From another country
+61national number
Example: +61 2 5550 1234
International calling guide+61 Country Code
+61 Country Code
for Australia
Australia uses country calling code +61. Geographic and mobile numbers are normally shown as ten digits domestically: fixed numbers begin 02, 03, 07 or 08, while mobiles begin 04. In international format, remove the leading 0, so (02) becomes +61 2.
Country calling code+61
🇦🇺 AUCapital: Canberra
Quick answer
How to Use Country Code +61
The plus sign represents the international access method used by your phone or network.
Inside Australia
Example: (02) 5550 1234
Domestic trunk or access rule: 0.
Dialing detail
Remove the leading domestic 0 when using +61. For example, (02) becomes +61 2 and an Australian mobile beginning 04 becomes +61 4.
Country Code vs. Area Code
+61 routes a call to Australia. A geographic area code then identifies a fixed-line numbering area or range. Do not create a duplicate global “61 area code” page for the same country-code intent.
Major Cities
Use a city page to see the applicable geographic code, format and regional limitations.
National Number Format
Ordinary geographic and mobile numbers contain 9 digits after +61 and are displayed as 10 digits domestically with a leading 0.
The four geographic codes cover large regions and multiple cities, and 08 spans several time zones. Some providers permit out-of-area local-number porting, so a prefix is not conclusive proof of current physical location. Mobile, 13, 1300, 1800, IoT and special-service numbers are not geographic.
When to Call
Australia uses several standard and daylight-saving time zones; 08 alone spans multiple time zones
Australia/Perth: Calculated in your browser
Australia/Darwin: Calculated in your browser
Australia/Adelaide: Calculated in your browser
Australia/Brisbane: Calculated in your browser
Common questions
+61 Country Code FAQ
Which country uses +61?
Australia uses country calling code +61.
How do I call Australia from abroad?
Dial your international access method or the plus sign, then 61, followed by the national number without the domestic trunk prefix 0.
Is +61 an area code?
No. +61 is a country calling code. Geographic area codes are the following part of a fixed-line national number.