Norway +47
To call Norway from abroad, dial your exit code (or +), then 47, then the local number. Written in full: +47 40 61 23 45.
The country calling code for Norway is +47. A number starting +47 or 0047 is a call to or from Norway. From abroad: +47 40 61 23 45.
To call Norway from abroad, dial your exit code (or +), then 47, then the local number as is. The +47 code identifies the country; the following digits identify the line (landline or mobile).
How to call Norway from abroad
011 47 40 61 23 4500 47 40 61 23 450011 47 40 61 23 45+47 40 61 23 4540 61 23 45 is a real-format Norway mobile number (example from the ITU-T numbering plan): replace it with the number you were given, as is.
Norway area codes
In Norway, landlines usually include an area code after +47 (as is). Mobiles have no area code.
Number format
21 23 45 67from abroad+47 21 23 45 6740 61 23 45from abroad+47 40 61 23 45Landline numbers in Norway have 8 digits after the country code; mobile numbers have 8 digits and start with 45. There is no national prefix to drop: dial the full local number after +47.
Calling abroad from Norway
To call another country from Norway, dial the exit code 00 (or + on a mobile), then the country code, then the number. From Norway to the United States, for example: 00 1 201 555 0123.
A Norway number in international format is written +47 …. The + stands for the exit prefix (00 in much of the world, 011 in North America).
Cheapest ways to call Norway
With internet on both ends, apps like WhatsApp, Signal or FaceTime call Norway 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 +47?
Norway has the country calling code +47.
How do I call Norway from the United States?
Dial 011, then 47, then the local number as is — for example 011 40 61 23 45.
What does +47 mean?
It is the international dialing code for Norway. The + stands for your exit code (00 in much of the world, 011 in North America).
Is +47 mobile or landline?
The +47 code identifies the country, not the line type; Norway 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 Norway
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. Norway has 3 network operators with their own infrastructure:
| Network | MCC-MNC | Technologies | Subscribers |
|---|---|---|---|
| TelenorTelenor(Government of Norway (53,97%)) | 242-01 | 2G · 4G · 5G | 2.54 MQ4 2025 |
| TeliaTelia Company | 242-02 | 4G · 5G | 1.85 MQ4 2025 |
| IceLyse AS | 242-06, 242-14 | 2G · 4G · 5G | 1.05 MQ4 2025 |
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
- Telenor — 3G (UMTS) switched off
- Telia — 3G (UMTS) switched off
- Telia — 2G (GSM) switched off
- Telenor — 2G (GSM) planned switch-off
Keeping a number when changing network
- Mobile number portability
- since 2001-04-01
- Porting time
- 5 day(s)
- Cost to the customer
- NOK 0 – 200
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 Norway 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.