Belgium Phone Number Format

Country code +32 — Complete guide to Belgium phone number formats, mobile and landline structures, and area codes.

Number Format Overview

Phone numbers in Belgium use the international country code +32. When dialing from outside Belgium, you must include this country code before the local number.

International Format

+32 [area code] [local number]

From the United States

011 32 [area code] [local number]
When dialing a number within Belgium, local dialing rules apply. You may need to include a trunk prefix (often 0) before the area code for domestic calls, but you should omit this prefix when dialing internationally.

Mobile vs. Landline Numbers

Mobile Numbers

Mobile phone numbers in Belgium typically:

  • Begin with specific mobile prefixes
  • May have a different length than landline numbers
  • Are often 8-10 digits after the country code
+32 XX XXXX XXXX
Landline Numbers

Landline numbers in Belgium typically:

  • Start with a geographic area code
  • Area codes identify the city or region
  • Total length varies by area code
+32 (area) XXXX XXXX

Example Phone Numbers

These are example formats only and are not real phone numbers:

Type Local Format International Format From US
Landline (Brussels) (0XX) XXXX XXXX +32 XX XXXX XXXX 011 32 XX XXXX XXXX
Mobile 0XXX XXX XXXX +32 XXX XXX XXXX 011 32 XXX XXX XXXX
Toll-Free 0800 XXX XXXX +32 800 XXX XXXX 011 32 800 XXX XXXX

Belgium Area Codes

Major area codes in Belgium:

Area Code City / Region
53 Aalst
3 Antwerp
63 Arlon
67 Ath
50 Brugge (Bruges)
2 Brussel/Bruxelles
71 Charleroi
60 Chimay
83 Ciney
52 Dendermonde
13 Diest
82 Dinant
86 Durbuy
89 Genk
9 Ghent
11 Hasselt
14 Herentals
85 Huy (Hoei)
64 La Louvi�re
16 Leuven (Louvain)
61 Libramont
4 Liège (Luik)
15 Mechelen (Malines)
65 Mons (Bergen)
81 Namur (Namen)
58 Nieuwpoort (Nieuport)
54 Ninove
67 Nivelles (Nijvel)
59 Oostende Ostend
51 Roeselare (Roulers)
55 Ronse
80 Stavelot
12 Tongeren (Tongres)
69 Tounai
14 Turnhout
87 Verviers
58 Veurne
19 Wareme
10 Wavre (Waver)
50 Zeebrugge

Dialing Tips

  • Remove the leading zero: When dialing internationally, drop the trunk prefix (usually 0) that is used for domestic calls in Belgium.
  • Use the + notation: From a US mobile phone, use +32 instead of 011 32.
  • Verify the number length: Make sure you have the correct number of digits. If your call does not connect, check whether you need to add or remove an area code digit.
  • Save contacts in international format: Always store phone numbers with the full +32 prefix so they work from any country.
Belgium Quick Info
Country Code+32
ISO CodeBE
CapitalBrussels
International Prefix011 (from US)