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Sweden (+46) access code basics.

The +46 prefix connects one of Europe's most innovative economies — from Stockholm's unicorn-rich startup scene to Gothenburg's automotive and shipping hubs. Here's the verified Sweden country code, ISO references, live local time, and Ringflow's direct Swedish routes.

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Calling
LIVE
Sweden
SE · SWE · Zone 4
+46
Live route
Stockholm
Time
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Alpha-2
SE
Alpha-3
SWE
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Sweden snapshot

Sweden at a glance.

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

Sweden country information

Sweden
Europe
+46
Capital
Stockholm
Region
Europe
Time zone
Europe/Stockholm
Numbering zone
Zone 4
Code length
2 digits
ISO 3166 codes
SE · SWE
Ways to reach Sweden

Every route into Swedish lines.

Landline, calling card or business VoIP — the +46 prefix reaches all 21 counties. Pick the channel that matches your call volume.

01Classic

Direct calls using landlines & mobile phones

Dial Sweden directly from any landline or mobile by entering your international exit code, then the country code +46, and finally the local number.

02Pre-paid

International calling cards for Sweden

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

03Modern

VoIP services for contacting Sweden

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

Sweden profile

What shapes Swedish voice traffic, county to county.

The fundamentals behind calls to and from Sweden — the +46 code, Stockholm, the CET zone and the variable-length area-code plan.

Capital
Stockholm
Region
Europe
Time zone
Europe/Stockholm
Numbering zone
Zone 4
Code length
2 digits
ISO 3166 codes
SE · SWE
Learn more: Sweden — Wikipedia
Dialing Sweden

How to call Sweden.

A Swedish number is built from four parts. Here's the anatomy and dialling order, including the variable-length area codes.

Number anatomy

Exit prefix++Country code46+Area / mobileXX+Subscriber numberXXX XXX
Final dialled number
+46 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 Sweden code

Dial +46. This identifies Sweden 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 Stockholm or elsewhere.

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AF·Asia
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AL·Europe
+355
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DZ·Africa
+213
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AS·Oceania
+1-684
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AD·Europe
+376
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AO·Africa
+244
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AQ·Antarctica
+672
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AG·Americas
+1-268
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AR·Americas
+54
Armenia
AM·Asia
+374
Aruba
AW·Americas
+297
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AU·Oceania
+61
Austria
AT·Europe
+43
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AZ·Asia
+994
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BS·Americas
+1-242

FAQ

Calling Sweden, answered.

What businesses and travellers ask most before dialling Sweden on +46.

Sweden's country calling code is +46. Always dial it before the national number when calling from outside Sweden.
Dial your international access prefix (+ on mobile, or 00 / 011 from a landline), then 46, then the Sweden number (drop the leading 0 if it has one).
Sweden uses ISO 3166-1 alpha-2 code SE and alpha-3 code SWE.
Sweden is part of the Europe region.
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