+41 is the country code for Switzerland

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+41 explained

The Switzerland country code, 41, is what you dial before a Switzerland number when you call from abroad. It is also known as the Switzerland dialing code, Switzerland calling code, or Switzerland phone code. In the Switzerland phone number format, +41 comes first, then the area code, such as 43 for Zurich, then the local number.

Country code: +41; The 0041 country code is the same number
ISO country codes: CH, CHE; Use the CH country code or the CHE country code on forms and passports. To call Switzerland, dial +41
Used in: Switzerland; No other country or territory dials +41
Exit code: 00; From most countries. Also 011 from United States and Canada, 0011 from Australia, and + from any mobile
Trunk prefix: 0; Drop it after +41
Number length: 9 or 12 digits; After +41
Time now in Switzerland
Switzerland mobile number format: 078 123 45 67; From abroad: +41 78 123 45 67
Switzerland landline number format: 868000000; From abroad: +41 868000000

+41 area codes of main cities

Each +41 area code below is in the form you dial from abroad: +41, then the city code, then the local number. Inside Switzerland, callers leave out +41 and put 0 in front of the city code. So Zurich is +41 43 from abroad and 043 at home.

Zurich: +4143
Geneva: +4122
Basel: +4161
Lausanne: +4121
Bern: +4131
Winterthur: +4152
Lucerne: +4141
St. Gallen: +4171
Bellinzona: +4191

Switzerland phone number types

The first digits of a Switzerland 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 Switzerland phone number, as dialed inside Switzerland and from abroad.

Type	Inside Switzerland	From abroad
LandlineStarts with the area code of the city or region you're calling	021 234 56 78	+41 21 234 56 78
MobileStarts with 07. Switzerland assigned 075 to Swisscom, 076 to Sunrise, and 078 to Salt, but a ported number can now belong to another carrier	078 123 45 67	+41 78 123 45 67
Toll-freeStarts with 0800	0800 123 456	+41 800 123 456
Shared costStarts with 0840, 0842, 0844, or 0848. You share the cost of the call with the number's owner	0840 123 456	+41 840 123 456
Business numberStarts with 058	058 123 45 67	+41 58 123 45 67
Personal numberStarts with 0878	0878 123 456	+41 878 123 456
PagerStarts with 074	074 012 34 56	+41 74 012 34 56
VoicemailStarts with 0860	0860 12 345 67 89	+41 860 12 345 67 89
Premium rateStarts with 0900	0900 123 456	+41 900 123 456

Good to know before you call Switzerland

Sound like a local

“Grüezi”

A Swiss German greeting that loosely means "God bless you"

“Grüezi”

Switzerland closed its numbering plan on 29 March 2002. Every call needs the area code, even a call across the street.
Wikipedia: Telephone numbers in Switzerland
Zurich dialled 01 before 2002. The new numbering plan replaced it with 044.
Wikipedia: Telephone numbers in Switzerland
Switzerland assigned every number starting with 076 to Sunrise, but a ported number can now belong to another carrier.
Wikipedia: Telephone numbers in Switzerland
Rega, Switzerland's air rescue, answers on 1414 at home and on +41 333 333 333 if you call from abroad.
Rega, Swiss Air Rescue

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Why a call to Switzerland fails

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The 0 is still in the number

The 0 at the start of a Swiss number is for calls inside Switzerland. From abroad, leave it out: +41 takes its place.

Connects: 011 41 868000000
Does not connect: 011 41 068000000

The exit code is wrong for your country

00 works from Switzerland, the rest of Europe, and most of the world. From the US and Canada the exit code is 011.

Connects: 011 41 868000000
Does not connect: 00 41 868000000

Questions about +41

Which country is +41?

+41, or country code 41, belongs to Switzerland.

What is +41?

+41 is the part you dial before a Swiss number when you call from another country. It replaces the trunk 0: a Lausanne number dialled 021 234 56 78 at home becomes +41 21 234 56 78 from abroad.

What is the difference between +41 and 0041?

The + stands for your exit code. 00 is the exit code in Switzerland, Europe, and most of the world, so 0041 and +41 reach the same number there, for example 0041 21 234 56 78 or +41 21 234 56 78 for the Lausanne number above. From the US and Canada, dial 011 41 21 234 56 78 instead.

Do I drop the 0 after +41?

Yes. Switzerland's trunk prefix 0 works only inside the country. Dial +41 21 234 56 78, not +41 021 234 56 78.

Can I text a +41 number?

Yes. Swiss mobile numbers start with 07. Write it as +41 7 without the leading 0, and your carrier applies its international rate.

How much does it cost to call Switzerland?

A call to a Swiss mobile costs more than a call to a landline. The dialer on this page shows the exact price of the number you enter before you call.

Is the CH country code the same as +41?

No. CH is the ISO code of Switzerland, used on forms and address lists. The number you dial is +41.

Why do Swiss phone numbers always include the area code?

Switzerland closed its numbering plan on 29 March 2002. Since then every call needs the area code, even between neighbours in the same town.

The information on this page is accurate as of September 26, 2026.

Wikipedia: Telephone numbers in Switzerland

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