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This free Swedish phone number checker shows whether a number is valid.

A Swedish phone number checker tells you whether a number is real, which means it follows Sweden's numbering rules and is assigned. Enter a +46 number above and 1Lookup's free checker returns valid or invalid in seconds, with the line type and country, checked against Sweden's numbering plan.

Country code
+46
Mobile numbers
9 digits after +46, or 10 written at home, starting 07
Landlines
7 to 9 digits after +46, starting 01, 02, 03, 04, 05, 06, 08 or 09, such as +46 8 XXX XXX XX
Written at home
070-123 45 67
Written for apps and SMS
+46701234567
Dialed from the US
011 46 70 123 45 67

A Swedish mobile number is +46 followed by 9 digits, and the first one is 7.

How a Swedish mobile number is built

Written with the country code

  1. +46Country code
  2. 7Mobile start
  3. 0 123 45 678 more digits

Written at home

  1. 0Replaces +46
  2. 7Mobile start
  3. 0 123 45 678 more digits

The +46 and the 0 do the same job, so a number is never written with both.

A Swedish phone number checker reads a number's format first and then checks it against Sweden's numbering plan.

This is the path one check takes. A number can be written correctly and still not be assigned to anyone, so the format check alone is not the answer.

What one Swedish phone number check does
  1. You enter the numberType it the way it is written at home, such as 070-123 45 67, or paste it with +46.
  2. Its format is checkedEach type of number has its own rules. A mobile needs 9 digits after +46 and starts with 07 at home.
  3. It is checked against the numbering planNumbers outside the US and Canada are checked against the numbering plan of their country, which for this page is Sweden's.Nothing is sent to the number, so it never rings and its owner is never told.
  4. You see valid or invalidWith the line type and country in a few seconds, and the carrier or network where one is listed.

A Swedish mobile number has 9 digits after +46 and starts with 07, so any other length is not a valid mobile.

These lengths come from the numbering data for Sweden. A mobile number has 10 digits when it is written at home with its 0.

Number typeStarts with at homeDigits after +46Written at home
Mobile079070-123 45 67
Landline01, 02, 03, 04, 05, 06, 08 or 097 to 908-XXX XXX XX

Three common mistakes make a Swedish number fail the check, and each one is quick to fix.

  1. Keeping the 0 after +46 adds a digit.

    The 0 is only for dialing inside Sweden, so +46 070 123 45 67 is wrong. Drop the 0 and write +46 70 123 45 67.

  2. Typing too few or too many digits makes a number invalid.

    A mobile number has 9 digits after +46. With 8 or 10 it cannot be a valid mobile, so look for a missing or doubled digit.

  3. Leaving the wrong country selected changes how the number is read.

    The checker reads a number by the rules of the country selected above, so keep Sweden selected for a +46 number. Paste a number with its + and country code and the country is read from the number itself.

These are the questions people ask most about checking Swedish phone numbers.

How do I check if a Swedish phone number is valid?

Enter the number in the box above with Sweden selected. The free checker returns valid or invalid in seconds, with the line type and country. Type it the way it is written at home, such as 070-123 45 67, or in full as +46 70 123 45 67.

How many digits is a Swedish phone number?

A mobile number has 9 digits after +46, or 10 written at home. A landline has 7 to 9 digits after +46, such as +46 8 XXX XXX XX.

What does a Swedish mobile number start with?

Mobile numbers start with 07 at home, which is 7 after +46. The next digit is 0, 2, 3, 6 or 9.

How do I write a Swedish number for an app or an SMS tool?

Use the E.164 form: a plus sign, 46, then the number without its leading 0 and no spaces, such as +46701234567.

Does the Swedish phone number checker show the carrier?

It shows the carrier or network where one is listed. Numbers outside the US and Canada are checked against the numbering plan of their country rather than live carrier data, so some come back with no carrier name.

Does valid mean the Swedish number is active?

No. Valid means the number is real, correctly written for Sweden and assigned. Whether a line is switched on and reachable right now is a different question, and the free HLR lookup answers it.

Can I check a whole list of Swedish phone numbers?

Yes. This free tool checks one number at a time. A 7-day free trial opens CSV upload and the API, at 1 credit a number.

Does the person know I checked their number?

No. The check reads records only. No call or text goes to the number, so its owner is never told.

What are the landline area codes of Stockholm, Gothenburg and Malmö?

At home the codes are 08 for Stockholm, 031 for Gothenburg and 040 for Malmö. From abroad the 0 is dropped, so Stockholm is +46 8. The area code is part of a landline's digits, and a mobile number has none.

You can check numbers from other countries on their own pages.

Sources: Google's libphonenumber numbering data for lengths, mobile starts and landline starts, as of September 24, 2026; the ITU list of country codes.

You can check a whole list of numbers with a 7-day free trial.

This free tool checks one number at a time. A 7-day free trial opens CSV upload and the API, at 1 credit a number.