Italy country code: +39
In short
The Italy country code is +39. To call Italy, dial + (or your exit code), 39, then the number and keep the first 0. +39 is Italy's country code. Vatican City shares it, while San Marino has its own code, +378.
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Updated 14 October 2026 · SimVala editorial
Italy
+39
- From a mobile+39
- From the US011 39
- From the UK, EU00 39
Build the digits to call Italy
Pick where you are calling from
From any mobile
+39 …
Type + by holding the 0 key. Works from any country.
From a landline in the United States
011 39 …
011 is the exit code from the United States.
Italy is the big exception: landline numbers keep their leading 0 from abroad, so Rome is +39 06. Mobiles start with 3.
Example numbers are from ranges reserved for fiction. Codes follow the ITU dialling procedures list.
+39
Italy country code
00
Exit code in Italy
6 to 12
Digits after the code
GMT+1 / +2
Time zone
How to call Italy from abroad
Italy is one of the few countries where you keep the leading 0 of a landline when calling from abroad. A Rome number 06 xxxx xxxx is dialled +39 06 xxxx xxxx. Mobiles are the opposite: they start with 3 and never had a 0.
Italy is the big exception: landline numbers keep their leading 0 from abroad, so Rome is +39 06. Mobiles start with 3.
Mobile numbers: Mobiles start with 3 and usually have 10 digits: 3xx xxx xxxx locally, or +39 3xx xxx xxxx from abroad. An example in international format: +39 3xx xxx xxxx.
+39 is shared. One more place uses it: Vatican City. The digits after the code tell them apart.
Italy area codes for major cities
Landline numbers start with a city code. From abroad, it comes right after +39.
| City | Area code | Dial from abroad |
|---|---|---|
| Rome | 06 | +39 06 ... |
| Milan | 02 | +39 02 ... |
| Naples | 081 | +39 081 ... |
| Turin | 011 | +39 011 ... |
| Florence | 055 | +39 055 ... |
| Venice | 041 | +39 041 ... |
| Bologna | 051 | +39 051 ... |
| Palermo | 091 | +39 091 ... |
| Genoa | 010 | +39 010 ... |
Calling out of Italy. From a landline there, start with 00, then the other country's code and number. From a mobile, + works everywhere.
Time in Italy. Italy is on GMT+1 in winter and GMT+2 in summer. Check the time before you call, especially for business numbers.
Landline numbers can be 6 to 11 digits long, so a short number is not always a typo.
Numbers starting 800 and 803 are free to call.
Numbers starting 892 and 899 are premium rate.
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.
Italy country code, answered
What is the Italy country code?+
The Italy country code is +39. Dial it after the + on a mobile, or after your exit code on a landline, then the number and keep the first 0.
Which country uses +39?+
+39 is the code for Italy, and it is shared with Vatican City. The digits after the code tell them apart.
How do I call Italy from the US?+
Dial 011 (the US exit code), then 39, then the number and keep the first 0. From a mobile, + 39 works too.
How do I call Italy from the UK or Europe?+
Dial 00, then 39, then the number and keep the first 0. From a mobile, start with + instead of 00.
What is the exit code in Italy?+
To call out of Italy from a landline, start with 00. From a mobile, + always works.
How many digits are Italy phone numbers?+
Italy numbers have 6 to 12 digits after the +39. Mobiles start with 3 and usually have 10 digits: 3xx xxx xxxx locally, or +39 3xx xxx xxxx from abroad.
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