Switzerland +41
To call Switzerland from abroad, dial your exit code (or +), then 41, then the local number without its leading 0. Written in full: +41 78 123 45 67.
The country calling code for Switzerland is +41. A number starting +41 or 0041 is a call to or from Switzerland. From abroad: +41 78 123 45 67.
To call Switzerland from abroad, dial your exit code (or +), then 41, then the local number without its leading 0. The +41 code identifies the country; the following digits identify the line (landline or mobile).
How to call Switzerland from abroad
011 41 78 123 45 6700 41 78 123 45 670011 41 78 123 45 67+41 78 123 45 6778 123 45 67 is a real-format Switzerland mobile number (example from the ITU-T numbering plan): replace it with the number you were given, without its leading 0.
Switzerland area codes
In Switzerland, landlines usually include an area code after +41 (without its leading 0). Mobiles have no area code.
Number format
021 234 56 78from abroad+41 21 234 56 78078 123 45 67from abroad+41 78 123 45 67Landline numbers in Switzerland have 9 digits after the country code; mobile numbers have 9 digits. The national prefix 0 is only dialled inside the country — drop it after +41.
Calling abroad from Switzerland
To call another country from Switzerland, dial the exit code 00 (or + on a mobile), then the country code, then the number. From Switzerland to the United States, for example: 00 1 201 555 0123.
A Switzerland number in international format is written +41 …. 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 Switzerland
With internet on both ends, apps like WhatsApp, Signal or FaceTime call Switzerland 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 +41?
Switzerland has the country calling code +41.
How do I call Switzerland from the United States?
Dial 011, then 41, then the local number without its leading 0 — for example 011 78 123 45 67.
What does +41 mean?
It is the international dialing code for Switzerland. The + stands for your exit code (00 in much of the world, 011 in North America).
Is +41 mobile or landline?
The +41 code identifies the country, not the line type; Switzerland 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 Switzerland
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. Switzerland has 3 network operators with their own infrastructure:
| Network | MCC-MNC | Technologies | Subscribers |
|---|---|---|---|
| SwisscomPartially state-owned (50% plus one share), free float (49%) | 228-01 | 4G · 5G | 5.56 MQ3 2025 |
| SunriseFree float | 228-02 | 4G · 5G | 2.81 MQ4 2024 |
| SaltNJJ | 228-03 | 3G · 4G · 5G | 1.80 MQ3 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
- Salt — 2G (GSM) switched off
- Swisscom — 2G (GSM) switched off
- Sunrise — 2G (GSM) switched off
- Sunrise — 3G (UMTS) switched off
- Swisscom — 3G (UMTS) switched off
- Salt — 3G (UMTS) planned switch-off
Keeping a number when changing network
- Mobile number portability
- since 2000-03-01
- Porting time
- 5 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.
Received a call from a Switzerland 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.
Phone rules in Switzerland
The rules a caller, a visitor or a new resident runs into in Switzerland, each with its source.
| Reporting scam calls | Providers must offer customers a (usually free) filter against unfair advertising calls; report repeated spam SMS to your mobile provider's hotline; complaints about unfair telemarketing go to SECO; cyber fraud can be reported to the National Cyber Security Centre (report.ncsc.admin.ch). No national do-not-call registry.bakom.admin.ch |
|---|---|
| Emergency numbers | Police 117, Fire brigade 118, Ambulance 144; 112 also works; Rega air rescue 1414; poison centre 145.bakom.admin.ch |
Checked on 28 September 2026. Rules on SIM registration and calling apps change often: confirm with the regulator or the operator.