Telephone numbers in Europe
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Most country calling codes for the European Union countries start with +3x or +4x. The international access code has been standardised as 00.
Some countries that are considered by Copenhagen criteria part of Europe use numbers outside that range, namely the Asia range +9:
There are two countries which are fully or partially located in Eastern Europe and Asia[citation needed] but are considered part of Europe for cultural and historical reasons. They have been assigned country codes in the +3 range:
A future possibility is that +3 will become the calling code for European Union, which would mean that calling between countries in Europe no longer needs international dialing.
[edit] European Union
| Country | Country calling code | National number length | Dialing plan* | International Call Prefix |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Austria | 43 | 4 to 13 | Open | 00 |
| Belgium | 32 | 8 (mobile 9) | Closed with 0 | 00 |
| Bulgaria | 359 | 7 to 9 | Open | 00 |
| Cyprus | 357 | 8 | Closed | 00 |
| Czech Republic | 420 | 9 | Closed | 00 |
| Denmark | 45 | 8 | Closed | 00 |
| Estonia | 372 | 7 (fixed or mobile), 8 (mobile) | Closed | 00 |
| Finland | 358 | 5 to 12 | Open | 00 |
| France | 33 | 9 | Closed with 0 | 00 |
| Germany | 49 | 4 to 12 | Open | 00 |
| Greece | 30 | 10 | Closed | 00 |
| Hungary | 36 | 6 (generally) 7 (Budapest, mobile) or 8-9 (some mobile) | Open | 00 |
| Ireland | 353 | 9-digit mobile numbering, starting with 8. The first two digits indicate the mobile network that originally issued the number. However, due to the introduction of full number portability, they no long have any meaning. Geographic numbers (landlines) are being gradually standardised to a similar 9-digit system. The format is 0YY XXX XXXX, where YY is the area code. Non-standard areas, including Dublin, vary from 7 to 8 digits in length. 10-digit numbering is used for direct access to voicemail boxes. The trunk prefix 0 is used for calls made within Ireland. Non-graphic VoIP numbers, typically issued for free by VoIP providers, are allocated the special area code 76. However, geographic VoIP numbers in other area codes are also in widespread use. Special rate numbers such as freephone 1-800, do not form part of the normal geographic/mobile numbering plan. These numbers start with 1, and cannot be dialed from outside Ireland. |
Open | 00 |
| Italy | 39 | 8 to 11 (mobile phones have always 10 digits) | Closed with 0 | 00 |
| Latvia | 371 | 8 | Closed | 00 |
| Lithuania | 370 | 8 | Open | 00 |
| Luxembourg | 352 | 6 to 9 (mobile always 9) | Closed | 00 |
| Malta | 356 | 8 | Closed | 00 |
| Netherlands | 31 | 10 | Open | 00 |
| Poland | 48 | 9 | Closed | 00 |
| Portugal | 351 | 9 | Closed | 00 |
| Romania | 40 | 9 | Closed with 0 | 00 |
| Slovakia | 421 | 9 | Open | 00 |
| Slovenia | 386 | 8 | Open | 00 |
| Spain | 34 | 9 | Closed | 00 |
| Sweden | 46 | 7 to 9 | Open | 00 |
| United Kingdom | 44 | Mostly 10, some are 9, several 7 | Open | 00 |
*An "open" dialing plan is one in which there are different dialing arrangements for local and long distance telephone calls. This means that to call another number within the same city or area, callers need dial only the number, but for calls outside the area, an area code is required. In a "closed" plan, the number dialed is the same, regardless of where in the country the call originates.
[edit] Other European countries
| Country | Country calling code | National Number Length | Dialing plan | International Call Prefix |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Albania | 355 | 8 (fixed), 9 (mobile) | Open | 00 |
| Andorra | 376 | 6 or 9 (in special cases) | Closed | 00 |
| Armenia | 374 | 8 | Open | 00 |
| Azerbaijan | 994 | 9 | Open | 00 |
| Belarus | 375 | 9 | Open | 00 (was 8~10) |
| Bosnia and Herzegovina | 387 | 8 | Open | 00 |
| Croatia | 385 | 8 or 9 (some mobile) | Open | 00 |
| Georgia | 995 | 9 | Open | 00 |
| Gibraltar | 350 | 8 | Closed | 00 |
| Iceland | 354 | 7 (mobile and landline) or 9 (for 3xxxxxxxx) (pizza orders) | Closed | 00 |
| Liechtenstein | 423 | up to 12 (generally is 7) | Closed | 00 |
| Republic of Macedonia | 389 | 8 | Open | 00 |
| Moldova | 373 | 8 | Open | 00 |
| Monaco | 377 | 8 to 9 | Closed (?) | 00 |
| Montenegro | 382 | 8 (?) | Open (?) | 00 |
| Norway | 47 | 8 | Closed | 00 |
| Russia, Kazakhstan | 7 | 10 | Open | 8~10 |
| San Marino | 378 | 6 to 12 | Closed | 00 |
| Serbia | 381 | 5 to 9 | Open | 00 |
| Switzerland | 41 | 9 | Closed with 0 | 00 |
| Turkey | 90 | 10 | Closed | 00 |
| Ukraine | 380 | 9 | Open | 00 |
| Vatican City | 379 |
[edit] See also
- Telephone numbering plan
- List of country calling codes
- List of international call prefixes
- Category:Telephone numbers by country
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