Country Code Germany

If you want to make a call to Germany, then you need the appropriate country code for Germany. The area code for Germany is: +49 or 0049.

In order to start a telephone call, first enter the correct country code for Germany. It begins with two leading zeros and reads 0049. Now type in the country code of the person you are calling, leaving out the leading zero of the national country code. Finally, enter the digits of the regional number of the person you are talking to in Germany and set up the call.

Some Information About Germany

Continent Europe
Telephone code Germany 0049
International Code +49
Capital Berlin
Population 82.036.000
Estimated Area 357.200
Domain Extension for Websites Germany de
Language Germany German
Flag

Country code Germany, +49 or 0049?

There are two spellings for the area code Germany, namely +49 and 0049. Which area code do you have to use? How do the two country codes for Germany differ from each other and what are the different versions for?

The country code of Germany that begins with a “+” (i.e. +49) is the so-called international code (international spelling). It is primarily used in the mobile communications sector. Most cell phones can make an international call to Germany if you use the +49 area code. This applies to almost every country in the world.

Unfortunately, there are phones (especially older models) that do not support the international spelling. The area code Germany with leading zeros (0049) is then used on these phones. The leading zeros are also referred to as the so-called traffic elimination number. When you call, they indicate that it is an international call.

Problem: access code and area code 0049

In fact, the 0049 variant applies to calls to Germany, especially in Europe. In other countries of the world, the international code 0049 will not work. Example: In the USA, international calls to Germany begin with 011. An international call here begins with the area code 01149.

Conclusion

For calls from UK to Germany you can always use the country code 0049. In other countries, the two leading zeros must be replaced by a different access code. The international variant (+49) of the country code Germany works in all countries of the world. However, it is not supported in all networks and by all telephone devices.

Example of phone calls to Germany

To illustrate the use of the international dialing codes Germany (+49 or 0049), here is another example:

In Germany you want to call the number 456789 with the area code 0123. In this case you can use the following numbers (from UK/Europe):

0049 123 456789

If you use a mobile phone, the following notation also applies worldwide:

+49 123 456789