Germany (+49) dial code guide.
The +49 prefix connects Europe's largest economy — from Frankfurt's banking district to Munich's engineering campuses. Here's the verified country code, ISO references, live local time, and Ringflow's direct German routes.
Germany at a glance.
The geography, area codes and CET time zone you need before placing your first call into Germany.
Germany country information
Every route into German lines.
Landline, calling card or business VoIP — the +49 prefix reaches all 16 federal states. Pick the channel that matches your traffic.
Direct calls using landlines & mobile phones
Dial Germany directly from any landline or mobile by entering your international exit code, then the country code +49, and finally the local number.
International calling cards for Germany
Pre-paid international calling cards remain a convenient, low-cost way to reach Germany. Each card gives you a PIN and an access number to place global calls.
VoIP services for contacting Germany
VoIP apps like Skype, WhatsApp and Viber — and business VoIP from Ringflow — route calls to Germany over the internet, usually at far lower rates than traditional carriers.
What shapes German voice traffic, Land to Land.
The fundamentals behind calls to and from Germany — the +49 code, Berlin, the CET zone and the national area-code plan.
How to call Germany.
A German number is built from four parts. Here's the anatomy and dialling order, including the variable-length area codes.
Number anatomy
Start with the exit prefix
Press + on a mobile (hold the 0 key), or dial 00 from most countries, or 011 from North America.
Add the Germany code
Dial +49. This identifies Germany on the global telephone network.
Enter the area or mobile prefix
Type the first part of the local number. Drop the leading 0 if there is one.
Finish with the subscriber number
The remaining digits route the call to the specific line in Berlin or elsewhere.
Dialling Germany (+49) from other countries
The exit prefix changes by origin; the Germany code stays +49.
| Calling from | Exit prefix | You dial, then the national number |
|---|---|---|
| United States & Canada | 011 | 011 49 |
| United Kingdom & most of Europe | 00 | 00 49 |
| Australia | 0011 | 0011 49 |
| Japan | 010 | 010 49 |
| Any mobile (E.164) | + | +49 |
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Dialling Germany without misdialling
Germany’s calling code is +49 , which puts it in northern and central Europe. The codes below are the ones a caller actually reaches by mistake, so they are worth checking before a number goes into a CRM or an outbound list.
| Dial this by mistake | and you reach | Why it happens |
|---|---|---|
| +43 | Austria | One digit out on the last position |
| +45 | Denmark | One digit out on the last position |
| +47 | Norway | One digit out on the last position |
| +48 | Poland | One digit out on the last position |
Other Europe countries in the same numbering zone: Austria +43, Czech Republic +420, Denmark +45, Guernsey +44-1481, Isle of Man +44-1624. Germany's capital is Berlin.