How to Dial Germany
+49+area code+subscriber number
Within the country: 030 12345678
From abroad: +49 30 12345678
Drop the leading 0 when you replace the domestic format with +49.
🇩🇪 DE numbering planGermany Phone Codes
Germany Phone Codes
and +49 Country Code
Germany uses country calling code +49 and a variable-length numbering plan. Domestic numbers retain trunk prefix 0, while international numbers omit it. Geographic area codes contain two to five digits without the leading zero, and subscriber-number length varies.
International calling code+49
Capital: BerlinISO: DE
Country code+49
Trunk prefix0
International access00
Number lengthGenerally 3–13 digits after +49; geographic codes vary in length
Quick reference
Germany Numbering Plan at a Glance
The examples show a national format and the corresponding international plus format. Actual subscriber lengths can vary where noted.
| Country calling code | +49 |
|---|---|
| Domestic trunk prefix | 0 |
| International access | 00 |
| Domestic example | 030 12345678 |
| International example | +49 30 12345678 |
| Time zone | Central European Time with seasonal daylight saving time |
| Numbering authority | Bundesnetzagentur |
| Directory coverage | Selected major geographic fixed-line codes and cities |
| Last checked |
Geographic directory
Major Area Codes in Germany
15 carefully selected fixed-line area codes. This is a priority directory, not a claim of exhaustive coverage.
| Major city | Domestic code | International | Published coverage |
|---|---|---|---|
| BerlinBerlin | 030 | +49 30 | Berlin local network area |
| HamburgHamburg | 040 | +49 40 | Hamburg local network area |
| MunichBavaria | 089 | +49 89 | Munich local network area |
| CologneNorth Rhine-Westphalia | 0221 | +49 221 | Cologne local network area |
| Frankfurt am MainHesse | 069 | +49 69 | Frankfurt am Main local network area |
| StuttgartBaden-Württemberg | 0711 | +49 711 | Stuttgart local network area |
| DüsseldorfNorth Rhine-Westphalia | 0211 | +49 211 | Düsseldorf local network area |
| LeipzigSaxony | 0341 | +49 341 | Leipzig local network area |
| DortmundNorth Rhine-Westphalia | 0231 | +49 231 | Dortmund local network area |
| EssenNorth Rhine-Westphalia | 0201 | +49 201 | Essen local network area |
| BremenBremen | 0421 | +49 421 | Bremen local network area |
| DresdenSaxony | 0351 | +49 351 | Dresden local network area |
| HanoverLower Saxony | 0511 | +49 511 | Hanover local network area |
| NurembergBavaria | 0911 | +49 911 | Nuremberg local network area |
| DuisburgNorth Rhine-Westphalia | 0203 | +49 203 | Duisburg local network area |
States and regions
Browse Germany by Region
Regional pages link the largest featured cities to their applicable codes and state the limits of telephone-zone geography.
Region or state
Berlin
1 featured city; 1 linked code.
Open regional guide →Region or stateHamburg
1 featured city; 1 linked code.
Open regional guide →Region or stateBavaria
2 featured cities; 2 linked codes.
Open regional guide →Region or stateNorth Rhine-Westphalia
5 featured cities; 5 linked codes.
Open regional guide →Region or stateHesse
1 featured city; 1 linked code.
Open regional guide →Region or stateBaden-Württemberg
1 featured city; 1 linked code.
Open regional guide →Region or stateSaxony
2 featured cities; 2 linked codes.
Open regional guide →Region or stateBremen
1 featured city; 1 linked code.
Open regional guide →Region or stateLower Saxony
1 featured city; 1 linked code.
Open regional guide →Local Time
Central European Time with seasonal daylight saving time
Europe/Berlin: Calculated in your browser
Current time is calculated with the browser’s IANA time-zone data; fixed UTC offsets are not assumed where seasonal rules apply.
How the Plan Developed
Germany retains some shorter legacy numbers, but new geographic allocations have used standardized lengths since 2011. Bundesnetzagentur maintains about 5,200 local network areas and publishes official code lists and boundary data.
Coverage and identity limitation
A German local network area does not necessarily match municipal or state boundaries. Germany also observes seasonal daylight saving time, and mobile prefixes cannot reliably identify a current operator after portability.
Common questions
Germany Phone Code FAQ
What is the country calling code for Germany?
Germany uses country calling code +49.
Do I keep the domestic prefix when using +49?
No. Remove the leading domestic trunk zero before adding +49.
Can an area code identify a caller’s exact location?
No. It describes a numbering area or historic allocation, and portability, forwarding and internet telephony can separate a number from the caller’s present location.