Sweden country code: +46
In short
The Sweden country code is +46. To call Sweden, dial + (or your exit code), 46, then the number and drop the first 0. +46 is Sweden's country code. Sweden is split into 264 area code zones, from short codes like 08 for Stockholm to longer ones for small towns.
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Updated 14 October 2026 · SimVala editorial
Sweden
+46
- From a mobile+46
- From the US011 46
- From the UK, EU00 46
Build the digits to call Sweden
Pick where you are calling from
From any mobile
+46 …
Type + by holding the 0 key. Works from any country.
From a landline in the United States
011 46 …
011 is the exit code from the United States.
Example numbers are from ranges reserved for fiction. Codes follow the ITU dialling procedures list.
+46
Sweden country code
00
Exit code in Sweden
6 to 12
Digits after the code
GMT+1 / +2
Time zone
How to call Sweden from abroad
From abroad you drop the 0 of the area code, so Stockholm 08 becomes +46 8. Mobiles start with 07 and follow the same rule: 070 becomes +46 70.
Mobile numbers: Mobiles start with 07 and have 10 digits locally: 07x xxx xx xx, or +46 7x xxx xx xx from abroad. An example in international format: +46 7x xxx xx xx.
Sweden area codes for major cities
Landline numbers start with a city code. From abroad, it comes right after +46, without the 0 used inside the country.
| City | Area code | Dial from abroad |
|---|---|---|
| Stockholm | 8 | +46 8 ... |
| Gothenburg | 31 | +46 31 ... |
| Malmo | 40 | +46 40 ... |
| Uppsala | 18 | +46 18 ... |
| Vasteras | 21 | +46 21 ... |
| Orebro | 19 | +46 19 ... |
| Linkoping | 13 | +46 13 ... |
| Helsingborg | 42 | +46 42 ... |
| Umea | 90 | +46 90 ... |
| Sundsvall | 60 | +46 60 ... |
Calling out of Sweden. From a landline there, start with 00, then the other country's code and number. From a mobile, + works everywhere.
Time in Sweden. Sweden is on GMT+1 in winter and GMT+2 in summer. Check the time before you call, especially for business numbers.
Local numbers can be different lengths, but new landline numbers have 9 digits after the 0.
Free numbers start with 020.
Numbers starting 0900, 0939 and 0944 are premium rate.
Phone essentials for Sweden
Sources
- pts.se
- ITU: Dialling procedures (international prefix, national prefix, and national number)
- ITU: assigned country codes (E.164)
Codes checked on 2026-09-28.
Sweden country code, answered
What is the Sweden country code?+
The Sweden country code is +46. 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 +46?+
+46 belongs to Sweden only.
How do I call Sweden from the US?+
Dial 011 (the US exit code), then 46, then the number and drop the first 0. From a mobile, + 46 works too.
How do I call Sweden from the UK or Europe?+
Dial 00, then 46, then the number and drop the first 0. From a mobile, start with + instead of 00.
What is the exit code in Sweden?+
To call out of Sweden from a landline, start with 00. From a mobile, + always works.
How many digits are Sweden phone numbers?+
Sweden numbers have 6 to 12 digits after the +46. Mobiles start with 07 and have 10 digits locally: 07x xxx xx xx, or +46 7x xxx xx xx from abroad.
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