Norway Phone Number Format

Country code +47 — Complete guide to Norway phone number formats, mobile and landline structures, and area codes.

How Norway Phone Numbers Are Written

Phone numbers in Norway have 8 digits after the country code +47. There is no trunk prefix to remove: the number is written the same way at home (40 XX XX XX) and after the country code (+47 40 XX XX XX).

Country code	+47
Digits after +47	8 digits
Trunk prefix (domestic calls)	None
Mobile numbers start with	40–41, 45–48 or 9
Exit code (to call abroad from Norway)	00
Dial from the US	011 47 40 XX XX XX

Mobile vs. Landline Numbers

Mobile numbers

8 digits after +47, starting with 40–41, 45–48 or 9.

40 XX XX XX at home

+47 40 XX XX XX international

Landline numbers

8 digits after +47. Landlines begin with an area code, for example Oslo:

21 XX XX XX at home

+47 21 XX XX XX international

Norway Number Types

Type	Starts with	Written at home	International	From the US
Mobile	40–41, 45–48 or 9	`40 XX XX XX`	`+47 40 XX XX XX`	`011 47 40 XX XX XX`
Landline	2, 3, 5, 6 or 7	`21 XX XX XX`	`+47 21 XX XX XX`	`011 47 21 XX XX XX`
Toll-free	80	`800 XX XXX`	`+47 800 XX XXX`	`011 47 800 XX XXX`
Premium rate	82	`820 XX XXX`	`+47 820 XX XXX`	`011 47 820 XX XXX`
Shared cost	—	`810 XX XXX`	`+47 810 XX XXX`	`011 47 810 XX XXX`
VoIP	—	`850 XX XXX`	`+47 850 XX XXX`	`011 47 850 XX XXX`
Company number (UAN)	—	`0XXXX`	`+47 0XXXX`	`011 47 0XXXX`

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

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Dialing Tips

Keep every digit: Norway numbers have no trunk prefix, so dial them after +47 exactly as they are written locally.
Use the + notation: From a US mobile phone, use +47 instead of 011 47.
Verify the number length: Numbers in Norway have 8 digits after +47. 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 +47 prefix so they work from any country.

Norway Phone Number FAQ

How many digits does a phone number in Norway have?

Phone numbers in Norway have 8 digits after the country code +47.

What do mobile numbers in Norway start with?

Mobile numbers in Norway start with 40–41, 45–48 or 9, for example 40 XX XX XX.

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

Start with +47, then the national number. For example, a mobile number written 40 XX XX XX at home becomes +47 40 XX XX XX. From a US landline, dial 011 47 40 XX XX XX.

What is the toll-free prefix in Norway?

Toll-free numbers in Norway start with 80, for example 800 XX XXX. Many toll-free numbers can't be reached from abroad.

How do I call the US from Norway?

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.

Norway Quick Info

Country Code +47

ISO Code NO

Capital Oslo

International Prefix 011 (from US)

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