Dialing facts for Sweden
- Country code
- +46
- Country
Sweden- International format
- +46 70 123 45 67
- Written locally
- 070-123 45 67
- Trunk prefix
- 0
- Exit code in Sweden
- 00
- Time zone
- UTC+1
- Local time now
Example: a sample mobile number in the local format.
How to dial +46 from other countries
Put the exit code of the country you are calling from in front of 46 and the local number. On a mobile phone, + replaces the exit code and works from anywhere.
| Calling from | Dial |
|---|---|
| Any mobile phone | +46 70 123 45 67 |
| Inside Sweden | 070-123 45 67 |
| United States & Canada | 011 46 70 123 45 67 |
| United Kingdom | 00 46 70 123 45 67 |
| Brazil | 00 XX 46 70 123 45 67 |
| Mexico | 00 46 70 123 45 67 |
| Spain | 00 46 70 123 45 67 |
| Australia | 0011 46 70 123 45 67 |
| Japan | 010 46 70 123 45 67 |
XX = your Brazilian carrier’s code, e.g. 21 (Claro), 15 (Vivo) or 41 (TIM).
Do you drop the 0 when calling Sweden?
Inside Sweden, numbers are written with the trunk prefix 0 in front: 070-123 45 67. Leave the 0 out after the country code — the international form is +46 70 123 45 67.
Area codes in Sweden
Swedish area codes after +46 (drop the leading 0 from the local number).
- ·+46 8 for Stockholm
- ·+46 31 for Gothenburg
- ·+46 40 for Malmö
- ·+46 18 for Uppsala
- ·+46 13 for Linköping
- ·+46 19 for Örebro
- ·+46 60 for Sundsvall
- ·+46 90 for Umeå
- ·+46 11 for Norrköping
- ·+46 21 for Västerås
- ·+46 36 for Jönköping
- ·+46 42 for Helsingborg
- ·+46 46 for Lund
Mobile numbers start with 7 (e.g. +46 7X XXX XX XX).
Frequently asked questions
Which country has the +46 country code?
+46 is the calling code of Sweden; no other country uses it.
How do I call Sweden from abroad?
Dial the exit code of the country you are in, then 46, then the local number. From most of Europe and Latin America that is 00 46 70 123 45 67; from the US and Canada, 011 46 70 123 45 67. From a mobile phone, dial +46 70 123 45 67 from anywhere.
Do I dial the 0 after +46?
Inside Sweden, numbers are written with the trunk prefix 0 in front: 070-123 45 67. Leave the 0 out after the country code — the international form is +46 70 123 45 67.
What is the exit code to call abroad from Sweden?
From a landline in Sweden, dial 00 before the country code of the number you are calling. On a mobile, + works too.
How much does it cost to call Sweden?
With Hyallo, calls to Sweden cost $0.03 per minute from your browser, landline or mobile. You are billed per started minute of connected time; unanswered calls are free, and there is no subscription. Your first 1-minute call is free, no card needed.