How to Call
Germany from Canada
Dial Germany (+49) from Canada right in your browser and pay only cheap per minute rates as you go. Outbound calls cost you nothing extra to set up, and a number is needed only if you also want to take incoming calls.
Pricing at a glance
- Outbound: Pay per minute, with no dedicated number to buy.
- Inbound: Add a US/Canada digital number from $2.14 to $5/month.
- No apps: Runs in Chrome, Safari, Edge, and Firefox.
Pricing at a glance
- Outbound: Pay per minute, with no dedicated number to buy.
- Inbound: Add a US/Canada digital number from $2.14 to $5/month.
- No apps: Runs in Chrome, Safari, Edge, and Firefox.
Dialing Germany from Canada, step by step
Enter the digits in this order and your call goes straight through.
Exit Code (011)
Start with 011, the code that lets callers in Canada (and the USA) reach numbers abroad.
(On a mobile, press and hold '0' for the '+')
Germany Code (+49)
Add +49, which routes the call onto Germany's phone network.
Area Code
Finish with the city code or mobile prefix.Leave off the leading zero.
Worked example: Berlin from Toronto
Say the Berlin number reads 030 1234 5678. From Canada you would enter it like this:
(011 = Canada Exit, 49 = Germany, 30 = Berlin, Rest = Number)
Area Codes for Germany's Biggest Cities
When you call from Canada, drop the leading '0' shown on each of these codes.
| City | Region | Area Code |
|---|---|---|
| Berlin | Capital | 030 |
| Munich (München) | Bavaria | 089 |
| Hamburg | North | 040 |
| Frankfurt | Hesse | 069 |
| Cologne (Köln) | NRW | 0221 |
| City | Region | Area Code |
|---|---|---|
| Stuttgart | Baden-Württemberg | 0711 |
| Düsseldorf | NRW | 0211 |
| Leipzig | Saxony | 0341 |
| Dortmund | NRW | 0231 |
| Essen | NRW | 0201 |
Mobile Prefixes in Germany
To reach a German cell phone, dial +49, then one of these prefixes with the 0 removed.
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Frequently Asked Questions
Which country code does Germany use?
Germany's country code is +49.
From a Canadian landline, what is the full dialing sequence?
Enter 011 (exit code), then 49 (country code), then the Area Code with the 0 removed, then the local Number.
Is 011 still needed when I call from a mobile?
Not always. On a mobile you can hold the '0' key until a '+' appears, then key in 49 followed by the number.
How far apart are the time zones?
As a rule, Germany runs 6 hours ahead of Toronto/Montreal (EST) and 9 hours ahead of Vancouver (PST).
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