Country Code Netherlands

If you want to make a call to Netherlands, you need the correct Netherlands country code. The country code for the Netherlands is: +31 or 0031.

In order to start a phone call, first enter the correct country code for the Netherlands. It begins with two leading zeros and reads 0031. Now type in the national area code of the person you are talking to, 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 the Netherlands and set up the call.

Some Information About Netherlands

Continent Europe
Telephone code Netherlands 0031
International Code +31
Capital Amsterdam
Population 16.680.000
Estimated Area 41.600
Domain Extension for Websites Netherlands nl
Language Netherlands Dutch
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Country code Netherlands, +31 or 0031?

There are two spellings for the Netherlands area code, namely +31 and 0031. Which area code do you have to use? What is the difference between the two country codes for Netherlands and what are the different versions for?

The country code of Netherlands that starts with a “+” (i.e. +31) 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 the Netherlands using the +31 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 Netherlands area code with leading zeros (0031) 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 0031

In fact, the 0031 variant applies to calls to the Netherlands, especially in Europe. In other countries of the world, the international code 0031 will not work. Example: In the USA, international calls to the Netherlands begin with 011. An international call here begins with the area code 01131.

Conclusion

For calls from UK to the Netherlands you can always use the country code 0031. In other countries, the two leading zeros must be replaced by a different access code. The international dialing code (+31) for the Netherlands works in all countries in the world. However, it is not supported in all networks and by all telephone devices.

Example of calls to the Netherlands

To illustrate the use of the international dialing code for the Netherlands (+31 or 0031), here is another example:

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

0031 123 456789

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

+31 123 456789