Germany Phone Number Format

Country code +49 — Complete guide to Germany phone number formats, mobile and landline structures, and area codes.

How Germany Phone Numbers Are Written

Phone numbers in Germany have 10 or 11 digits for mobiles and 5 to 15 for landlines after the country code +49. Inside Germany a number is written with a leading 0, which makes 11 or 12 digits: 015XX XXXXXXX. Drop that 0 when you call from abroad or save the number in international format: +49 15XX XXXXXXX.

Country code	+49
Digits after +49	10 or 11 digits for mobiles and 5 to 15 for landlines
Trunk prefix (domestic calls)	0, dropped after +49
Mobile numbers start with	015–017
Exit code (to call abroad from Germany)	00
Dial from the US	011 49 15XX XXXXXXX

Mobile vs. Landline Numbers

Mobile numbers

10 or 11 digits after +49, starting with 015–017.

015XX XXXXXXX at home

+49 15XX XXXXXXX international

Landline numbers

5 to 15 digits after +49. Landlines begin with an area code, for example Berlin:

030 XXXXXX at home

+49 30 XXXXXX international

Germany Number Types

Type	Starts with	Written at home	International	From the US
Mobile	015–017	`015XX XXXXXXX`	`+49 15XX XXXXXXX`	`011 49 15XX XXXXXXX`
Landline	—	`030 XXXXXX`	`+49 30 XXXXXX`	`011 49 30 XXXXXX`
Toll-free	080	`0800 XXXXXXXXXX`	`+49 800 XXXXXXXXXX`	`011 49 800 XXXXXXXXXX`
Premium rate	013 or 090	`0900 X XXXXXX`	`+49 900 X XXXXXX`	`011 49 900 X XXXXXX`
Shared cost	—	`0180 X XXXX`	`+49 180 X XXXX`	`011 49 180 X XXXX`
Company number (UAN)	—	`018500 XXXXXX`	`+49 18500 XXXXXX`	`011 49 18500 XXXXXX`

X stands for any digit. Source: libphonenumber metadata (phonenumbers 9.0.40), Google's open numbering data.

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Germany Area Codes

Major area codes in Germany:

Area Code	City / Region
`6172`	Bad Homburg
`30`	Berlin
`228`	Bonn
`421`	Bremen
`371`	Chemnitz
`221`	Cologne (Koln)
`355`	Cottbus
`6151`	Darmstadt
`351`	Dresden
`211`	Dusseldorf
`361`	Erfurt
`201`	Essen
`69`	Frankfurt am Main (west)
`335`	Frankfurt an der Oder (east)
`365`	Gera
`345`	Halle
`40`	Hamburg
`511`	Hanover
`6221`	Heidelberg
`9353`	Karl-Stadt
`431`	Kiel
`261`	Koblenz
`341`	Leipzig
`391`	Magdeburg
`621`	Mannheim
`89`	Munich
`395`	Neubrandenburg
`911`	Nurnberg
`331`	Potsdam
`381`	Rostock
`38223`	Saal
`385`	Schwerin
`711`	Stuttgart
`611`	Wiesbaden

Dialing Tips

Remove the leading 0: When dialing internationally, drop the trunk prefix (0) that is used for domestic calls in Germany.
Use the + notation: From a US mobile phone, use +49 instead of 011 49.
Verify the number length: Numbers in Germany have 10 or 11 digits for mobiles and 5 to 15 for landlines after +49. If your call does not connect, check that no digit is missing or doubled.
Save contacts in international format: Always store phone numbers with the full +49 prefix so they work from any country.

Germany Phone Number FAQ

How many digits does a phone number in Germany have?

Phone numbers in Germany have 10 or 11 digits for mobiles and 5 to 15 for landlines after the country code +49. Written for domestic calls with the leading 0, a mobile number has 11 or 12 digits.

What do mobile numbers in Germany start with?

Mobile numbers in Germany start with 015–017 when written for domestic calls. In international format the leading 0 is dropped: +49 15XX XXXXXXX.

How do I write a phone number from Germany in international format?

Start with +49, then the national number without the leading 0. For example, a mobile number written 015XX XXXXXXX at home becomes +49 15XX XXXXXXX. From a US landline, dial 011 49 15XX XXXXXXX.

What is the toll-free prefix in Germany?

Toll-free numbers in Germany start with 080, for example 0800 XXXXXXXXXX. Many toll-free numbers can't be reached from abroad.

How do I call the US from Germany?

Dial the exit code 00, then 1 and the 10-digit US number: 00 1 XXX XXX XXXX. From a mobile phone you can use + instead of 00: +1 XXX XXX XXXX.

Germany Quick Info

Country Code +49

ISO Code DE

Capital Berlin

International Prefix 011 (from US)

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