Sweden +46
To call Sweden from abroad, dial your exit code (or +), then 46, then the local number without its leading 0. In full: +46 70 123 45 67.
The country calling code for Sweden is +46. A number starting +46 or 0046 is a call to or from Sweden. From abroad: +46 70 123 45 67.
To call Sweden from abroad, dial your exit code (or +), then 46, then the local number without its leading 0. The +46 code identifies the country; the following digits identify the line (landline or mobile).
How to call Sweden from abroad
011 46 70 123 45 6700 46 70 123 45 670011 46 70 123 45 67+46 70 123 45 6770 123 45 67 is a real-format Sweden mobile number (example from the ITU-T numbering plan): replace it with the number you were given, without its leading 0.
Sweden area codes
In Sweden, landlines usually include an area code after +46 (without its leading 0). Mobiles have no area code.
Number format
08-12 34 56from abroad+46 8 12 34 56070-123 45 67from abroad+46 70 123 45 67Landline numbers in Sweden have 7 to 9 digits after the country code; mobile numbers have 9 digits. The national prefix 0 is only dialled inside the country — drop it after +46.
Calling abroad from Sweden
To call another country from Sweden, dial the exit code 00 (or + on a mobile), then the country code, then the number. From Sweden to the United States, for example: 00 1 201 555 0123.
A Sweden number in international format is written +46 …. The + stands for the exit prefix (00 in much of the world, 011 in North America). Switching to international format, drop the leading 0.
Cheapest ways to call Sweden
With internet on both ends, apps like WhatsApp, Signal or FaceTime call Sweden 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 +46?
Sweden has the country calling code +46.
How do I call Sweden from the United States?
Dial 011, then 46, then the local number without its leading 0 — for example 011 70 123 45 67.
What does +46 mean?
It is the international dialing code for Sweden. The + stands for your exit code (00 in much of the world, 011 in North America).
Is +46 mobile or landline?
The +46 code identifies the country, not the line type; Sweden landlines and mobiles share it.
A country code covers a whole nation; the full number depends on the city and operator.
Mobile networks in Sweden
4 mobile network operators run their own networks in Sweden. The largest is Telia, with about 3.88 million subscribers (Q4 2025). Pick the one with the best coverage where you will spend most of your time.
Owned by Telia Company(Government of Sweden (41,1%))
formerly Vodafone
Owned by Telenor
Owned by Tele2 AB(Freya Investissement (Iliad/NJJ) 22,10%)
Owned by CK Hutchison Holdings (60%), Investor AB (40%)
- 3G has been switched off on Telia, Telenor, Tele2. 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 Telenor, Tele2, which also affects old feature phones and some smartwatches or car trackers.
- Planned switch-offs: Telia (2G, 2027-12-31).
- 4G/5G frequency bands used in Sweden: 5G 700, LTE 1800, 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 2001-09-01, a transfer takes about 5–6 day(s) and costs free.
Also available: virtual operators (MVNOs) that rent capacity on these networks — GlobalCell, Lycamobile, Gotanet, Sierra Wireless Sweden AB, GlobeTouch AB, Voxbone.
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 Sweden
With 141 mobile subscriptions per 100 people, almost everyone in Sweden has a mobile — a WhatsApp, Signal or FaceTime call is usually the easiest way in. Internet use is high (96 %), 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 Sweden
+46 20 12 34 56Free from inside Sweden (numbers starting with 20). From abroad these numbers are often unreachable or charged at the international rate.
+46 900 12 34 567Surcharged services — ranges starting with 649. 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 Sweden via Google libphonenumber.
Norway +47
Finland +358