Denmark +45
To call Denmark from abroad, dial your exit code (or +), then 45, then the local number. Written in full: +45 34 41 23 45.
The country calling code for Denmark is +45. A number starting +45 or 0045 is a call to or from Denmark. From abroad: +45 34 41 23 45.
To call Denmark from abroad, dial your exit code (or +), then 45, then the local number as is. The +45 code identifies the country; the following digits identify the line (landline or mobile).
How to call Denmark from abroad
011 45 34 41 23 4500 45 34 41 23 450011 45 34 41 23 45+45 34 41 23 4534 41 23 45 is a real-format Denmark mobile number (example from the ITU-T numbering plan): replace it with the number you were given, as is.
Denmark area codes
In Denmark, landlines usually include an area code after +45 (as is). Mobiles have no area code.
Number format
32 12 34 56from abroad+45 32 12 34 5634 41 23 45from abroad+45 34 41 23 45Landline numbers in Denmark have 8 digits after the country code; mobile numbers have 8 digits. There is no national prefix to drop: dial the full local number after +45.
Calling abroad from Denmark
To call another country from Denmark, dial the exit code 00 (or + on a mobile), then the country code, then the number. From Denmark to the United States, for example: 00 1 201 555 0123.
A Denmark number in international format is written +45 …. The + stands for the exit prefix (00 in much of the world, 011 in North America).
Cheapest ways to call Denmark
With internet on both ends, apps like WhatsApp, Signal or FaceTime call Denmark 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 +45?
Denmark has the country calling code +45.
How do I call Denmark from the United States?
Dial 011, then 45, then the local number as is — for example 011 34 41 23 45.
What does +45 mean?
It is the international dialing code for Denmark. The + stands for your exit code (00 in much of the world, 011 in North America).
Is +45 mobile or landline?
The +45 code identifies the country, not the line type; Denmark landlines and mobiles share it.
A country code covers a whole nation; the full number depends on the city and operator.
Mobile network codes in Denmark
Every mobile network is identified by a mobile country code (MCC) and a mobile network code (MNC). They appear on your phone when it roams, in SIM settings and in any network lookup. Denmark has 4 network operators with their own infrastructure:
| Network | MCC-MNC | Technologies | Subscribers |
|---|---|---|---|
| TDCMacquarie Group and Danish pension funds (PFA, PKA, ATP) | 238-01 | 2G · 4G · 5G | 3.90 MQ4 2025 |
| NorlysNorlys a.m.b.a. | — | — | 1.90 MQ4 2024 |
| TelenorTelenor | 238-02 | 2G · 4G | 1.70 MQ4 2025 |
| 3CK Hutchison Holdings (60%), Investor AB (40%) | 238-06 | 4G · 5G | 1.66 MQ4 2024 |
A struck-through generation has been switched off on that network. MCC-MNC: ITU-T E.212 codes as listed on Wikipedia.
2G and 3G switch-off timeline
- TDC — 3G (UMTS) switched off
- TT-Netværket(Telenor, Telia) — 3G (UMTS) switched off
- 3 — 3G (UMTS) switched off
Keeping a number when changing network
- Mobile number portability
- since 2001
- Porting time
- 1 day(s)
- Cost to the customer
- DKK 0–29
Because numbers can be ported, the prefix of a mobile number only tells you which network first issued it, not the network it uses today.
Received a call from a Denmark number? Check it with the phone number lookup: type of line, format and local time.
Source: Wikipedia — lists of mobile network operators, mobile network codes, 2G and 3G phase-out, mobile number portability (CC BY-SA 4.0). Subscriber counts as published by each operator or regulator at the date shown.