What is the country code for Germany?

The country code for Germany is +49. Written in full, a number looks like +49 1512 3456789.

How do I call Germany from the United States?

Dial 011, then 49 1512 3456789. On a mobile phone you can dial +49 1512 3456789 instead.

Do I dial the 0 at the start of a Germany number from abroad?

No. The 0 is the trunk prefix used for calls inside Germany (01512 3456789). From abroad it is dropped after +49 (+49 1512 3456789).

How many digits is a Germany phone number?

Mobile numbers have 10 or 11 digits after the country code. Landline numbers have 5 to 15 digits.

How do I call another country from Germany?

Dial 00, then the country code and the number. On a mobile phone, + replaces 00.

Country code

Germany: +49

Germany uses country code +49. From the United States, dial 011 49 1512 3456789. A number is written +49 1512 3456789.

Country code +49DETrunk prefix 0Exit code 00

How to call Germany

The table uses the example number below. Replace it with the number you are calling. Drop the 0 at the start of the national number when you dial from abroad.

How to dial Germany from other countries
Calling from	Exit code	Dial
Any mobile phone	None	+49 1512 3456789
United States	011	011 49 1512 3456789
Canada	011	011 49 1512 3456789
United Kingdom	00	00 49 1512 3456789
Australia	0011	0011 49 1512 3456789
Germany	None	01512 3456789
France	00	00 49 1512 3456789
India	00	00 49 1512 3456789
Japan	010	010 49 1512 3456789
Mexico	00	00 49 1512 3456789
South Africa	00	00 49 1512 3456789

How a Germany number is built

Digit counts are the national number only, after the country code and without the 0 trunk prefix.

Number structure for Germany
Line	Digits	Pattern
Mobile	10 or 11 digits	1(?:6[023]\|7\d)\d{7,8}\|15(?:[0-25-9]\d\d\|3(?:10\|33))\d{6}
Landline	5 to 15 digits	A pattern of 473 characters, applied by the validator below
Toll free	10 to 15 digits	800\d{7,12}
Premium rate	10 or 11 digits	(?:137[7-9]\|900(?:[135]\|9\d))\d{6}

Example, national form: 01512 3456789
Example, international form: +49 1512 3456789

Validate a Germany number

Paste a number and the tool checks it against the numbering plan. It returns the standard formats and the line type the plan assigns.

Type the number the way it is written in Germany, or start with + and the country code.

Area codes and places in Germany

The start of a number shows the place its range was first assigned to. 5207 ranges are listed in the source.

Area codes for Germany
Starts with	Place
+49 201	Essen
+49 202	Wuppertal
+49 203	Duisburg
+49 2041	Bottrop
+49 2043	Gladbeck
+49 2045	Bottrop-Kirchhellen
+49 2051	Velbert
+49 2052	Velbert-Langenberg
+49 2053	Velbert-Neviges
+49 2054	Essen-Kettwig
+49 2056	Heiligenhaus
+49 2058	Wülfrath

Show the other 388 rows

Area codes for Germany, continued
Starts with	Place
+49 2064	Dinslaken
+49 2065	Duisburg-Rheinhausen
+49 2066	Duisburg-Homberg
+49 208	Oberhausen Rheinland
+49 209	Gelsenkirchen
+49 2102	Ratingen
+49 2103	Hilden
+49 2104	Mettmann
+49 211	Düsseldorf
+49 212	Solingen
+49 2129	Haan Rheinland
+49 2131	Neuss
+49 2132	Meerbusch-Büderich
+49 2133	Dormagen
+49 2137	Neuss-Norf
+49 214	Leverkusen
+49 2150	Meerbusch-Lank
+49 2151	Krefeld
+49 2152	Kempen
+49 2153	Nettetal-Lobberich
+49 2154	Willich
+49 2156	Willich-Anrath
+49 2157	Nettetal-Kaldenkirchen
+49 2158	Grefrath bei Krefeld
+49 2159	Meerbusch-Osterath
+49 2161	Mönchengladbach
+49 2162	Viersen
+49 2163	Schwalmtal Niederrhein
+49 2164	Jüchen-Otzenrath
+49 2165	Jüchen
+49 2166	Mönchengladbach-Rheydt
+49 2171	Leverkusen-Opladen
+49 2173	Langenfeld Rheinland
+49 2174	Burscheid Rheinland
+49 2175	Leichlingen Rheinland
+49 2181	Grevenbroich
+49 2182	Grevenbroich-Kapellen
+49 2183	Rommerskirchen
+49 2191	Remscheid
+49 2192	Hückeswagen
+49 2193	Dabringhausen
+49 2195	Radevormwald
+49 2196	Wermelskirchen
+49 2202	Bergisch Gladbach
+49 2203	Cologne-Porz
+49 2204	Bensberg
+49 2205	Rösrath
+49 2206	Overath
+49 2207	Kürten-Dürscheid
+49 2208	Niederkassel
+49 221	Cologne
+49 2222	Bornheim Rheinland
+49 2223	Königswinter
+49 2224	Bad Honnef
+49 2225	Meckenheim Rheinland
+49 2226	Rheinbach
+49 2227	Bornheim-Merten
+49 2228	Remagen-Rolandseck
+49 2232	Brühl Rheinland
+49 2233	Hürth Rheinland
+49 2234	Frechen
+49 2235	Erftstadt
+49 2236	Wesseling Rheinland
+49 2237	Kerpen Rheinland-Türnich
+49 2238	Pulheim
+49 2241	Siegburg
+49 2242	Hennef Sieg
+49 2243	Eitorf
+49 2244	Königswinter-Oberpleis
+49 2245	Much
+49 2246	Lohmar Rheinland
+49 2247	Neunkirchen-Seelscheid
+49 2248	Hennef-Uckerath
+49 2251	Euskirchen
+49 2252	Zülpich
+49 2253	Bad Münstereifel
+49 2254	Weilerswist
+49 2255	Euskirchen-Flamersheim
+49 2256	Mechernich-Satzvey
+49 2257	Reckerscheid
+49 2261	Gummersbach
+49 2262	Wiehl
+49 2263	Engelskirchen
+49 2264	Marienheide
+49 2265	Reichshof-Eckenhagen
+49 2266	Lindlar
+49 2267	Wipperfürth
+49 2268	Kürten
+49 2269	Kierspe-Rönsahl
+49 2271	Bergheim Erft
+49 2272	Bedburg Erft
+49 2273	Kerpen-Horrem
+49 2274	Elsdorf Rheinland
+49 2275	Kerpen-Buir
+49 228	Bonn
+49 2291	Waldbröl
+49 2292	Windeck Sieg
+49 2293	Nümbrecht
+49 2294	Morsbach Sieg
+49 2295	Ruppichteroth
+49 2296	Reichshof-Brüchermühle
+49 2297	Wildbergerhütte
+49 2301	Holzwickede
+49 2302	Witten
+49 2303	Unna
+49 2304	Schwerte
+49 2305	Castrop-Rauxel
+49 2306	Lünen
+49 2307	Kamen
+49 2308	Unna-Hemmerde
+49 2309	Waltrop
+49 231	Dortmund
+49 2323	Herne
+49 2324	Hattingen Ruhr
+49 2325	Wanne-Eickel
+49 2327	Bochum-Wattenscheid
+49 2330	Herdecke
+49 2331	Hagen Westfalen
+49 2332	Gevelsberg
+49 2333	Ennepetal
+49 2334	Hagen-Hohenlimburg
+49 2335	Wetter Ruhr
+49 2336	Schwelm
+49 2337	Hagen-Dahl
+49 2338	Breckerfeld
+49 2339	Sprockhövel-Hasslinghausen
+49 234	Bochum
+49 2351	Lüdenscheid
+49 2352	Altena Westfalen
+49 2353	Halver
+49 2354	Meinerzhagen
+49 2355	Schalksmühle
+49 2357	Herscheid Westfalen
+49 2358	Meinerzhagen-Valbert
+49 2359	Kierspe
+49 2360	Haltern-Lippramsdorf
+49 2361	Recklinghausen
+49 2362	Dorsten
+49 2363	Datteln
+49 2364	Haltern Westfalen
+49 2365	Marl
+49 2366	Herten Westfalen
+49 2367	Henrichenburg
+49 2368	Oer-Erkenschwick
+49 2369	Dorsten-Wulfen
+49 2371	Iserlohn
+49 2372	Hemer
+49 2373	Menden Sauerland
+49 2374	Iserlohn-Letmathe
+49 2375	Balve
+49 2377	Wickede Ruhr
+49 2378	Fröndenberg-Langschede
+49 2379	Menden-Asbeck
+49 2381	Hamm Westfalen
+49 2382	Ahlen Westfalen
+49 2383	Bönen
+49 2384	Welver
+49 2385	Hamm-Rhynern
+49 2387	Drensteinfurt-Walstedde
+49 2388	Hamm-Uentrop
+49 2389	Werne
+49 2391	Plettenberg
+49 2392	Werdohl
+49 2393	Sundern-Allendorf
+49 2394	Neuenrade-Affeln
+49 2395	Finnentrop-Rönkhausen
+49 2401	Baesweiler
+49 2402	Stolberg Rheinland
+49 2403	Eschweiler Rheinland
+49 2404	Alsdorf Rheinland
+49 2405	Würselen
+49 2406	Herzogenrath
+49 2407	Herzogenrath-Kohlscheid
+49 2408	Aachen-Kornelimünster
+49 2409	Stolberg-Gressenich
+49 241	Aachen
+49 2421	Düren
+49 2422	Kreuzau
+49 2423	Langerwehe
+49 2424	Vettweiss
+49 2425	Nideggen-Embken
+49 2426	Nörvenich
+49 2427	Nideggen
+49 2428	Niederzier
+49 2429	Hürtgenwald
+49 2431	Erkelenz
+49 2432	Wassenberg
+49 2433	Hückelhoven
+49 2434	Wegberg
+49 2435	Erkelenz-Lövenich
+49 2436	Wegberg-Rödgen
+49 2440	Nettersheim-Tondorf
+49 2441	Kall
+49 2443	Mechernich
+49 2444	Schleiden-Gemünd
+49 2445	Schleiden Eifel
+49 2446	Heimbach Eifel
+49 2447	Dahlem bei Kall
+49 2448	Hellenthal-Rescheid
+49 2449	Blankenheim Ahr
+49 2451	Geilenkirchen
+49 2452	Heinsberg Rheinland
+49 2453	Heinsberg-Randerath
+49 2454	Gangelt
+49 2455	Waldfeucht
+49 2456	Selfkant
+49 2461	Jülich
+49 2462	Linnich
+49 2463	Titz
+49 2464	Aldenhoven bei Jülich
+49 2465	Inden
+49 2471	Roetgen Eifel
+49 2472	Monschau
+49 2473	Simmerath
+49 2474	Nideggen-Schmidt
+49 2482	Hellenthal
+49 2484	Mechernich-Eiserfey
+49 2485	Schleiden-Dreiborn
+49 2486	Nettersheim
+49 2501	Münster-Hiltrup
+49 2502	Nottuln
+49 2504	Telgte
+49 2505	Altenberge Westfalen
+49 2506	Münster-Wolbeck
+49 2507	Havixbeck
+49 2508	Drensteinfurt
+49 2509	Nottuln-Appelhülsen
+49 251	Münster
+49 2520	Wadersloh-Diestedde
+49 2521	Beckum
+49 2522	Oelde
+49 2523	Wadersloh
+49 2524	Ennigerloh
+49 2525	Beckum-Neubeckum
+49 2526	Sendenhorst
+49 2527	Lippetal-Lippborg
+49 2528	Ennigerloh-Enniger
+49 2529	Oelde-Stromberg
+49 2532	Ostbevern
+49 2533	Münster-Nienberge
+49 2534	Münster-Roxel
+49 2535	Sendenhorst-Albersloh
+49 2536	Münster-Albachten
+49 2538	Drensteinfurt-Rinkerode
+49 2541	Coesfeld
+49 2542	Gescher
+49 2543	Billerbeck Westfalen
+49 2545	Rosendahl-Darfeld
+49 2546	Coesfeld-Lette
+49 2547	Rosendahl-Osterwick
+49 2548	Dülmen-Rorup
+49 2551	Steinfurt-Burgsteinfurt
+49 2552	Steinfurt-Borghorst
+49 2553	Ochtrup
+49 2554	Laer Kreis Steinfurt
+49 2555	Schöppingen
+49 2556	Metelen
+49 2557	Wettringen Kreis Steinfurt
+49 2558	Horstmar
+49 2561	Ahaus
+49 2562	Gronau Westfalen
+49 2563	Stadtlohn
+49 2564	Vreden
+49 2565	Gronau-Epe
+49 2566	Legden
+49 2567	Ahaus-Alstätte
+49 2568	Heek
+49 2571	Greven Westfalen
+49 2572	Emsdetten
+49 2573	Nordwalde
+49 2574	Saerbeck
+49 2575	Greven-Reckenfeld
+49 2581	Warendorf
+49 2582	Everswinkel
+49 2583	Sassenberg
+49 2584	Warendorf-Milte
+49 2585	Warendorf-Hoetmar
+49 2586	Beelen
+49 2587	Ennigerloh-Westkirchen
+49 2588	Harsewinkel-Greffen
+49 2590	Dülmen-Buldern
+49 2591	Lüdinghausen
+49 2592	Selm
+49 2593	Ascheberg Westfalen
+49 2594	Dülmen
+49 2595	Olfen
+49 2596	Nordkirchen
+49 2597	Senden Westfalen
+49 2598	Senden-Ottmarsbocholt
+49 2599	Ascheberg-Herbern
+49 2601	Nauort
+49 2602	Montabaur
+49 2603	Bad Ems
+49 2604	Nassau Lahn
+49 2605	Löf
+49 2606	Winningen Mosel
+49 2607	Kobern-Gondorf
+49 2608	Welschneudorf
+49 261	Koblenz am Rhein
+49 2620	Neuhäusel Westerwald
+49 2621	Lahnstein
+49 2622	Bendorf am Rhein
+49 2623	Ransbach-Baumbach
+49 2624	Höhr-Grenzhausen
+49 2625	Ochtendung
+49 2626	Selters Westerwald
+49 2627	Braubach
+49 2628	Rhens
+49 2630	Mülheim-Kärlich
+49 2631	Neuwied
+49 2632	Andernach
+49 2633	Brohl-Lützing
+49 271	Siegen
+49 281	Wesel
+49 291	Meschede
+49 30	Berlin
+49 331	Potsdam
+49 335	Frankfurt (Oder)
+49 340	Dessau Anh
+49 341	Leipzig
+49 345	Halle Saale
+49 351	Dresden
+49 355	Cottbus
+49 361	Erfurt
+49 365	Gera
+49 371	Chemnitz Sachsen
+49 375	Zwickau
+49 381	Rostock
+49 385	Schwerin
+49 391	Magdeburg
+49 395	Neubrandenburg
+49 40	Hamburg
+49 421	Bremen
+49 431	Kiel
+49 441	Oldenburg
+49 451	Lübeck
+49 461	Flensburg
+49 465	Sylt
+49 471	Bremerhaven
+49 481	Heide Holstein
+49 491	Leer Ostfriesland
+49 511	Hannover
+49 521	Bielefeld
+49 531	Braunschweig
+49 541	Osnabrück
+49 551	Göttingen
+49 561	Kassel
+49 571	Minden Westfalen
+49 581	Uelzen
+49 591	Lingen (Ems)
+49 611	Wiesbaden
+49 621	Mannheim
+49 631	Kaiserslautern
+49 641	Giessen
+49 651	Trier
+49 661	Fulda
+49 671	Bad Kreuznach
+49 681	Saarbrücken
+49 69	Frankfurt am Main
+49 711	Stuttgart
+49 721	Karlsruhe
+49 731	Ulm Donau
+49 741	Rottweil
+49 751	Ravensburg
+49 760	Oberried Breisgau
+49 761	Freiburg im Breisgau
+49 771	Donaueschingen
+49 781	Offenburg
+49 791	Schwäbisch Hall
+49 811	Hallbergmoos
+49 821	Augsburg
+49 831	Kempten Allgäu
+49 841	Ingolstadt Donau
+49 851	Passau
+49 861	Traunstein
+49 871	Landshut
+49 881	Weilheim in Oberbayern
+49 89	Munich
+49 906	Donauwörth
+49 911	Nuremberg
+49 921	Bayreuth
+49 931	Würzburg
+49 941	Regensburg
+49 951	Bamberg
+49 961	Weiden in der Oberpfalz
+49 971	Bad Kissingen
+49 981	Ansbach
+49 991	Deggendorf

Showing 400 of 5207 rows in the source. Names are where the range was first assigned; numbers move between places and carriers.

Who first issued each range in Germany

41 ranges are listed in the source with the network that first held them. Numbers port between networks, so the current network can differ.

First issuers of Germany number ranges
Starts with	First issued to
+49 15019	Tismi BV
+49 15020	Interactive digital media
+49 15050	NAKA AG
+49 15080	Easy World
+49 151	T-Mobile
+49 1520	Vodafone
+49 1521	Vodafone/Lycamobile
+49 1522	Vodafone
+49 1523	Vodafone
+49 1525	Vodafone
+49 1526	Vodafone
+49 1529	Vodafone/Truphone

Show the other 29 rows

First issuers of Germany number ranges, continued
Starts with	First issued to
+49 1531	Mtel
+49 1533	Simsalasim
+49 15510	LEBARA
+49 15511	LEBARA
+49 1555	1&1 Mobilfunk
+49 1556	1&1 Mobilfunk
+49 15630	Multiconnect
+49 15678	Argon Networks
+49 1570	Eplus/Telogic
+49 1573	Eplus
+49 1575	Eplus
+49 1577	Eplus
+49 1578	Eplus
+49 1579	Eplus/Sipgate
+49 15888	TelcoVillage
+49 1590	O2
+49 160	T-Mobile
+49 162	Vodafone
+49 163	Eplus
+49 170	T-Mobile
+49 171	T-Mobile
+49 172	Vodafone
+49 173	Vodafone
+49 174	Vodafone
+49 175	T-Mobile
+49 176	O2
+49 177	Eplus
+49 178	Eplus
+49 179	O2

41 rows. The first issuer of the range; numbers port between carriers, so the current carrier can differ.

Questions about calling Germany

What is the country code for Germany?: The country code for Germany is +49. Written in full, a number looks like +49 1512 3456789.
How do I call Germany from the United States?: Dial 011, then 49 1512 3456789. On a mobile phone you can dial +49 1512 3456789 instead.
Do I dial the 0 at the start of a Germany number from abroad?: No. The 0 is the trunk prefix used for calls inside Germany (01512 3456789). From abroad it is dropped after +49 (+49 1512 3456789).
How many digits is a Germany phone number?: Mobile numbers have 10 or 11 digits after the country code. Landline numbers have 5 to 15 digits.
How do I call another country from Germany?: Dial 00, then the country code and the number. On a mobile phone, + replaces 00.

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