Poland +48
To call Poland from abroad, dial your exit code (or +), then 48, then the local number. Written in full: +48 512 345 678.
The country calling code for Poland is +48. A number starting +48 or 0048 is a call to or from Poland. From abroad: +48 512 345 678.
To call Poland from abroad, dial your exit code (or +), then 48, then the local number as is. The +48 code identifies the country; the following digits identify the line (landline or mobile).
How to call Poland from abroad
011 48 512 345 67800 48 512 345 6780011 48 512 345 678+48 512 345 678512 345 678 is a real-format Poland mobile number (example from the ITU-T numbering plan): replace it with the number you were given, as is.
Poland area codes
In Poland, landlines usually include an area code after +48 (as is). Mobiles have no area code.
Number format
12 345 67 89from abroad+48 12 345 67 89512 345 678from abroad+48 512 345 678Landline numbers in Poland have 7 or 9 digits after the country code; mobile numbers have 9 digits and start with 21. There is no national prefix to drop: dial the full local number after +48.
Calling abroad from Poland
To call another country from Poland, dial the exit code 00 (or + on a mobile), then the country code, then the number. From Poland to the United States, for example: 00 1 201 555 0123.
A Poland number in international format is written +48 …. The + stands for the exit prefix (00 in much of the world, 011 in North America).
Cheapest ways to call Poland
With internet on both ends, apps like WhatsApp, Signal or FaceTime call Poland 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 +48?
Poland has the country calling code +48.
How do I call Poland from the United States?
Dial 011, then 48, then the local number as is — for example 011 512 345 678.
What does +48 mean?
It is the international dialing code for Poland. The + stands for your exit code (00 in much of the world, 011 in North America).
Is +48 mobile or landline?
The +48 code identifies the country, not the line type; Poland 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 Poland
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. Poland has 4 network operators with their own infrastructure:
| Network | MCC-MNC | Technologies | Subscribers |
|---|---|---|---|
| OrangeOrange S.A. (50.67%), free float (49.33%) | 260-03 | 2G · 4G · 5G | 19.4 MQ4 2025 |
| T-MobileDeutsche Telekom AG | 260-02 | 2G · 4G · 5G | 13.2 MQ1 2026 |
| PlayIliad SA | 260-06 | 2G · 3G · 4G · 5G | 13.5 MQ4 2025 |
| PlusGrupa Polsat Plus | 260-01, 260-11, 260-15, 260-16 … | 2G · 3G · 4G · 5G | 13.3 MQ2 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
- T-Mobile — 3G (UMTS) switched off
- Orange — 3G (UMTS) switched off
- Orange — 2G (GSM) planned switch-off
Keeping a number when changing network
- Mobile number portability
- since 2006
- Cost to the customer
- Free
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.
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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.