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Sweden Country Code +46

Complete guide to calling Sweden from the US and abroad

ISO-2: SE ISO-3: SWE Europe Capital: Stockholm

Calling Information

Dialing Code
+46
Exit Code (US)
011
How to Call
011 + 46 + area + number
Country TLD
.se

Geography

Capital
Stockholm
Continent
Europe
Area
449,964 km²
Population
10,596,620
Currency
Swedish krona
Languages
Swedish (official language), small Sami- and Finnish-speaking minorities

Time & Communication

Current Time
2:31 PM
Time Zone
UTC+1
Mobile Penetration
140.7%
Internet Penetration
95.8%
Fixed-line Penetration
7.5%

How to Call Sweden from the United States

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

1
Exit Code
011
US international prefix
2
Country Code
46
Sweden
3
Area Code
XX
City/region code
4
Local Number
XXXX XXXX
Subscriber number

Example dialing format:

011 - 46 - area code - local number

Calling from a Mobile Phone

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

+46 - area code - local number

Area Codes in Sweden

City Area Code How to Dial from US
Alfta-Edsbyn 271 011 46 271 + local number
Alingsås-Vårgårda 322 011 46 322 + local number
Älmhult 476 011 46 476 + local number
Alunda 174 011 46 174 + local number
Älvdalen 251 011 46 251 + local number
Alvesta-Rydaholm 472 011 46 472 + local number
Älvsbyn 929 011 46 929 + local number
Åmål 532 011 46 532 + local number
Ånge 690 011 46 690 + local number
Ängelholm-Båstad 431 011 46 431 + local number
Arboga 589 011 46 589 + local number
Åre-Järpen 647 011 46 647 + local number
Årjäng 573 011 46 573 + local number
Arjeplog 961 011 46 961 + local number
Arvidsjaur 960 011 46 960 + local number
Arvika 570 011 46 570 + local number
Åseda-Lenhovda 474 011 46 474 + local number
Åsele 941 011 46 941 + local number
Askersund 583 011 46 583 + local number
Åtvidaberg 120 011 46 120 + local number
Avesta-Krylbo 226 011 46 226 + local number
Backe 624 011 46 624 + local number
Bastuträsk 915 011 46 915 + local number
Bengtsfors 531 011 46 531 + local number
Bergsjö 652 011 46 652 + local number
Björna 662 011 46 662 + local number
Bjurholm 932 011 46 932 + local number
Boden 921 011 46 921 + local number
Bollnäs 278 011 46 278 + local number
Borås 33 011 46 33 + local number
Borlänge 243 011 46 243 + local number
Bräcke-Gällö 693 011 46 693 + local number
Bredbyn 661 011 46 661 + local number
Burträsk 914 011 46 914 + local number
Byske 912 011 46 912 + local number
Charlottenberg-Åmotfors 571 011 46 571 + local number
Deje 552 011 46 552 + local number
Delsbo 653 011 46 653 + local number
Dorotea 942 011 46 942 + local number
Ed 534 011 46 534 + local number
Eksjö 381 011 46 381 + local number
Emmaboda 471 011 46 471 + local number
Enköping 171 011 46 171 + local number
Eskilstuna-Torshälla 16 011 46 16 + local number
Eslöv-Höör 413 011 46 413 + local number
Fagersta-Norberg 223 011 46 223 + local number
Falkenberg 346 011 46 346 + local number
Falköping 515 011 46 515 + local number
Falun 23 011 46 23 + local number
Färgelanda 528 011 46 528 + local number
Filipstad 590 011 46 590 + local number
Finspång 122 011 46 122 + local number
Fjugesta-Svartå 585 011 46 585 + local number
Flen-Malmköping 157 011 46 157 + local number
Föllinge 645 011 46 645 + local number
Fredrika 943 011 46 943 + local number
Furudal 258 011 46 258 + local number
Gäddede 672 011 46 672 + local number
Gagnef-Floda 241 011 46 241 + local number
Gällivare 970 011 46 970 + local number
Gamleby 493 011 46 493 + local number
Gävle-Sandviken 26 011 46 26 + local number
Gislaved-Anderstorp 371 011 46 371 + local number
Gnesta 158 011 46 158 + local number
Göteborg 31 011 46 31 + local number
Gotland 498 011 46 498 + local number
Gränna 390 011 46 390 + local number
Grästorp 514 011 46 514 + local number
Grebbestad 525 011 46 525 + local number
Grums 555 011 46 555 + local number
Gullspång 551 011 46 551 + local number
Hagfors-Munkfors 563 011 46 563 + local number
Hakkas 975 011 46 975 + local number
Hällefors-Grythyttan 591 011 46 591 + local number
Hallen-Oviken 643 011 46 643 + local number
Hallsberg 582 011 46 582 + local number
Hallstahammar-Surahammar 220 011 46 220 + local number
Hallstavik-Rimbo 175 011 46 175 + local number
Halmstad 35 011 46 35 + local number
Hammarstrand 696 011 46 696 + local number
Hammerdal 644 011 46 644 + local number
Haparanda 922 011 46 922 + local number
Harads 928 011 46 928 + local number
Härnösand 611 011 46 611 + local number
Hässleholm 451 011 46 451 + local number
Hede-Funäsdalen 684 011 46 684 + local number
Hedemora-Säter 225 011 46 225 + local number
Hedesunda-Österfärnebo 291 011 46 291 + local number
Helsingborg-Höganäs 42 011 46 42 + local number
Herrljunga 513 011 46 513 + local number
Hindås 301 011 46 301 + local number
Hjo 503 011 46 503 + local number
Hofors-Storvik 290 011 46 290 + local number
Hörby 415 011 46 415 + local number
Hoting 671 011 46 671 + local number
Hudiksvall 650 011 46 650 + local number
Hultsfred-Virserum 495 011 46 495 + local number
Husum 663 011 46 663 + local number
Hyltebruk-Torup 345 011 46 345 + local number
Idre-Särna 253 011 46 253 + local number
Jokkmokk 971 011 46 971 + local number
Jönköping-Huskvarna 36 011 46 36 + local number
Jörn 916 011 46 916 + local number
Junsele 621 011 46 621 + local number
Kalix 923 011 46 923 + local number
Kalmar 480 011 46 480 + local number
Karlholmsbruk-Skärplinge 294 011 46 294 + local number
Karlsborg 505 011 46 505 + local number
Karlshamn-Olofström 454 011 46 454 + local number
Karlskoga-Degerfors 586 011 46 586 + local number
Karlskrona 455 011 46 455 + local number
Karlstad 54 011 46 54 + local number
Katrineholm 150 011 46 150 + local number
Kil 554 011 46 554 + local number
Kinna 320 011 46 320 + local number
Kiruna 980 011 46 980 + local number
Kisa 494 011 46 494 + local number
Klippan-Perstorp 435 011 46 435 + local number
Köping 221 011 46 221 + local number
Kopparberg 580 011 46 580 + local number
Korpilombolo 977 011 46 977 + local number
Kramfors 612 011 46 612 + local number
Kristianstad 44 011 46 44 + local number
Kristinehamn 550 011 46 550 + local number
Krokom 640 011 46 640 + local number
Kungälv 303 011 46 303 + local number
Kungsbacka 300 011 46 300 + local number
Kungsör 227 011 46 227 + local number
Laholm 430 011 46 430 + local number
Lakaträsk 925 011 46 925 + local number
Landskrona-Svalöv 418 011 46 418 + local number
Laxå 584 011 46 584 + local number
Leksand-Insjön 247 011 46 247 + local number
Lerum 302 011 46 302 + local number
Lessebo 478 011 46 478 + local number
Liden 692 011 46 692 + local number
Lidköping 510 011 46 510 + local number
Lindesberg 581 011 46 581 + local number
Linköping 13 011 46 13 + local number
Lit 642 011 46 642 + local number
Ljungby 372 011 46 372 + local number
Ljusdal 651 011 46 651 + local number
Los 657 011 46 657 + local number
Lövånger 913 011 46 913 + local number
Ludvika-Smedjebacken 240 011 46 240 + local number
Luleå 920 011 46 920 + local number
Lund 46 011 46 46 + local number
Lycksele 950 011 46 950 + local number
Lysekil 523 011 46 523 + local number
Malå 953 011 46 953 + local number
Malmö 40 011 46 40 + local number
Malung 280 011 46 280 + local number
Mariannelund 496 011 46 496 + local number
Mariefred 159 011 46 159 + local number
Mariestad 501 011 46 501 + local number
Markaryd-Strömsnäsbruk 433 011 46 433 + local number
Mellerud 530 011 46 530 + local number
Mjölby-Skänninge-Boxholm 142 011 46 142 + local number
Molkom 553 011 46 553 + local number
Mönsterås 499 011 46 499 + local number
Mora-Orsa 250 011 46 250 + local number
Motala 141 011 46 141 + local number
Mullsjö 392 011 46 392 + local number
Munkedal 524 011 46 524 + local number
Näsåker 622 011 46 622 + local number
Nässjö 380 011 46 380 + local number
Nora 587 011 46 587 + local number
Nordmaling 930 011 46 930 + local number
Norrköping 11 011 46 11 + local number
Norrtälje 176 011 46 176 + local number
Norsjö 918 011 46 918 + local number
Nybro 481 011 46 481 + local number
Nyköping-Oxelösund 155 011 46 155 + local number
Ockelbo-Hamrånge 297 011 46 297 + local number
Ödeshög 144 011 46 144 + local number
Öland 485 011 46 485 + local number
Örbyhus-Dannemora 295 011 46 295 + local number
Örebro-Kumla 19 011 46 19 + local number
Öregrund-Östhammar 173 011 46 173 + local number
Örnsköldsvik 660 011 46 660 + local number
Orust-Tjörn 304 011 46 304 + local number
Osby 479 011 46 479 + local number
Oskarshamn-Högsby 491 011 46 491 + local number
Östersund 63 011 46 63 + local number
Överkalix 926 011 46 926 + local number
Övertorneå 927 011 46 927 + local number
Pajala 978 011 46 978 + local number
Piteå 911 011 46 911 + local number
Porjus 973 011 46 973 + local number
Ramsele 623 011 46 623 + local number
Råneå 924 011 46 924 + local number
Rätan 682 011 46 682 + local number
Rättvik 248 011 46 248 + local number
Robertsfors 934 011 46 934 + local number
Ronneby 457 011 46 457 + local number
Ryd 459 011 46 459 + local number
Säffle 533 011 46 533 + local number
Sala-Heby 224 011 46 224 + local number
Sävsjö 382 011 46 382 + local number
Simrishamn 414 011 46 414 + local number
Sjöbo 416 011 46 416 + local number
Skara-Götene 511 011 46 511 + local number
Skellefteå 910 011 46 910 + local number
Skinnskatteberg 222 011 46 222 + local number
Skövde 500 011 46 500 + local number
Söderhamn 270 011 46 270 + local number
Söderköping 121 011 46 121 + local number
Sollefteå 620 011 46 620 + local number
Sölvesborg-Bromölla 456 011 46 456 + local number
Sorsele 952 011 46 952 + local number
Stockholm 8 011 46 8 + local number
Storuman 951 011 46 951 + local number
Strängnäs 152 011 46 152 + local number
Strömstad 526 011 46 526 + local number
Strömsund 670 011 46 670 + local number
Stugun 695 011 46 695 + local number
Sundsvall-Timrå 60 011 46 60 + local number
Sunne 565 011 46 565 + local number
Svärdsjö-Enviken 246 011 46 246 + local number
Sveg 680 011 46 680 + local number
Svenljunga-Tranemo 325 011 46 325 + local number
Svenstavik 687 011 46 687 + local number
Sysslebäck 564 011 46 564 + local number
Tärnaby 954 011 46 954 + local number
Tärnsjö-Östervåla 292 011 46 292 + local number
Tibro 504 011 46 504 + local number
Tidaholm 502 011 46 502 + local number
Tierp-Söderfors 293 011 46 293 + local number
Tingsryd 477 011 46 477 + local number
Tomelilla 417 011 46 417 + local number
Töreboda-Hova 506 011 46 506 + local number
Torpshammar 691 011 46 691 + local number
Torsås 486 011 46 486 + local number
Torsby 560 011 46 560 + local number
Tranås 140 011 46 140 + local number
Trelleborg 410 011 46 410 + local number
Trollhättan 520 011 46 520 + local number
Trosa-Vagnhärad 156 011 46 156 + local number
Uddevalla 522 011 46 522 + local number
Ullånger 613 011 46 613 + local number
Ulricehamn 321 011 46 321 + local number
Umeå 90 011 46 90 + local number
Uppsala 18 011 46 18 + local number
Vadstena 143 011 46 143 + local number
Vaggeryd 393 011 46 393 + local number
Valdemarsvik 123 011 46 123 + local number
Vänersborg 521 011 46 521 + local number
Vännäs 935 011 46 935 + local number
Vansbro 281 011 46 281 + local number
Vara-Nossebro 512 011 46 512 + local number
Varberg 340 011 46 340 + local number
Värnamo 370 011 46 370 + local number
Västerås 21 011 46 21 + local number
Västervik 490 011 46 490 + local number
Växjö 470 011 46 470 + local number
Vetlanda 383 011 46 383 + local number
Vikbolandet 125 011 46 125 + local number
Vilhelmina 940 011 46 940 + local number
Vimmerby 492 011 46 492 + local number
Vindeln 933 011 46 933 + local number
Vingåker 151 011 46 151 + local number
Vittangi 981 011 46 981 + local number
Vuollerim 976 011 46 976 + local number
Ystad 411 011 46 411 + local number

Neighboring Countries

Sweden flag

Sweden

+46 Estonia flag

Estonia

+372 Georgia flag

Georgia

+995 Finland flag

Finland

+358 Norway flag

Norway

+47 Poland flag

Poland

+48 Latvia flag

Latvia

+371 Lithuania flag

Lithuania

+370

Telecommunications in Sweden

Metric Value Year
Mobile subscriptions (per 100 people) 140.7 2024
Mobile subscriptions (total) 14,922,634 2024
Fixed-line subscriptions (per 100 people) 7.5 2024
Fixed-line subscriptions (total) 796,716 2024
Internet users (% of population) 95.8 2025

Source: World Bank (ITU)

Penetration Rates (per 100 people)

Mobile 140.7%
Fixed-line 7.5%
Internet 95.8%

Sweden on the Map

Borders and capital: Natural Earth. The red dot marks the capital, Stockholm.

Flag of Sweden

Flag of Sweden
Name
Flag of Sweden
Adopted
1906
Proportions
5:8
Blue Yellow

The blue and gold cross design is based on the Swedish coat of arms. The Scandinavian cross extends to the edges of the flag.

Public Holidays in Sweden

Sweden has 15 holidays and observances (1 national, 14 public, 0 observances). The national day is National Day of Sweden, on June 6. Offices and many businesses close on public holidays, so plan calls around them.

DateHolidayType
January 1 New Year's Day Public
January 6 Epiphany (Trettondedag jul) Public
May 1 May Day Public
June 6 National Day of Sweden National
November 1 All Saints' Day Public
December 24 Christmas Eve Public
December 25 Christmas Day Public
December 26 Boxing Day Public
December 31 New Year's Eve Public
Varies Good Friday Public
Varies Easter Sunday Public
Varies Easter Monday Public
Varies Ascension Day Public
Varies Whit Sunday Public
Varies Midsummer Day Public

“Varies”: the date follows a lunar, religious or weekday rule and changes every year.

Geography of Sweden

Area

528,660 km²

204,117 sq mi

Coastline

3,218 km

Highest point

Kebnekaise South 2,100 m

Lowest point

reclaimed bay of Lake Hammarsjon, near Kristianstad -2.4 m

Climate:
Temperate in south with cold, cloudy winters and cool, partly cloudy summers; subarctic in north
Terrain:
Mostly flat or gently rolling lowlands; mountains in west
Natural resources:
Iron ore, Copper, Lead, Zinc, Gold, Silver, Tungsten, Uranium, Arsenic, Feldspar, Timber, Hydropower
Land borders:
Finland, Norway
Land use:
agricultural 7.3% (arable 6.2%), forest 68.6% (2023)

Sources: CIA World Factbook (data as of September 2026); area: World Bank 2023.

Economy of Sweden

GDP

$669 billion (2025)

GDP per person

$63,133 (2025)

Growth

1.5% (2025)

Inflation

0.7% (2025)

Unemployment

8.7% (2025)

Human Development Index

0.959 (#5 of 193, 2023)

Currency:
Swedish Krona (SEK)
GDP by sector:
Agriculture 2%, Industry 21%, Services 67% (2025)
Top exports:
Machinery and computers (15%), Vehicles and parts (12%), Electrical equipment and electronics (10%), Pharmaceuticals (7%), Mineral fuels and oil (6%)
Top imports:
Electrical equipment and electronics (13%), Machinery and computers (13%), Vehicles and parts (11%), Mineral fuels and oil (8%), Other commodities (5%)
Main export markets:
Germany (10%), Norway (10%), USA (8%), Denmark (7%), Finland (7%)
Main suppliers:
Germany (16%), Netherlands (11%), Norway (9%), Denmark (7%), China (6%)

Sources: World Bank (GDP, growth, inflation, ILO-modeled unemployment, sectors), UNDP Human Development Report 2025, UN Comtrade (goods trade 2025, shares of the total by value), ISO 4217. Years in brackets are the latest available.

Frequently Asked Questions about Sweden

What is the country code for Sweden?
The country code for Sweden is +46.
How do I call Sweden from the US?
To call Sweden from the US, dial 011 + 46 + area code + local number. From a mobile phone, use +46 instead of 011.
What time is it in Sweden?
The current time in Sweden is 2:31 PM (UTC+1).
What is the capital of Sweden?
The capital of Sweden is Stockholm.
What is the national day of Sweden?
The national day of Sweden is National Day of Sweden, on June 6.
What does the flag of Sweden look like?
The flag of Sweden uses blue, yellow and was adopted in 1906. The blue and gold cross design is based on the Swedish coat of arms. The Scandinavian cross extends to the edges of the flag.