile phone, dial +49 1512 3456789 from anywhere.
Do I dial the 0 after +49?
Inside Germany, numbers are written with the trunk prefix 0 in front: 01512 3456789. Leave the 0 out after the country code - the international form is +49 1512 3456789.
What is the exit code to call abroad from Germany?
From a landline in Germany, dial 00 before the country code of the number you are calling. On a mobile, + works too.
How much does it cost to call Germany?
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