Norway +47
To call Norway from abroad, dial your exit code (or +), then 47, then the local number. In full: +47 40 61 23 45.
The country calling code for Norway is +47. A number starting +47 or 0047 is a call to or from Norway. From abroad: +47 40 61 23 45.
To call Norway from abroad, dial your exit code (or +), then 47, then the local number as is. The +47 code identifies the country; the following digits identify the line (landline or mobile).
How to call Norway from abroad
011 47 40 61 23 4500 47 40 61 23 450011 47 40 61 23 45+47 40 61 23 4540 61 23 45 is a real-format Norway mobile number (example from the ITU-T numbering plan): replace it with the number you were given, as is.
Norway area codes
In Norway, landlines usually include an area code after +47 (as is). Mobiles have no area code.
Number format
21 23 45 67from abroad+47 21 23 45 6740 61 23 45from abroad+47 40 61 23 45Landline numbers in Norway have 8 digits after the country code; mobile numbers have 8 digits and start with 45. There is no national prefix to drop: dial the full local number after +47.
Calling abroad from Norway
To call another country from Norway, dial the exit code 00 (or + on a mobile), then the country code, then the number. From Norway to the United States, for example: 00 1 201 555 0123.
A Norway number in international format is written +47 …. The + stands for the exit prefix (00 in much of the world, 011 in North America).
Cheapest ways to call Norway
With internet on both ends, apps like WhatsApp, Signal or FaceTime call Norway 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 +47?
Norway has the country calling code +47.
How do I call Norway from the United States?
Dial 011, then 47, then the local number as is — for example 011 40 61 23 45.
What does +47 mean?
It is the international dialing code for Norway. The + stands for your exit code (00 in much of the world, 011 in North America).
Is +47 mobile or landline?
The +47 code identifies the country, not the line type; Norway landlines and mobiles share it.
A country code covers a whole nation; the full number depends on the city and operator.
Mobile networks in Norway
3 mobile network operators run their own networks in Norway. The largest is Telenor, with about 2.54 million subscribers (Q4 2025). Pick the one with the best coverage where you will spend most of your time.
Owned by Telenor(Government of Norway (53,97%))
formerly NetCom) • Includes the previous Tele2 network.
Owned by Telia Company
formerly Ice.net
Owned by Lyse AS
- 3G has been switched off on Telenor, Telia. 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.
- 2G is gone on Telia, which also affects old feature phones and some smartwatches or car trackers.
- Planned switch-offs: Telenor (2G, 2027-12-31).
- 4G/5G frequency bands used in Norway: 5G 2100, 5G 3500, 5G 700, LTE 1800, LTE 2100, LTE 2600, LTE 450, LTE 800. Most recent smartphones cover them; older or regional models may miss some.
- Moving there? Mobile number portability has existed since 2001-04-01, a transfer takes about 5 day(s) and costs nok 0 – 200.
Also available: virtual operators (MVNOs) that rent capacity on these networks — OneCall / MyCall, Telia, Com4, eRate Norway AS, Lycamobile.
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 Norway
With 109 mobile subscriptions per 100 people, almost everyone in Norway has a mobile — a WhatsApp, Signal or FaceTime call is usually the easiest way in. Internet use is high (99 %), 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 Norway
+47 800 12 345Free from inside Norway (numbers starting with 800 / 801). From abroad these numbers are often unreachable or charged at the international rate.
+47 820 12 345Surcharged services — ranges starting with 820 / 829. 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 Norway via Google libphonenumber.
Finland +358
Russia +7
Sweden +46