Switzerland country code: +41
In short
The Switzerland country code is +41. To call Switzerland, dial + (or your exit code), 41, then the number and drop the first 0. +41 is Switzerland's country code. Liechtenstein, which once shared the Swiss network, now has its own code, +423.
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Updated 14 October 2026 · SimVala editorial
Switzerland
+41
- From a mobile+41
- From the US011 41
- From the UK, EU00 41
Build the digits to call Switzerland
Pick where you are calling from
From any mobile
+41 …
Type + by holding the 0 key. Works from any country.
From a landline in the United States
011 41 …
011 is the exit code from the United States.
Example numbers are from ranges reserved for fiction. Codes follow the ITU dialling procedures list.
+41
Switzerland country code
00
Exit code in Switzerland
9 to 12
Digits after the code
GMT+1 / +2
Time zone
How to call Switzerland from abroad
Swiss numbers are 10 digits at home, and you must dial the area code even for local calls. From abroad drop the first 0, so Zurich 044 becomes +41 44.
Mobile numbers: Mobiles start with 075, 076, 077, 078 or 079 and have 10 digits locally: 07x xxx xx xx, or +41 7x xxx xx xx from abroad. An example in international format: +41 7x xxx xx xx.
Switzerland area codes for major cities
Landline numbers start with a city code. From abroad, it comes right after +41, without the 0 used inside the country.
| City | Area code | Dial from abroad |
|---|---|---|
| Zurich | 44 | +41 44 ... |
| Geneva | 22 | +41 22 ... |
| Basel | 61 | +41 61 ... |
| Bern | 31 | +41 31 ... |
| Lausanne | 21 | +41 21 ... |
| Lucerne | 41 | +41 41 ... |
| Winterthur | 52 | +41 52 ... |
| St. Gallen | 71 | +41 71 ... |
| Lugano | 91 | +41 91 ... |
| Chur | 81 | +41 81 ... |
Calling out of Switzerland. From a landline there, start with 00, then the other country's code and number. From a mobile, + works everywhere.
Time in Switzerland. Switzerland is on GMT+1 in winter and GMT+2 in summer. Check the time before you call, especially for business numbers.
Zurich has two area codes, 043 and 044.
Numbers starting 0800 are free, while 0900, 0901 and 0906 numbers cost extra.
Area codes follow old network groups, so one code can cover many towns.
Phone essentials for Switzerland
Sources
- bakom.admin.ch
- ITU: Dialling procedures (international prefix, national prefix, and national number)
- ITU: assigned country codes (E.164)
Codes checked on 2026-09-28.
Switzerland country code, answered
What is the Switzerland country code?+
The Switzerland country code is +41. 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 +41?+
+41 belongs to Switzerland only.
How do I call Switzerland from the US?+
Dial 011 (the US exit code), then 41, then the number and drop the first 0. From a mobile, + 41 works too.
How do I call Switzerland from the UK or Europe?+
Dial 00, then 41, then the number and drop the first 0. From a mobile, start with + instead of 00.
What is the exit code in Switzerland?+
To call out of Switzerland from a landline, start with 00. From a mobile, + always works.
How many digits are Switzerland phone numbers?+
Switzerland numbers have 9 to 12 digits after the +41. Mobiles start with 075, 076, 077, 078 or 079 and have 10 digits locally: 07x xxx xx xx, or +41 7x xxx xx xx from abroad.
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