Germany Country Code: +49

+49 is the country code of Germany; from most countries you dial it as 0049. Every phone number in Germany, mobile or landline, starts with +49 in international format, for example +49 1512 3456789.

Dial 011, then 49, then the number without the first 0: 030 123 becomes 011 49 30 123. On a mobile you can also dial +49 30 123.

Yes. The 0 is only dialled inside Germany. From abroad, 030 123 is +49 30 123.

10 or 11 digits after +49, for example +49 1512 3456789. Inside Germany the same number is written 01512 3456789.

Save it in your contacts with + and the country code, and leave out the first 0 of the number: +49 1512 3456789. WhatsApp needs the full international format.

The prefix 0176 was issued to O2. A number keeps its prefix when its owner moves to another network, so it may be on a different network today.

Not necessarily: +49 numbers belong to people and companies in Germany. If you don't know the caller, don't call back: one-ring scams make you call a line that charges by the minute. Check the number first with our free phone number checker.

Dial 110 or 112 for emergencies in Germany.

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