+34 explained
The Spain country code, 34, is what you dial before Spain numbers when you call from abroad. It is also known as the Spain dialing code, Spain calling code, or Spain phone code. In the Spain phone number format, +34 comes first, then the area code, such as 91 for Madrid, then the local number.
- Country code
- +34
- The 0034 country code is the same number
- ISO country codes
- ES, ESP
- Use the ES country code or the ESP country code on forms and passports. To call Spain, dial +34
- Used in
- Spain
- No other country or territory dials +34
- 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 +34
- Number length
- 9 digits
- After +34
- Time now in Spain
- Spain mobile number format
- 612 34 56 78
- From abroad: +34 612 34 56 78
- Spain landline number format
- 911 23 45 67
- From abroad: +34 911 23 45 67
+34 area codes of main cities
Each +34 area code below is in the form you dial from abroad: +34, then the city code, then the local number. Inside Spain, callers leave out +34 and dial the rest as it is. So Madrid is +34 91 from abroad and 91 at home.
- Madrid
- +3491
- Barcelona
- +3493
- Valencia
- +3496
- Zaragoza
- +34976
- Seville
- +34954
- Málaga
- +34952
- Murcia
- +34968
- Palma
- +34971
- Las Palmas
- +34928
Spain phone number types
The first digits of a Spain 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 Spain phone number, as dialed inside Spain and from abroad.
Good to know before you call Spain
“¿Dígame?”
A formal way to answer the phone. It comes from decir, to say, so it means tell me
Reply
“Sí, dígame”
On 1 December 1998, Spain gave every number nine digits and folded the old trunk digit into the number itself.
Wikipedia: Telephone numbers in SpainIn October 2009, Spain opened mobile numbers starting with 7 because 6-prefixed numbers could not meet growing demand.
Wikipedia: Telephone numbers in SpainSpain's 016 domestic-violence helpline is free and confidential. Phones are set so a call to it never appears in the call log.
Ministerio de IgualdadUntil 10 February 2007, Spain dialled Gibraltar as a home call. Now you need the exit code and Gibraltar's own 00350.
Wikipedia: Telephone numbers in Spain
What it costs to call Spain (using Suparelay)
Landline from $0.68/minMobile from $0.08/min
Only 90 of 221 countries cost less to call than Spain.
Enter a numberEach bar counts the countries at that price
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Why a call to Spain fails
You call from: 🇺🇸 United States
The exit code is wrong for your country
00 works from Spain, the rest of Europe, and most of the world. From the US and Canada the exit code is 011.
- Connects
- 011 34 911 23 45 67
- Does not connect
- 00 34 911 23 45 67
The number does not take calls from abroad
Numbers that start with 901 or 902 are shared-cost lines. Many international carriers will not connect a call to them from outside Spain.
- Connects
- 011 34 911 23 45 67
- Does not connect
- 011 34 800 123 456
Questions about +34
Which country is +34?
+34, or country code 34, belongs to Spain.
What is +34?
+34 is the code you dial before a Spanish number when you call from another country.
What is the difference between +34 and 0034?
The + stands for your exit code. 00 is the exit code in Spain, Europe, and most of the world, so 0034 and +34 reach the same number there. From the US and Canada, dial 011 34 instead.
Can I text a +34 number?
Yes. Write the number as +34 followed by all nine digits, and your phone sends the text abroad at your carrier's international rate.
How much does it cost to call Spain?
The dialer on this page shows the exact price of the number you enter before you call.
Does Spain have a trunk prefix?
No. Spain closed its numbering plan in 1998, so every number keeps the same nine digits at home and from abroad.
Is Gibraltar part of the +34 country code?
No. Gibraltar has its own code, +350. Since 10 February 2007, Spain has dialled it with the exit code and 00350, not as a home call.
How do people in Spain answer the phone?
Many say ¿Dígame?, a formal phrase that means tell me.
What is the ES country code?
ES is the ISO code for Spain, used in forms and addresses. The number you dial is +34.
The information on this page is accurate as of September 26, 2026.
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