+47 is the country code for Norway and Svalbard & Jan Mayen.
Every phone number in Norway starts with +47 when you call it from another country. From the US, dial 011 47, then the full number.
- Time there
- Oslo timeCentral European Time, UTC+1 to UTC+2
- From the US or Canada
- 011 47 40 61 23 45
- From the UK and most of Europe
- 00 47 40 61 23 45
- From Australia
- 0011 47 40 61 23 45
- From any mobile phone
- +47 40 61 23 45
- Inside Norway
- 40 61 23 45
- Mobile numbers
- 8 digits after +47, starting 4 or 9
- Landlines
- 8 digits after +47, such as +47 2X XX XX XX in Oslo
- Toll-free numbers
- Start with 800 or 801
Check a +47 number to see whether it is a mobile, a landline or VoIP.
Pick the country, enter the number without the +47, and the free check shows whether it is valid and whether it is a mobile, a landline or VoIP.
Mobile numbers in Norway start with 4 or 9, and this table shows which networks first issued each start.
| At home | From abroad | First issued by |
|---|---|---|
| 4 | +47 4 | telia, telenor norge, telia telecom solution |
| 9 | +47 9 | telenor norge, telia, lyca mobile |
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.
20 landline areas cover Norway, from 2 in Oslo to 78 in Finnmark.
| At home | From abroad | Area |
|---|---|---|
| 2 | +47 2 | Oslo |
| 31, 32 | +47 31, +47 32 | Buskerud |
| 33 | +47 33 | Vestfold |
| 35 | +47 35 | Telemark |
| 37 | +47 37 | Aust-Agder |
| 38 | +47 38 | Vest-Agder |
| 51, 52 | +47 51, +47 52 | Rogaland |
| 53, 55, 56 | +47 53, +47 55, +47 56 | Hordaland |
| 57 | +47 57 | Sogn og Fjordane |
| 61 | +47 61 | Oppland |
| 62 | +47 62 | Hedmark |
| 63, 64, 66 and 1 more | +47 63, +47 64, +47 66 and 1 more | Akershus |
| 68 | +47 68 | Østfold/Akershus |
| 69 | +47 69 | Østfold |
| 70, 71 | +47 70, +47 71 | Møre og Romsdal |
| 72, 73 | +47 72, +47 73 | Sør-Trøndelag |
| 74 | +47 74 | Nord-Trøndelag |
| 75, 76 | +47 75, +47 76 | Nordland |
| 77 | +47 77 | Troms |
| 78 | +47 78 | Finnmark |
In Norway, the phone number format for apps and SMS gateways is +47 followed by the full number.
| Written | Example | Where you see it |
|---|---|---|
| At home | 40 61 23 45 | Business cards, local ads |
| International | +47 40 61 23 45 | Websites, email signatures |
| E.164 | +4740612345 | APIs, SMS gateways, CRMs |
2 places share +47, so the next digits tell them apart.
| Place | Numbers start with | Exit code |
|---|---|---|
| Norway | +47, all other numbers | 00 |
| Svalbard & Jan Mayen | +47 79 | 00 |
A missed call from a +47 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 Norway 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 +47 belong to other countries, so one wrong digit reaches a different place.
These are the questions people ask most about +47.
Which country uses the +47 country code?
Norway and Svalbard & Jan Mayen both use +47.
How do I call Norway from the US?
Dial 011, then 47, then the full number. A mobile number written 40 61 23 45 at home is dialed 011 47 40 61 23 45 from the US, or +47 40 61 23 45 from any mobile phone.
Is +47 the same as 0047?
Yes. 00 is the exit code used in Norway 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 Norway?
A mobile number has 8 digits after +47, written 40 61 23 45 at home. A landline has 8 digits, written 2X XX XX XX at home.
What time is it in Norway?
Norway is on Central European Time, UTC+1 in winter and UTC+2 in summer.
How do I check a +47 number that called me?
Enter it in the box above. The free check shows whether it is a valid number from Norway 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.