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Croatia (+385) dialing prefix primer.

The +385 prefix covers the Adriatic's most-visited EU nation — from Zagreb's capital economy to Split's coastal tourism and Dubrovnik's walled city. Here's the verified Croatia country code, ISO references, live local time, and Ringflow's direct Croatian routes.

CET-aligned routesTwo-digit area codesSub-second call setup
Calling
LIVE
Croatia
HR · HRV · Zone 3
+385
Live route
Zagreb
Time
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Alpha-2
HR
Alpha-3
HRV
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Croatia snapshot

Croatia at a glance.

The geography, area codes and CET time zone you need before placing your first call into Croatia.

Croatia country information

Croatia
Europe
+385
Capital
Zagreb
Region
Europe
Time zone
Europe/Zagreb
Numbering zone
Zone 3
Code length
3 digits
ISO 3166 codes
HR · HRV
Ways to reach Croatia

Every route into Croatian lines.

Landline, mobile or business VoIP — the +385 prefix reaches Zagreb, Split and all counties. Pick what fits your traffic.

01Classic

Direct calls using landlines & mobile phones

Dial Croatia directly from any landline or mobile by entering your international exit code, then the country code +385, and finally the local number.

02Pre-paid

International calling cards for Croatia

Pre-paid international calling cards remain a convenient, low-cost way to reach Croatia. Each card gives you a PIN and an access number to place global calls.

03Modern

VoIP services for contacting Croatia

VoIP apps like Skype, WhatsApp and Viber — and business VoIP from Ringflow — route calls to Croatia over the internet, usually at far lower rates than traditional carriers.

Croatia profile

What shapes Croatian voice traffic, Adriatic coast to Pannonian plain.

The fundamentals behind calls to and from Croatia — the +385 code, Zagreb, the CET zone and the two-digit area-code plan.

Capital
Zagreb
Region
Europe
Time zone
Europe/Zagreb
Numbering zone
Zone 3
Code length
3 digits
ISO 3166 codes
HR · HRV
Dialing Croatia

How to call Croatia.

A Croatian number drops the trunk zero when dialled internationally. Here's the anatomy and dialling order.

Number anatomy

Exit prefix++Country code385+Area / mobileXX+Subscriber numberXXX XXX
Final dialled number
+385 XX XXX XXX
Valid E.164
Format follows ITU-T Recommendation E.164 — the international public telecommunication numbering plan.
01Step 1 of 4

Start with the exit prefix

Press + on a mobile (hold the 0 key), or dial 00 from most countries / 011 from North America.

02Step 2 of 4

Add the Croatia code

Dial +385. This identifies Croatia on the global telephone network.

03Step 3 of 4

Enter the area or mobile prefix

Type the first part of the local number. Drop the leading 0 if there is one.

04Step 4 of 4

Finish with the subscriber number

The remaining digits route the call to the specific line in Zagreb or elsewhere.

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FAQ

Calling Croatia, answered.

What businesses and travellers ask most before dialling Croatia on +385.

Croatia's country calling code is +385. Always dial it before the national number when calling from outside Croatia.
Dial your international access prefix (+ on mobile, or 00 / 011 from a landline), then 385, then the Croatia number (drop the leading 0 if it has one).
Croatia uses ISO 3166-1 alpha-2 code HR and alpha-3 code HRV.
Croatia is part of the Europe region.
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