Sweden +46
To call Sweden from abroad, dial your exit code (or +), then 46, then the local number without its leading 0. Written in full: +46 70 123 45 67.
The country calling code for Sweden is +46. A number starting +46 or 0046 is a call to or from Sweden. From abroad: +46 70 123 45 67.
To call Sweden from abroad, dial your exit code (or +), then 46, then the local number without its leading 0. The +46 code identifies the country; the following digits identify the line (landline or mobile).
How to call Sweden from abroad
011 46 70 123 45 6700 46 70 123 45 670011 46 70 123 45 67+46 70 123 45 6770 123 45 67 is a real-format Sweden mobile number (example from the ITU-T numbering plan): replace it with the number you were given, without its leading 0.
Sweden area codes
In Sweden, landlines usually include an area code after +46 (without its leading 0). Mobiles have no area code.
Number format
08-12 34 56from abroad+46 8 12 34 56070-123 45 67from abroad+46 70 123 45 67Landline numbers in Sweden have 7 to 9 digits after the country code; mobile numbers have 9 digits. The national prefix 0 is only dialled inside the country — drop it after +46.
Calling abroad from Sweden
To call another country from Sweden, dial the exit code 00 (or + on a mobile), then the country code, then the number. From Sweden to the United States, for example: 00 1 201 555 0123.
A Sweden number in international format is written +46 …. 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 Sweden
With internet on both ends, apps like WhatsApp, Signal or FaceTime call Sweden 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 +46?
Sweden has the country calling code +46.
How do I call Sweden from the United States?
Dial 011, then 46, then the local number without its leading 0 — for example 011 70 123 45 67.
What does +46 mean?
It is the international dialing code for Sweden. The + stands for your exit code (00 in much of the world, 011 in North America).
Is +46 mobile or landline?
The +46 code identifies the country, not the line type; Sweden 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 Sweden
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. Sweden has 4 network operators with their own infrastructure:
| Network | MCC-MNC | Technologies | Subscribers |
|---|---|---|---|
| TeliaTelia Company(Government of Sweden (41,1%)) | 240-01 | 2G · 4G · 5G | 3.88 MQ4 2025 |
| TelenorTelenor | — | — | 3.09 MQ4 2025 |
| Tele2Tele2 AB(Freya Investissement (Iliad/NJJ) 22,10%) | 240-07 | 4G | 2.20 MQ4 2025 |
| TreCK Hutchison Holdings (60%), Investor AB (40%) | — | — | 1.94 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
- Telia — 3G (UMTS) switched off
- Three — 3G (UMTS) switched off
- Net4Mobility (Telenor/Tele2) — 2G (GSM) switched off
- Net4Mobility (Telenor/Tele2) — 3G (UMTS) switched off
- Telia — 2G (GSM) planned switch-off
Keeping a number when changing network
- Mobile number portability
- since 2001-09-01
- Porting time
- 5–6 day(s)
- 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.