Switzerland +41
To call Switzerland from abroad, dial your exit code (or +), then 41, then the local number without its leading 0. In full: +41 78 123 45 67.
The country calling code for Switzerland is +41. A number starting +41 or 0041 is a call to or from Switzerland. From abroad: +41 78 123 45 67.
To call Switzerland from abroad, dial your exit code (or +), then 41, then the local number without its leading 0. The +41 code identifies the country; the following digits identify the line (landline or mobile).
How to call Switzerland from abroad
011 41 78 123 45 6700 41 78 123 45 670011 41 78 123 45 67+41 78 123 45 6778 123 45 67 is a real-format Switzerland mobile number (example from the ITU-T numbering plan): replace it with the number you were given, without its leading 0.
Switzerland area codes
In Switzerland, landlines usually include an area code after +41 (without its leading 0). Mobiles have no area code.
Number format
021 234 56 78from abroad+41 21 234 56 78078 123 45 67from abroad+41 78 123 45 67Landline numbers in Switzerland have 9 digits after the country code; mobile numbers have 9 digits. The national prefix 0 is only dialled inside the country — drop it after +41.
Calling abroad from Switzerland
To call another country from Switzerland, dial the exit code 00 (or + on a mobile), then the country code, then the number. From Switzerland to the United States, for example: 00 1 201 555 0123.
A Switzerland number in international format is written +41 …. 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 Switzerland
With internet on both ends, apps like WhatsApp, Signal or FaceTime call Switzerland 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 +41?
Switzerland has the country calling code +41.
How do I call Switzerland from the United States?
Dial 011, then 41, then the local number without its leading 0 — for example 011 78 123 45 67.
What does +41 mean?
It is the international dialing code for Switzerland. The + stands for your exit code (00 in much of the world, 011 in North America).
Is +41 mobile or landline?
The +41 code identifies the country, not the line type; Switzerland landlines and mobiles share it.
A country code covers a whole nation; the full number depends on the city and operator.
Mobile networks in Switzerland
3 mobile network operators run their own networks in Switzerland. The largest is Swisscom, with about 5.56 million subscribers (Q3 2025). Pick the one with the best coverage where you will spend most of your time.
Owned by Partially state-owned (50% plus one share), free float (49%)
formerly diAx
Owned by Free float
formerly Orange CH
Owned by NJJ
- 3G has been switched off on Swisscom, Sunrise. 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 Swisscom, Sunrise, Salt, which also affects old feature phones and some smartwatches or car trackers.
- Planned switch-offs: Salt (3G, 2026-12-31 (est.)).
- 4G/5G frequency bands used in Switzerland: 5G 2100, 5G 3500, 5G 700, LTE 1500, LTE 1800, LTE 2100, LTE 2600, LTE 700, LTE 800, LTE 900. Most recent smartphones cover them; older or regional models may miss some.
- Moving there? Mobile number portability has existed since 2000-03-01, a transfer takes about 5 day(s) and costs free.
Also available: virtual operators (MVNOs) that rent capacity on these networks — relario AG, upc cablecom, Lycamobile, beeone, Telecom26 AG, Nth AG, Nexphone AG, iWay, net+.
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.
Getting a SIM card in Switzerland
What visitors and new residents need to know before buying a local SIM or eSIM in Switzerland, with a source for each point.
Where to buy it
Swisscom Shops, shops at major railway stations and Zurich Airport, retail partners (kiosks, petrol stations, Migros, Coop, Denner); prepaid eSIM can be ordered online before the trip.
Source: swisscom.ch
Scam calls and texts
Providers must offer customers a (usually free) filter against unfair advertising calls; report repeated spam SMS to your mobile provider's hotline; complaints about unfair telemarketing go to SECO; cyber fraud can be reported to the National Cyber Security Centre (report.ncsc.admin.ch). No national do-not-call registry.
Source: bakom.admin.ch
Emergency numbers
Police 117, Fire brigade 118, Ambulance 144; 112 also works; Rega air rescue 1414; poison centre 145.
Source: bakom.admin.ch
Checked on 28 September 2026 against the sources linked on each card (regulators, government portals and operators first). SIM and ID rules change often: confirm with the operator before you travel.
Staying connected in Switzerland
With 130 mobile subscriptions per 100 people, almost everyone in Switzerland has a mobile — a WhatsApp, Signal or FaceTime call is usually the easiest way in. Internet use is high (97 %), 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 Switzerland
+41 800 123 456Free from inside Switzerland (numbers starting with 800). From abroad these numbers are often unreachable or charged at the international rate.
+41 900 123 456Surcharged services — ranges starting with 900 / 901 / 906. 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 Switzerland via Google libphonenumber.
Germany +49
Italy +39
Liechtenstein +423
France +33
Austria +43