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.
Sweden at a glance.
The geography, area codes and CET time zone you need before placing your first call into Sweden.
Sweden country information
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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
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 Sweden code
Dial +46. This identifies Sweden 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 Stockholm or elsewhere.
Dialling Sweden (+46) from other countries
The exit prefix changes by origin; the Sweden code stays +46.
| Calling from | Exit prefix | You dial, then the national number |
|---|---|---|
| United States & Canada | 011 | 011 46 |
| United Kingdom & most of Europe | 00 | 00 46 |
| Australia | 0011 | 0011 46 |
| Japan | 010 | 010 46 |
| Any mobile (E.164) | + | +46 |
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FAQ
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Dialling Sweden without misdialling
Sweden’s calling code is +46 , 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 |
| +49 | Germany | One digit out on the last position |
| +47 | Norway | One digit out on the last position |
Other Europe countries in the same numbering zone: Austria +43, Czech Republic +420, Denmark +45, Germany +49, Guernsey +44-1481. Sweden's capital is Stockholm.