How to call Sweden from Canada

From mobile: +46 x xx xx xx
From landline: 011 46 x xx xx xx

From $0.06/min in your browser, no plan needed

How to dial Sweden from Canada

How to make a call to Sweden from Canada: dial the exit code, the country code, and the number. A 7-digit number can be valid in Sweden, as numbers run from 6 to 12 digits, so length alone does not show a mistake.

011Canada exit code
46Country code of Sweden
x xx xx xxThe number, area code first

From a mobile: +46 x xx xx xx

Paste or type a number here to see how to dial it from anywhere

+46

Example: +46 8 12 34 56

You call from

Mobile: +46 8 12 34 56
Landline: 011 46 8 12 34 56

Main area codes in Sweden

The area code comes right after 46, then the local number

Stockholm011 468then the local number
Gothenburg011 4631then the local number
Malmö011 4640then the local number
Uppsala011 4618then the local number
Linköping011 4613then the local number
Örebro011 4619then the local number
Jönköping011 4636then the local number
Helsingborg011 4642then the local number

Guide to the +46 country code of Sweden

Before you call Sweden

Area codes for the big cities

Dial the area code right after 46, then the local number.

Stockholm011 46 8
Gothenburg011 46 31
Malmö011 46 40

Drop the 0 of the area code

Calling Sweden cell phones or landlines, leave out the 0 that Swedish numbers show before the area code.

Fails: 011 46 08
Works: 011 46 8

Check the time difference first

Stockholm is 5 hours ahead of Toronto in one season and 6 hours ahead in the other, because daylight saving time moves the clocks.

Calling Sweden from Canada without an international plan

Suparelay calls Sweden for $0.06/min from your browser, with no plan. Without one, carriers in Canada charge up to $2.14/min. Bell, Freedom Mobile, and Rogers each need a paid add-on for Sweden, so a call without one costs the most.

Carrier	Sweden on a plan	Per minute
SuparelayNo plan neededUp to 35× cheaper	No plan needed	$0.06 landline$0.15 mobile
Bell MobilityLower rate with International long distance saverbell.ca · 2026	Lower rate with International long distance saver	$1.05 + tax$0.035 + tax with plan
Freedom MobileLower rate with World Saverfreedommobile.ca · 2026	Lower rate with World Saver	$0.88 + tax$0.07 + tax with plan
RogersLower rate with Long Distance U.S. & Internationalrogers.com · 2026	Lower rate with Long Distance U.S. & International	$2.14 + tax$0.035 + tax with plan

Want to call Sweden?

Type the number and call from your browser, with no app and no plan

When to call Sweden

The time now in Sweden, and the best hours to call

Time difference: Most of the year: 6 hours ahead of Toronto; March 8 to March 29: 5 hours ahead of Toronto; October 25 to November 1: 5 hours ahead of Toronto
Daylight saving time: Clocks change twice a year

Holidays in Sweden

Why a call to Sweden fails

Bell can block calls abroad

A Bell Mobility line can have an international calling restriction. Remove it in your long distance add-ons in MyBell before you call abroad.

Bell, What are Bell Mobility's long distance rates?

From any country, a call to Sweden also fails when

The 0 is still in the number
The exit code is wrong for your country
The number does not take calls from abroad

How to fix each one

Questions

How do I call Sweden from Canada on a cell phone or mobile?

Dial +46, then the number. It works from any mobile in Canada

Are calls to Sweden included in Canada phone plans?

Not on most plans. No carrier in Canada that we checked includes Sweden in a plan

How much does it cost to call Sweden from Canada?

With no plan, carriers in Canada charge up to $2.14 a minute. Suparelay charges each started minute, from your browser

How to call Stockholm from Canada?

For Stockholm, dial 011 46 8, then the local number

Do I need to dial 011 to call Sweden?

From a landline, yes: dial 011, then 46. From a mobile, type + instead, and the phone adds the exit code

How do I dial a +46 number?

Press and hold 0 until + appears, then dial 46 and the number

Can I call Sweden on my iPhone?

Yes. In the Phone app, press and hold 0 for +, then dial 46 and the number. Your plan must allow calls to Sweden

Why isn't my call going through to Sweden?

The usual causes: the 0 is still in the number, the exit code is wrong for your country, and the number does not take calls from abroad. Each one is listed above, with a link to its fix

Free call to Sweden: how to call Sweden from Canada for free?

An app calls for free only when both sides have it. A call to a landline, or to a phone without the app, costs money