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Australia Country Code +61

Complete guide to calling Australia from the US and abroad

ISO-2: AU ISO-3: AUS Oceania Capital: Canberra

Calling Information

Dialing Code
+61
Exit Code (US)
011
How to Call
011 + 61 + area + number
Country TLD
.au

Geography

Capital
Canberra
Continent
Oceania
Area
7 km²
Population
21,262,641
Currency
Australian dollar
Languages
English 76.8%, Mandarin 1.6%, Italian 1.4%, Arabic 1.3%, Greek 1.2%, Cantonese 1.2%, Vietnamese 1.1%, other 10.4%, unspecified 5% (2011 est.)

Time & Communication

Current Time
8:14 PM
Time Zone
UTC+11
Mobile Penetration
110.1%
Internet Penetration
88.2%
Fixed-line Penetration
33.9%

How to Call Australia from the United States

Follow these simple steps to make an international call to Australia from a US landline or mobile phone:

1
Exit Code
011
US international prefix
2
Country Code
61
Australia
3
Area Code
XX
City/region code
4
Local Number
XXXX XXXX
Subscriber number

Example dialing format:

011 - 61 - area code - local number

Calling from a Mobile Phone

Replace 011 with the + symbol (press and hold 0):

+61 - area code - local number

Area Codes in Australia

City Area Code How to Dial from US
Adelaide 8 011 61 8 + local number
Albury-Wodonga 2 011 61 2 + local number
Ballarat 3 011 61 3 + local number
Bendigo 3 011 61 3 + local number
Brisbane 7 011 61 7 + local number
Bunbury 8 011 61 8 + local number
Bundaberg 7 011 61 7 + local number
Cairns 7 011 61 7 + local number
Canberra 2 011 61 2 + local number
Darwin 8 011 61 8 + local number
Geelong 3 011 61 3 + local number
Gold Coast 7 011 61 7 + local number
Gosford 2 011 61 2 + local number
Hervey Bay 7 011 61 7 + local number
Hobart 3 011 61 3 + local number
Launceston 3 011 61 3 + local number
Mackay 7 011 61 7 + local number
Maitland 2 011 61 2 + local number
Mandurah 8 011 61 8 + local number
Melbourne 3 011 61 3 + local number
Melton 3 011 61 3 + local number
Mildura 3 011 61 3 + local number
Newcastle 2 011 61 2 + local number
Orange 2 011 61 2 + local number
Perth 8 011 61 8 + local number
Port Macquarie 2 011 61 2 + local number
Rockhampton 7 011 61 7 + local number
Rockingham 8 011 61 8 + local number
Shepparton 3 011 61 3 + local number
Sunbury 3 011 61 3 + local number
Sunshine Coast 7 011 61 7 + local number
Sydney 2 011 61 2 + local number
Tamworth 2 011 61 2 + local number
Toowoomba 7 011 61 7 + local number
Townsville 7 011 61 7 + local number
Tweed Heads 7 011 61 7 + local number
Wagga Wagga 2 011 61 2 + local number
Warrnambool 3 011 61 3 + local number
Wollongong 2 011 61 2 + local number

Neighboring Countries

New Caledonia flag

New Caledonia

+687 Vanuatu flag

Vanuatu

+678 Solomon Islands flag

Solomon Islands

+677 New Zealand flag

New Zealand

+64 East Timor flag

East Timor

+670 Fiji flag

Fiji

+679 Palau flag

Palau

+680 Nauru flag

Nauru

+674

Telecommunications in Australia

Metric Value (2016)
Mobile Subscriptions (per 100 people) 110.1%
Mobile Subscriptions (total) 26,551,000
Fixed-line Subscriptions (per 100 people) 33.9%
Fixed-line Subscriptions (total) 8,180,000
Internet Users (per 100 people) 88.2%

Penetration Rates (per 100 people)

Mobile 110.1%
Fixed-line 33.9%
Internet 88.2%

Australia on the Map

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Frequently Asked Questions about Australia

What is the country code for Australia?
The country code for Australia is +61.
How do I call Australia from the US?
To call Australia from the US, dial 011 + 61 + area code + local number. From a mobile phone, use +61 instead of 011.
What time is it in Australia?
The current time in Australia is 8:14 PM (UTC+11).
What is the capital of Australia?
The capital of Australia is Canberra.