How to call Sweden🇸🇪
To call Sweden from USA, just follow:
- First dial 011, the USA exit code.
- Next dial 46, the Sweden country code.
- Then dial the 7 to 13 digit phone number.
About Sweden

The international country code is 46. It will allow you to call Sweden from another country. Sweden telephone code 46 is dialed after the international direct dialing ( IDD).
Sweden trunk prefix is 0. It will allow you to make calls inside Sweden.
The Sweden area code table below shows the various city codes for Sweden.
Local timezone
The time in Sweden is 01:34 (GMT+1/+2)
How to make local calls
To make a local call inside Sweden you should use the trunk prefix. Sweden trunk prefix is 0. National mask phone number is 1(xxx)xxx-xxxx.
If you are using a local sim card, you only need to dial 0 - phone number.
Instruction | Example |
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0 - 7 to 13 digit phone number | 0 and 7 to 13 digit |
To call Sweden from USA, just follow these dialing instructions:
- First dial 011, the USA exit code.
- Next dial 46, the Sweden country code.
- Then dial the 7 to 13 digit phone number.
How to call Sweden from a mobile phone
Instruction for calling from US | Example |
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011 - 46 - 7 to 13 digit phone number | 011 46 and 7 to 13 digit |
+ 46 - 7 to 13 digit phone number | + 46 and 7 to 13 digit |
How to call Sweden from a landline phone
Instruction for US | Example for US |
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011 - 46 - 7 to 13 digit phone number | 011 46 and 7 to 13 digit |
How to call Sweden from office
In case you need to call from an office, you must first dial the phone code in the office to reach the local connection. After a long beep dial 46, wait for the beep again. Then enter the area code and phone number. In some offices, you do not need to dial a code to enter a city connection.
Instruction for calling from US | Example |
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exit code to local line - 011 - 46 - 7 to 13 digit phone number | 9 011 46 and 7 to 13 digit |
How to call Sweden cheaper
The best way to make calls cheaper is using VoIP or apps with VoIP technology like Skype, Viber and etc. Some VoIP service allow you to skip dialing exit code before placing an international call. If this feature is turned on, just leave out the country exit code. To call Sweden from the Skype app, just follow these dialing instructions:
- First type + 46, the Sweden country code.
- Then dial the 7 to 13 digit phone number.
Instruction for US | Example for US |
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+ 46 - 7 to 13 digit phone number | + 46 and 7 to 13 digit |