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Denmark +45

To call Denmark from abroad, dial your exit code (or +), then 45, then the local number. In full: +45 34 41 23 45.

CapitalCopenhagen Dialing zone4 — Europe Local time06:50 UTC+2 Exit code from Denmark00
Quick answer

The country calling code for Denmark is +45. A number starting +45 or 0045 is a call to or from Denmark. From abroad: +45 34 41 23 45.

Country code+45
CapitalCopenhagen
ContinentEurope
Time zoneEurope/Copenhagen
LanguageDanish
CurrencyKrone
Emergency112 / 114
Exit code00
Trunk prefixnone
Population5,797,446

To call Denmark from abroad, dial your exit code (or +), then 45, then the local number as is. The +45 code identifies the country; the following digits identify the line (landline or mobile).

How to call Denmark from abroad

From the US / Canada011 45 34 41 23 45
From the UK & Europe00 45 34 41 23 45
From Australia0011 45 34 41 23 45
From any mobile+45 34 41 23 45

34 41 23 45 is a real-format Denmark mobile number (example from the ITU-T numbering plan): replace it with the number you were given, as is.

Denmark area codes

In Denmark, landlines usually include an area code after +45 (as is). Mobiles have no area code.

Number format

Landline, written locally32 12 34 56from abroad+45 32 12 34 56
Mobile, written locally34 41 23 45from abroad+45 34 41 23 45

Landline numbers in Denmark have 8 digits after the country code; mobile numbers have 8 digits. There is no national prefix to drop: dial the full local number after +45.

Calling abroad from Denmark

To call another country from Denmark, dial the exit code 00 (or + on a mobile), then the country code, then the number. From Denmark to the United States, for example: 00 1 201 555 0123.

A Denmark number in international format is written +45 …. The + stands for the exit prefix (00 in much of the world, 011 in North America).

Cheapest ways to call Denmark

With internet on both ends, apps like WhatsApp, Signal or FaceTime call Denmark for free. To reach a number without an app, VoIP services are usually cheaper than your operator’s international rate.

Frequently asked questions

What country has the code +45?

Denmark has the country calling code +45.

How do I call Denmark from the United States?

Dial 011, then 45, then the local number as is — for example 011 34 41 23 45.

What does +45 mean?

It is the international dialing code for Denmark. The + stands for your exit code (00 in much of the world, 011 in North America).

Is +45 mobile or landline?

The +45 code identifies the country, not the line type; Denmark landlines and mobiles share it.

A country code covers a whole nation; the full number depends on the city and operator.

Mobile networks in Denmark

4 mobile network operators run their own networks in Denmark. The largest is TDC, with about 3.90 million subscribers (Q4 2025). Pick the one with the best coverage where you will spend most of your time.

TDC5G4G3G off2G
3.90 M subscribers · Q4 2025

Owned by Macquarie Group and Danish pension funds (PFA, PKA, ATP)

Norlys
1.90 M subscribers · Q4 2024

formerly Telia

Owned by Norlys a.m.b.a.

Telenor4G3G off2G
1.70 M subscribers · Q4 2025

formerly Sonofon

Owned by Telenor

35G4G3G off
1.66 M subscribers · Q4 2024

Owned by CK Hutchison Holdings (60%), Investor AB (40%)

Before you travel
  • 3G has been switched off on TDC, Telenor, 3. A phone that only works on 3G will get no data there and may not be able to call: check that yours supports 4G with voice (VoLTE) before you go.
  • 4G/5G frequency bands used in Denmark: 5G 2100, 5G 3500, 5G 700, LTE 1800, LTE 2100, LTE 2600, LTE 800, LTE 900. Most recent smartphones cover them; older or regional models may miss some.
  • Moving there? Mobile number portability has existed since 2001, a transfer takes about 1 day(s) and costs dkk 0–29.

Also available: virtual operators (MVNOs) that rent capacity on these networks — Voxbone, Lycamobile, Wavely, Onomondo.

Operators, subscriber counts, network codes and switch-off dates: Wikipedia (lists of mobile network operators, mobile network codes, 2G/3G phase-out, mobile number portability), licensed CC BY-SA 4.0. Figures come from each operator or regulator at the date shown.

Staying connected in Denmark

Mobile subscriptions127 per 100 people2024
Internet users100 % of population2024
Fixed lines11.7 per 100 people2024

With 127 mobile subscriptions per 100 people, almost everyone in Denmark has a mobile — a WhatsApp, Signal or FaceTime call is usually the easiest way in. Internet use is high (100 %), so app-to-app calls over Wi-Fi are a safe bet.

Source: World Bank / ITU World Telecommunication indicators (IT.CEL.SETS.P2, IT.NET.USER.ZS, IT.MLT.MAIN.P2), latest available year.

Free and premium numbers in Denmark

Toll-free+45 80 12 34 56

Free from inside Denmark (numbers starting with 80). From abroad these numbers are often unreachable or charged at the international rate.

Premium rate+45 90 12 34 56

Surcharged services — ranges starting with 90. Do not call back an unknown missed call from such a range: the cost is far above a normal call.

Number ranges: ITU-T national numbering plan for Denmark via Google libphonenumber.

Neighbouring countries

All countries in zone 4 — Europe