Switzerland phone number format and +41 country code
Use the 41 country code, written as +41, when calling Switzerland from another country. This may also be called the country calling code, dial code, phone prefix, or international prefix. Check the number format, confirm whether the destination is mobile or landline, then review the Voipfibre rate before placing the call.
Use Voipfibre after checking the number format
+41 + area or mobile prefix without domestic leading 0 + subscriber number
How to dial Switzerland
Start with +41, add the correct area or mobile prefix, then enter the local number. Use the format shared by the person or business you are calling when available.
Country code
+41
Use the 41 country code before the Switzerland number when calling internationally.
Number format
Domestic 0 + area or mobile prefix + subscriber number
Switzerland uses country code +41. Remove the domestic leading 0 from area and mobile prefixes in international format, so Zurich 044 becomes +41 44, Geneva 022 becomes +41 22, Basel 061 becomes +41 61, and mobile 076 becomes +41 76.
Before calling
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These steps work whether you are calling from United States, United Kingdom, France, Germany, Italy or another country.
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Start with +41
Switzerland uses the 41 country code, written as +41 in plus format. Put it at the beginning of the number when calling internationally.
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Add the area or mobile prefix
Switzerland uses country code +41. Remove the domestic leading 0 from area and mobile prefixes in international format, so Zurich 044 becomes +41 44, Geneva 022 becomes +41 22, Basel 061 becomes +41 61, and mobile 076 becomes +41 76.
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Complete the local number
Use the remaining local digits in this pattern: Domestic 0 + area or mobile prefix + subscriber number.
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Check the rate before calling
Check Switzerland mobile and landline rates before calling because destination pricing can vary by number type.
Mobile and landline examples
Examples are for formatting guidance only. Always confirm the exact number with the person or business you are calling.
Mobile example
+41 79 123 45 67
Useful when you are calling a Switzerland mobile number.
Landline example
+41 44 123 45 67
Useful when you are calling a Switzerland landline or area-based number.
What to check before using the 41 country code
Country codes are only one part of an international phone number. Exit codes, area codes, mobile prefixes, and local numbering rules can change how the final number should be dialed.
Exit code or plus format
On a mobile phone, the plus sign usually replaces exit codes such as 00 or 011. From a landline, use the international access code for the country you are calling from, then 41.
Country calling code, dial code, or prefix
People may call 41 the Switzerland country code, country calling code, phone code, dial code, or international prefix. In each case, use +41 before the rest of the Switzerland number.
Mobile phone or landline
After +41, the next digits may be an area code, mobile prefix, service prefix, or local number. Check whether you are calling a mobile phone or landline because rates can differ.
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Drop the domestic 0 after +41
Swiss telephone numbers are often written domestically with a leading 0 before the area or mobile prefix. In international format, remove that 0 and use +41 followed by the remaining digits.
Switzerland area codes
Switzerland area code, Swiss area code, and 044 Suisse searches should use the city prefix after +41. Zurich 044 becomes +41 44, Geneva 022 becomes +41 22, Basel 061 becomes +41 61, Bern 031 becomes +41 31, Lausanne 021 becomes +41 21, Lucerne 041 becomes +41 41, Lugano 091 becomes +41 91, and St. Gallen 071 becomes +41 71.
Switzerland mobile prefixes
Swiss mobile numbers usually drop the leading 0 after +41. Domestic 076, 077, 078, or 079 mobile prefixes become +41 76, +41 77, +41 78, or +41 79. Number portability can apply, so use prefixes for formatting rather than a guaranteed live operator lookup.
Calling Switzerland and the US
For calling Switzerland from US, calling Switzerland from USA, dialing Switzerland from US, and how-do-I-call-Switzerland-from-the-US rows, use +41 plus the Swiss number without the domestic leading 0. For calls from Switzerland to the USA, use +1 before the US area code and local number.
Common ways people call Switzerland
Use the country code first, confirm the number type, then check the Voipfibre rate before placing the call.
What country, phone, or dialing code does Switzerland use?
Switzerland uses country code +41. Dial +41 followed by the Swiss area or mobile prefix without the domestic leading 0, then the subscriber number.
Open Switzerland guideWhat is the Switzerland phone-number format?
Use +41 followed by the area or mobile prefix without the domestic trunk 0. For example, Zurich 044 becomes +41 44 and mobile 079 becomes +41 79.
Open Switzerland guideWhat is the Swiss area code for Zurich?
Zurich numbers often use 044 domestically. In international format, drop the leading 0 and dial +41 44 followed by the local number.
Open Switzerland guideHow do I format a Switzerland mobile number?
Remove the domestic leading 0 from Swiss mobile prefixes. A 076, 077, 078, or 079 mobile number becomes +41 76, +41 77, +41 78, or +41 79 followed by the remaining digits.
Open Switzerland guideHow do I call the USA from Switzerland?
Use +1 followed by the US area code and local number. For Switzerland-bound calls, use +41 and remove the domestic leading 0 from the Swiss number.
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