Australia country code: +61
In short
The Australia country code is +61. To call Australia, dial + (or your exit code), 61, then the number and drop the first 0. +61 is Australia's country code. Christmas Island and the Cocos (Keeling) Islands share it, while Norfolk Island has its own code, +672.
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Updated 14 October 2026 · SimVala editorial
Australia
+61
- From a mobile+61
- From the US011 61
- From the UK, EU00 61
Build the digits to call Australia
Pick where you are calling from
From any mobile
+61 …
Type + by holding the 0 key. Works from any country.
From a landline in the United States
011 61 …
011 is the exit code from the United States.
Example numbers are from ranges reserved for fiction. Codes follow the ITU dialling procedures list.
+61
Australia country code
0011
Exit code in Australia
5 to 12
Digits after the code
GMT+11 / +10
Main time zone (there are several)
How to call Australia from abroad
Australia splits its landlines into just four big areas: 02, 03, 07 and 08. From abroad you drop the 0, so a Sydney number becomes +61 2 and 8 digits. Australians dial out with 0011, not 00, which surprises many visitors.
Mobile numbers: Mobiles start with 04 and have 10 digits locally: 04xx xxx xxx, or +61 4xx xxx xxx from abroad. An example in international format: +61 491 570 156.
Australia area codes for major cities
Landline numbers start with a city code. From abroad, it comes right after +61, without the 0 used inside the country.
| City | Area code | Dial from abroad |
|---|---|---|
| Sydney | 2 | +61 2 ... |
| Canberra | 2 | +61 2 ... |
| Melbourne | 3 | +61 3 ... |
| Hobart | 3 | +61 3 ... |
| Geelong | 3 | +61 3 ... |
| Brisbane | 7 | +61 7 ... |
| Cairns | 7 | +61 7 ... |
| Perth | 8 | +61 8 ... |
| Adelaide | 8 | +61 8 ... |
| Darwin | 8 | +61 8 ... |
Calling out of Australia. From a landline there, start with 0011, then the other country's code and number. From a mobile, + works everywhere.
Time in Australia. Australia is on GMT+11 in winter and GMT+10 in summer. That is the main time zone. Australia has several, so check the city before you call.
Numbers starting 1800 are free and 13 or 1300 numbers cost a local call, but they usually cannot be dialled from overseas.
Numbers starting 190 are premium rate.
The ACMA keeps a set of fake numbers, like 0491 570 156, for films, books and examples.
Australia has several time zones, so Perth is 2 or 3 hours behind Sydney.
Step-by-step guides
Sources
- itu.int
- acma.gov.au
- ITU: Dialling procedures (international prefix, national prefix, and national number)
- ITU: assigned country codes (E.164)
Codes checked on 2026-09-28.
Australia country code, answered
What is the Australia country code?+
The Australia country code is +61. Dial it after the + on a mobile, or after your exit code on a landline, then the number and drop the first 0.
Which country uses +61?+
+61 belongs to Australia only.
How do I call Australia from the US?+
Dial 011 (the US exit code), then 61, then the number and drop the first 0. From a mobile, + 61 works too.
How do I call Australia from the UK or Europe?+
Dial 00, then 61, then the number and drop the first 0. From a mobile, start with + instead of 00.
What is the exit code in Australia?+
To call out of Australia from a landline, start with 0011. From a mobile, + always works.
How many digits are Australia phone numbers?+
Australia numbers have 5 to 12 digits after the +61. Mobiles start with 04 and have 10 digits locally: 04xx xxx xxx, or +61 4xx xxx xxx from abroad.
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