How do I reach a Swiss mobile number?

Enter +41 and then the 9-digit mobile number with the leading zero removed, for example +41 79 123 45 67.

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Switzerland Calling
Code is +41

Q: Which country code does Switzerland use?

Switzerland uses +41 as its country calling code.

Reaching Zurich, Geneva, or Bern? Dialing Switzerland means +41, and Intercalling puts you through to Swiss banks, hotels, or family from your browser at low per minute rates.

How to Dial

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Reach Any Swiss Number Step by Step

Run through the sequence below to connect with any line in Switzerland.

Exit Code

Begin with 011 (US/Canada) or 00 (Europe).

Swiss Code (+41)

Enter +41. That places you on the Swiss network.

Area Code

Add the matching city code or mobile prefix. Drop the leading zero!

The "Drop the Zero" Rule

Every Swiss area code opens with a '0', such as 044 for Zurich. Dialing from outside the country, you take that zero off first.

Landline (Zurich)

+41 044 123 45 67

Mobile (Swisscom)

+41 079 123 45 67

Area Codes Across Swiss Cities

Landline dialing codes for the country's largest cities.

City	Region	Area Code
Zurich (Zürich)	Zurich	044
Geneva (Genève)	Geneva	022
Basel	Basel	061
Bern	Bern	031
Lausanne	Vaud	021

City	Region	Area Code
Lucerne (Luzern)	Central	041
Winterthur	Zurich	052
St. Gallen	East	071
Lugano	Ticino	091
Fribourg	Fribourg	026

Mobile Prefixes

Put +41 ahead of any prefix below, minus the 0.

079

Swisscom

078

Salt (Orange)

076

Sunrise

075

Swisscom

077

M-Budget / Lycamobile

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FAQ

Which country code does Switzerland use?

Switzerland's country code is +41.

How do I dial Zurich?

Enter +41, then 44, which is the Zurich area code minus its zero, and finish with the number.

Can I reach Swiss mobile numbers?

Yes. Enter +41, then the mobile prefix such as 79 for Swisscom, with the leading zero dropped.

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Calling Switzerland: what to know

Switzerland answers on the country code +41, with the capital in Bern and most business concentrated around Zurich, Geneva and Basel. The working language for business is German, French, Italian, Romansh, and local offices generally keep hours of 8:00 to 17:30. Lunch breaks vary by canton: German-speaking cantons keep them short; French/Italian-speaking cantons take longer.

Outbound calls on Intercalling need no phone number and no app. You place them from the browser, and you only add a US or Canada number when you also want to receive inbound calls.

Most mobiles in Switzerland sit on operators such as Swisscom, Sunrise (Liberty Global), Salt Mobile. Switzerland has four national languages and business communication shifts accordingly by canton, German in Zurich, French in Geneva, Italian in Lugano.

Switzerland runs on UTC plus 1, and it shifts for daylight saving, so confirm the current difference before an early or late call.

How to dial Switzerland

Start with the plus sign

On a mobile, press and hold 0 to enter the plus sign. The plus sign works from any country, so you do not need to remember a local exit code.

Enter the country code +41

+41 routes the call to Switzerland.

Add the local number

Dial the destination number without its leading 0. For Zurich that means including the area code 44.

Rates to Switzerland (+41)

Pay as you go, billed per minute with no connection surprises. A sample 10 minute call is shown for each line type.

Line type	Per minute	10 minute call
Mobile	$0.5068	$5.07
Landline	$0.1209	$1.21

Line type

Per minute

10 minute call

Mobile

$0.5068

$5.07

Landline

$0.1209

$1.21

Rates as of 2026-07-05, in US dollars, and subject to change. The exact rate is always confirmed in the dialer before you connect.

Frequently asked questions

What is the country code for Switzerland?+

The country code for Switzerland is +41. Zurich uses the area code 44.

Do I need to install an app to call Switzerland?+

No. Intercalling runs in your browser on Chrome, Safari, Edge and Firefox, so you can place the call without downloading anything or buying a phone number for outbound calls.

Can I receive calls as well?+

Outbound calls need no number. To receive inbound calls you add a US or Canada digital number, billed monthly, and answer it in the same browser tab.

Switzerland Calling Code is +41