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Sweden (+46) access code basics.

Q: What is the country code for Sweden?

Sweden's country calling code is +46. Always dial it before the national number when calling from outside Sweden.

Q: How do I call Sweden from abroad?

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).

Q: What is Sweden's ISO country code?

Sweden uses ISO 3166-1 alpha-2 code SE and alpha-3 code SWE.

Q: What region does Sweden belong to?

Sweden is part of the Europe region.

Q: Does Ringflow provide DIDs and termination in Sweden?

Ringflow provisions inbound DIDs and outbound termination across 120+ countries through 500+ direct carrier interconnects. Contact the wholesale team to confirm live coverage and per-minute rates for Sweden (+46).

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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Best time to call Sweden

Calling

LIVE

Sweden

SE · SWE · Zone 4

+46

Live route

Stockholm

Time

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Alpha-2

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.

01Klassisk

Direktsamtal via fasta telefoner och mobiltelefoner

Ringa Sweden direkt från valfri fast telefon eller mobil genom att ange din internationella utresekod och sedan landskoden +46, och slutligen det lokala numret.

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

Slutligt slagna nummer

+46 XX XXX XXX

Giltigt E.164

Format följer 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

Ringa +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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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.

Ringflow provisions inbound DIDs and outbound termination across 120+ countries through 500+ direct carrier interconnects. Contact our wholesale team to confirm live coverage and rates for Sweden.

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