+48 explained
The Poland country code, 48, is what you dial before a Poland number when you call from abroad. It is also known as the Poland dialing code, Poland calling code, or Poland phone code. In the Poland phone number format, +48 comes first, then the area code, such as 22 for Warsaw, then the local number.
- Country code
- +48
- The 0048 country code is the same number
- ISO country codes
- PL, POL
- Use the PL country code or the POL country code on forms and passports. To call Poland, dial +48
- Used in
- Poland
- No other country or territory dials +48
- Exit code
- 00
- From most countries. Also 011 from United States and Canada, 0011 from Australia, and + from any mobile
- Trunk prefix
- None
- Keep every digit after +48
- Number length
- 6, 7, 8, 9, or 10 digits
- After +48
- Time now in Poland
- Poland mobile number format
- 512 345 678
- From abroad: +48 512 345 678
- Poland landline number format
- 12 345 67 89
- From abroad: +48 12 345 67 89
+48 area codes of main cities
Each +48 area code below is in the form you dial from abroad: +48, then the city code, then the local number. Inside Poland, callers leave out +48 and dial the rest as it is. So Warsaw is +48 22 from abroad and 22 at home.
- Warsaw
- +4822
- Krakรณw
- +4812
- ลรณdลบ
- +4842
- Wrocลaw
- +4871
- Poznaล
- +4861
- Gdaลsk
- +4858
- Szczecin
- +4891
- Bydgoszcz
- +4852
- Lublin
- +4881
Poland phone number types
The first digits of a Poland number tell you what kind of number it is: a landline, a mobile, a free number, or one that costs more to call. Here is a sample of each type of Poland phone number, as dialed inside Poland and from abroad.
Good to know before you call Poland
โHaloโ
It is the word Poles use to answer the phone, the same as hello. The caller then often asks for the person by name
Emergency number
112
997 already reaches the same 112 dispatch centers. 998 joined them in 2021, and 999 is due to follow.
gov.pl, the 112 emergency systemPoland's police number, 997, is answered by the same operators as 112.
gov.pl, the 112 emergency systemFire calls to 998 have been redirected to Poland's 112 dispatch system since 2021.
gov.pl, the 112 emergency systemPolish phone numbers have had nine digits since 30 September 2009.
Wikipedia: Telephone numbers in PolandPoland has no trunk prefix. The area code goes straight after +48, with nothing dropped.
Wikipedia: Telephone numbers in PolandPoland's Ministry of Interior runs a citizen helpline, +48 22 250 0112, ending in the same digits as the emergency number.
gov.pl, Ministry of Interior and Administration
What it costs to call Poland (using Suparelay)
Landline from $0.23/minMobile from $0.45/min
Only 80 of 220 countries cost less to call than Poland.
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Why a call to Poland fails
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The exit code is wrong for your country
00 works from Poland, Europe, and most of the world. From the US and Canada the exit code is 011.
- Connects
- 011 48 12 345 67 89
- Does not connect
- 00 48 12 345 67 89
The number does not take calls from abroad
Numbers that start with 800, 801, or 804 often cannot be reached from outside Poland.
- Connects
- 011 48 12 345 67 89
- Does not connect
- 011 48 800 123 456
Questions about +48
Which country is +48?
+48, or country code 48, belongs to Poland.
What is +48?
+48 is the code you dial before a Polish number when you call from another country.
What is the difference between +48 and 0048?
The + stands for your exit code. Poland has no trunk prefix, so 0048 and +48 dial the same number here. From the US and Canada, dial 011 48 instead of 00.
Can I text a +48 number?
Yes. Write the number as +48 followed by the full 9-digit number, and your phone sends the text at your carrier's international rate.
How much does it cost to call Poland?
The dialer on this page shows the exact price of the number you enter before you call.
Is the PL country code the same as +48?
No. PL is the ISO code of Poland, used in forms and address fields. Poland has no trunk prefix, so the number you dial is +48 followed directly by the area code, such as +48 58 for Gdaลsk.
Do I dial a 0 before the area code?
No. Poland has no trunk prefix. Dial +48 22 for Warsaw or +48 12 for Krakรณw, straight after the country code.
What is the emergency number in Poland?
112 reaches police, fire, and ambulance anywhere in Poland. The older numbers 997, 998, and 999 still work too.
The information on this page is accurate as of September 26, 2026.
Wikipedia: Telephone numbers in Poland