+46 is the country code for Sweden.
Every phone number in Sweden starts with +46 when you call it from another country. From the US, dial 011 46, then the number without its first 0.
- Time there
- Stockholm timeCentral European Time, UTC+1 to UTC+2
- From the US or Canada
- 011 46 70 123 45 67
- From the UK and most of Europe
- 00 46 70 123 45 67
- From Australia
- 0011 46 70 123 45 67
- From any mobile phone
- +46 70 123 45 67
- Inside Sweden
- 070-123 45 67
- Mobile numbers
- 9 digits after +46, starting 70, 72, 73, 76 or 79
- Landlines
- 7 to 9 digits after +46, such as +46 8 XXX XXX XX in Stockholm
- Toll-free numbers
- Start with 020
Check a +46 number to see whether it is a mobile, a landline or VoIP.
Pick the country, enter the number without the +46, and the free check shows whether it is valid and whether it is a mobile, a landline or VoIP.
Mobile numbers in Sweden start with 7, and this table shows which networks first issued each start.
| At home | From abroad | First issued by |
|---|---|---|
| 070 | +46 70 | 42 Telecom AB, EU Tel AB, Telenor Sverige |
| 072 | +46 72 | Tele2 Sverige, Telenor Sverige, Telavox AB |
| 073 | +46 73 | MERCURY INTERNATIONA, Telenor Sverige, Tele2 Sverige |
| 076 | +46 76 | MERCURY INTERNATIONA, Tele2 Sverige, TeliaSonera |
| 079 | +46 79 | Tele2 Sverige, Telenor Sverige, Setera |
People keep their number when they switch networks, so the start shows where a number began. Our free number portability lookup shows the network it is on today.
Landline area codes in Sweden start with 08 for Stockholm, and the table lists 60 of the places they cover.
| At home | From abroad | Area |
|---|---|---|
| 08 | +46 8 | Stockholm |
| 011 | +46 11 | Norrköping |
| 013 | +46 13 | Linköping |
| 016 | +46 16 | Eskilstuna-Torshälla |
| 018 | +46 18 | Uppsala |
| 019 | +46 19 | Örebro-Kumla |
| 021 | +46 21 | Västerås |
| 023 | +46 23 | Falun |
| 026 | +46 26 | Gävle-Sandviken |
| 031 | +46 31 | Gothenburg |
| 033 | +46 33 | Borås |
| 035 | +46 35 | Halmstad |
| 036 | +46 36 | Jönköping-Huskvarna |
| 040 | +46 40 | Malmö |
| 042 | +46 42 | Helsingborg-Höganäs |
| 044 | +46 44 | Kristianstad |
| 046 | +46 46 | Lund |
| 054 | +46 54 | Karlstad |
| 060 | +46 60 | Sundsvall-Timrå |
| 063 | +46 63 | Östersund |
| 090 | +46 90 | Umeå |
| 0120 | +46 120 | Åtvidaberg |
| 0121 | +46 121 | Söderköping |
| 0122 | +46 122 | Finspång |
| 0123 | +46 123 | Valdemarsvik |
| 0125 | +46 125 | Vikbolandet |
| 0140 | +46 140 | Tranås |
| 0141 | +46 141 | Motala |
| 0142 | +46 142 | Mjölby-Skänninge-Boxholm |
| 0143 | +46 143 | Vadstena |
| 0144 | +46 144 | Ödeshög |
| 0150 | +46 150 | Katrineholm |
| 0151 | +46 151 | Vingåker |
| 0152 | +46 152 | Strängnäs |
| 0155 | +46 155 | Nyköping-Oxelösund |
| 0156 | +46 156 | Trosa-Vagnhärad |
| 0157 | +46 157 | Flen-Malmköping |
| 0158 | +46 158 | Gnesta |
| 0159 | +46 159 | Mariefred |
| 0171 | +46 171 | Enköping |
| 0173 | +46 173 | Öregrund-Östhammar |
| 0174 | +46 174 | Alunda |
| 0175 | +46 175 | Hallstavik-Rimbo |
| 0176 | +46 176 | Norrtälje |
| 0220 | +46 220 | Hallstahammar-Surahammar |
| 0221 | +46 221 | Köping |
| 0222 | +46 222 | Skinnskatteberg |
| 0223 | +46 223 | Fagersta-Norberg |
| 0224 | +46 224 | Sala-Heby |
| 0225 | +46 225 | Hedemora-Säter |
| 0226 | +46 226 | Avesta-Krylbo |
| 0227 | +46 227 | Kungsör |
| 0240 | +46 240 | Ludvika-Smedjebacken |
| 0241 | +46 241 | Gagnef-Floda |
| 0243 | +46 243 | Borlänge |
| 0246 | +46 246 | Svärdsjö-Enviken |
| 0247 | +46 247 | Leksand-Insjön |
| 0248 | +46 248 | Rättvik |
| 0250 | +46 250 | Mora-Orsa |
| 0251 | +46 251 | Älvdalen |
Showing 60 of 264 area codes.
In Sweden, the phone number format for apps and SMS gateways is +46 followed by the number without its 0.
| Written | Example | Where you see it |
|---|---|---|
| At home | 070-123 45 67 | Business cards, local ads |
| International | +46 70 123 45 67 | Websites, email signatures |
| E.164 | +46701234567 | APIs, SMS gateways, CRMs |
A missed call from a +46 number you don't know can be a one-ring scam, so check it before calling back.
One-ring scams call once and hang up, hoping you call back a line that bills you international or premium rates.
- Don't call back an international number you don't know. A real caller leaves a message or sends a text.
- Check the number in the box above. A number that is not a working mobile or landline in Sweden is a warning sign.
- Hang up on anyone who wants gift cards, crypto or a wire transfer, or asks you to read out a code that was just texted to you.
- Report it at reportfraud.ftc.gov, and see the FCC's guide to one-ring scams.
The codes next to +46 belong to other countries, so one wrong digit reaches a different place.
These are the questions people ask most about +46.
Which country uses the +46 country code?
Sweden. Every phone number there starts with +46 when it is dialed from abroad.
How do I call Sweden from the US?
Dial 011, then 46, then the number without its first 0. A mobile number written 070-123 45 67 at home is dialed 011 46 70 123 45 67 from the US, or +46 70 123 45 67 from any mobile phone.
Is +46 the same as 0046?
Yes. 00 is the exit code used in Sweden and most of the world, and the + on a mobile phone stands in for whatever exit code your network uses. From the US and Canada the exit code is 011 instead.
How many digits is a phone number in Sweden?
A mobile number has 9 digits after +46, written 070-123 45 67 at home. A landline has 7 to 9 digits, written 08-XXX XXX XX at home.
What time is it in Sweden?
Sweden is on Central European Time, UTC+1 in winter and UTC+2 in summer.
How do I check a +46 number that called me?
Enter it in the box above. The free check shows whether it is a valid number from Sweden and whether it is a mobile, a landline or a VoIP line, which helps you spot a one-ring scam before you call back.
Sources: Google's libphonenumber numbering data for lengths, mobile starts, area code places, first-issuing networks and time zones, as of September 24, 2026; the ITU list of country codes.