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Switzerland Phone Number Format

Country code +41 — Complete guide to Switzerland phone number formats, mobile and landline structures, and area codes.

How Switzerland Phone Numbers Are Written

Phone numbers in Switzerland have 9 digits after the country code +41. Inside Switzerland a number is written with a leading 0, which makes 10 digits: 078 XXX XX XX. Drop that 0 when you call from abroad or save the number in international format: +41 78 XXX XX XX.

Country code+41
Digits after +419 digits
Trunk prefix (domestic calls) 0, dropped after +41
Mobile numbers start with 068–069, 072–073 or 075–079
Exit code (to call abroad from Switzerland)00
Dial from the US011 41 78 XXX XX XX

Mobile vs. Landline Numbers

Mobile numbers

9 digits after +41, starting with 068–069, 072–073 or 075–079.

078 XXX XX XX at home
+41 78 XXX XX XX international
Landline numbers

9 digits after +41. Landlines begin with an area code, for example Lausanne:

021 XXX XX XX at home
+41 21 XXX XX XX international

Switzerland Number Types

Type Starts with Written at home International From the US
Mobile 068–069, 072–073 or 075–079 078 XXX XX XX +41 78 XXX XX XX 011 41 78 XXX XX XX
Landline — 021 XXX XX XX +41 21 XXX XX XX 011 41 21 XXX XX XX
Toll-free 080 0800 XXX XXX +41 800 XXX XXX 011 41 800 XXX XXX
Premium rate 090 0900 XXX XXX +41 900 XXX XXX 011 41 900 XXX XXX
Shared cost — 0840 XXX XXX +41 840 XXX XXX 011 41 840 XXX XXX
Company number (UAN) — 058 XXX XX XX +41 58 XXX XX XX 011 41 58 XXX XX XX

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

Checking a number from Switzerland? The phone number checker tells you if it is valid, mobile or landline, and gives its international format.

Switzerland Area Codes

Major area codes in Switzerland:

Area Code City / Region
21 Aigle
62 Ammerswil
41 Andermatt
81 Arosa
56 Baden
91 Bellinzona
31 Berne
32 Biel (Bienne)
34 Burgdorf
61 B�le
91 Chiasso
27 Crans-sur-Sierre
81 Davos
26 Fribourg
22 Gen�ve
24 Gryon (Yverdon-les-Bains)
33 Gstaad
33 Interlaken
81 Klosters
32 La Chaux-de-Fonds
21 Lausanne
33 Lenk im Simmental
91 Locarno
41 Lucerne
91 Lugano
21 Montreux
32 Neuchatel
62 Olten
55 Rapperswil
52 Schaffhausen
27 Sion
71 St. Gallen
81 St. Moritz
21 Vevey
33 Wengen
52 Winterthur
27 Zermatt
41 Zug
43 Zurich

Dialing Tips

  • Remove the leading 0: When dialing internationally, drop the trunk prefix (0) that is used for domestic calls in Switzerland.
  • Use the + notation: From a US mobile phone, use +41 instead of 011 41.
  • Verify the number length: Numbers in Switzerland have 9 digits after +41. 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 +41 prefix so they work from any country.

Switzerland Phone Number FAQ

How many digits does a phone number in Switzerland have?

Phone numbers in Switzerland have 9 digits after the country code +41. Written for domestic calls with the leading 0, a mobile number has 10 digits.

What do mobile numbers in Switzerland start with?

Mobile numbers in Switzerland start with 068–069, 072–073 or 075–079 when written for domestic calls. In international format the leading 0 is dropped: +41 78 XXX XX XX.

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

Start with +41, then the national number without the leading 0. For example, a mobile number written 078 XXX XX XX at home becomes +41 78 XXX XX XX. From a US landline, dial 011 41 78 XXX XX XX.

What is the toll-free prefix in Switzerland?

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

How do I call the US from Switzerland?

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.

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Country Code +41
ISO Code CH
Capital Berne
International Prefix 011 (from US)
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