Sweden Area Codes
Phone dialing reference for Sweden (+46). Country code, number format, and calling guide.
How to dial Sweden
To call Sweden from abroad, dial the exit code for your country, then the country code +46, then the local phone number (without the leading 0).
Example: +46 8 123 456 78
Phone number details
How to read a Sweden phone number
A Sweden number is +46 followed by 9 digits. Knowing which of those digits mark a mobile is what tells you what the call will cost before you place it.
Inside Sweden, numbers are dialled with a leading 0. Drop it when calling from abroad — keeping it is the single most common reason an international call fails.
Mobile prefixes
Landline prefixes
Prefix ranges still identify a line as mobile or fixed even where a number has been ported between operators, because the mobile and fixed blocks are separate and numbers do not move between them. Operator identification from a prefix, by contrast, stopped being reliable once portability arrived.
When to call Sweden
What the clock reads in Sweden when it is mid-morning, early afternoon and evening where you are. Highlighted cells fall between 9:00 and 21:00 local time at the other end.
| Calling from | Offset | 09:00 | 13:00 | 19:00 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| New York | +6:00 | 15:00 | 19:00 | 01:00 |
| Los Angeles | +9:00 | 18:00 | 22:00 | 04:00 |
| London | +1:00 | 10:00 | 14:00 | 20:00 |
| Dubai | −3:00 | 06:00 | 10:00 | 16:00 |
| Sydney | −10:00 | 23:00 | 03:00 | 09:00 |
Offsets calculated for mid-January. Countries that observe daylight saving shift by an hour for part of the year — the planner works out today's offset from your own device.
Other European destinations, cheapest first
Rates vary by more than a factor of ten inside a single region, because each one is set by what the operator at the far end charges to accept the call. United Kingdom is currently the cheapest place we publish a rate for near Sweden.
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What is the country code for Sweden?
The country code for Sweden is +46. Dial this after the exit code (or use + on a mobile).
What does a Sweden phone number look like?
A Sweden number is written as +46 8 123 456 78: the country code +46 followed by 9 digits. That total is fixed by the national numbering plan, so a number with one digit missing is a typo rather than a shorter valid number.
How can I tell if a Sweden number is a mobile?
By its leading digits. In Sweden, a national number of 9 digits beginning with 7 is a mobile. That still works after a number has been ported between operators, because mobile and fixed-line blocks are separate ranges and numbers do not move between them.
Do I need to drop the leading 0 when calling Sweden?
Yes. Sweden uses 0 as a trunk prefix for domestic calls. When dialing internationally, drop the leading 0 from the local number.
How much does it cost to call Sweden?
Telvio charges $0.41/min to Sweden landlines and $0.41/min to mobiles. Billing is per second with no connection fees, so you pay only for the seconds you talk.
