Poland +48
To call Poland from abroad, dial your exit code (or +), then 48, then the local number. In full: +48 512 345 678.
The country calling code for Poland is +48. A number starting +48 or 0048 is a call to or from Poland. From abroad: +48 512 345 678.
To call Poland from abroad, dial your exit code (or +), then 48, then the local number as is. The +48 code identifies the country; the following digits identify the line (landline or mobile).
How to call Poland from abroad
011 48 512 345 67800 48 512 345 6780011 48 512 345 678+48 512 345 678512 345 678 is a real-format Poland mobile number (example from the ITU-T numbering plan): replace it with the number you were given, as is.
Poland area codes
In Poland, landlines usually include an area code after +48 (as is). Mobiles have no area code.
Number format
12 345 67 89from abroad+48 12 345 67 89512 345 678from abroad+48 512 345 678Landline numbers in Poland have 7 or 9 digits after the country code; mobile numbers have 9 digits and start with 21. There is no national prefix to drop: dial the full local number after +48.
Calling abroad from Poland
To call another country from Poland, dial the exit code 00 (or + on a mobile), then the country code, then the number. From Poland to the United States, for example: 00 1 201 555 0123.
A Poland number in international format is written +48 …. The + stands for the exit prefix (00 in much of the world, 011 in North America).
Cheapest ways to call Poland
With internet on both ends, apps like WhatsApp, Signal or FaceTime call Poland 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 +48?
Poland has the country calling code +48.
How do I call Poland from the United States?
Dial 011, then 48, then the local number as is — for example 011 512 345 678.
What does +48 mean?
It is the international dialing code for Poland. The + stands for your exit code (00 in much of the world, 011 in North America).
Is +48 mobile or landline?
The +48 code identifies the country, not the line type; Poland landlines and mobiles share it.
A country code covers a whole nation; the full number depends on the city and operator.
Mobile networks in Poland
4 mobile network operators run their own networks in Poland. The largest is Orange, with about 19.4 million subscribers (Q4 2025). Pick the one with the best coverage where you will spend most of your time.
formerly Idea
Owned by Orange S.A. (50.67%), free float (49.33%)
formerly Era
Owned by Deutsche Telekom AG
Owned by Iliad SA
formerly Plus GSM
Owned by Grupa Polsat Plus
- 3G has been switched off on Orange, T-Mobile. 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 Poland: 5G 2100, 5G 2500, 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 2006 and costs free.
Also available: virtual operators (MVNOs) that rent capacity on these networks — Netia, Lycamobile, Cyfrowy Polsat, Move Telecom S.A., 1Global Operations, Voxbone, Virgin Mobile.
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 Poland
With 138 mobile subscriptions per 100 people, almost everyone in Poland has a mobile — a WhatsApp, Signal or FaceTime call is usually the easiest way in. Internet use is high (89 %), 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 Poland
+48 800 123 456Free from inside Poland (numbers starting with 800). From abroad these numbers are often unreachable or charged at the international rate.
+48 701 234 567Surcharged services — ranges starting with 700–708. 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 Poland via Google libphonenumber.
Germany +49
Lithuania +370
Slovakia +421
Czech Republic +420
Belarus +375
Ukraine +380
Russia +7