Germany country code: +49
In short
The Germany country code is +49. To call Germany, dial + (or your exit code), 49, then the number and drop the first 0. +49 is Germany's country code. German area codes are unusual because they run from 2 to 5 digits, and the local number gets shorter or longer to match.
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Updated 14 October 2026 · SimVala editorial
Germany
+49
- From a mobile+49
- From the US011 49
- From the UK, EU00 49
Build the digits to call Germany
Pick where you are calling from
From any mobile
+49 …
Type + by holding the 0 key. Works from any country.
From a landline in the United States
011 49 …
011 is the exit code from the United States.
Example numbers are from ranges reserved for fiction. Codes follow the ITU dialling procedures list.
+49
Germany country code
00
Exit code in Germany
4 to 15
Digits after the code
GMT+1 / +2
Time zone
How to call Germany from abroad
Drop the leading 0 of the area code when calling from abroad, so Berlin 030 becomes +49 30. Mobiles start with 015, 016 or 017 and follow the same rule: 0171 becomes +49 171.
Mobile numbers: Mobiles start with 015, 016 or 017 and have 11 or 12 digits locally: 0151 xxxxxxxx, or +49 151 xxxxxxxx from abroad. An example in international format: +49 151 xxxxxxxx.
Germany area codes for major cities
Landline numbers start with a city code. From abroad, it comes right after +49, without the 0 used inside the country.
| City | Area code | Dial from abroad |
|---|---|---|
| Berlin | 30 | +49 30 ... |
| Hamburg | 40 | +49 40 ... |
| Munich | 89 | +49 89 ... |
| Cologne | 221 | +49 221 ... |
| Frankfurt | 69 | +49 69 ... |
| Stuttgart | 711 | +49 711 ... |
| Dusseldorf | 211 | +49 211 ... |
| Leipzig | 341 | +49 341 ... |
| Dresden | 351 | +49 351 ... |
| Nuremberg | 911 | +49 911 ... |
Calling out of Germany. From a landline there, start with 00, then the other country's code and number. From a mobile, + works everywhere.
Time in Germany. Germany is on GMT+1 in winter and GMT+2 in summer. Check the time before you call, especially for business numbers.
Numbers starting 0800 are free to call and 0900 numbers are premium rate.
Numbers starting 0137 are for mass calls like TV votes and cost extra.
Germany has more than 5,000 area codes, so a small town can have a 5 digit code.
Step-by-step guides
Sources
- itu.int
- ITU: Dialling procedures (international prefix, national prefix, and national number)
- ITU: assigned country codes (E.164)
Codes checked on 2026-09-28.
Germany country code, answered
What is the Germany country code?+
The Germany country code is +49. 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 +49?+
+49 belongs to Germany only.
How do I call Germany from the US?+
Dial 011 (the US exit code), then 49, then the number and drop the first 0. From a mobile, + 49 works too.
How do I call Germany from the UK or Europe?+
Dial 00, then 49, then the number and drop the first 0. From a mobile, start with + instead of 00.
What is the exit code in Germany?+
To call out of Germany from a landline, start with 00. From a mobile, + always works.
How many digits are Germany phone numbers?+
Germany numbers have 4 to 15 digits after the +49. Mobiles start with 015, 016 or 017 and have 11 or 12 digits locally: 0151 xxxxxxxx, or +49 151 xxxxxxxx from abroad.
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