France Country Code

The ITU country calling code for France is +33. From Canada, dial 011 (international access), then +33, then the local number.

+33

Calling Code

66.4M

Population

543.9K km²

Area (km²)

Euro

EUR

Quick Facts

French Republic

France

Europe Western Europe

Coat of arms

Basic Information

Calling Code +33

ISO Codes FR / FRA

Capital Paris

Independent Yes

Demographics

Population 66.4M

Area 543.9K km²

Languages French

Driving Side right

Geography & Time

Region Europe

Subregion Western Europe

Continent Europe

Time Zones UTC-10:00, UTC-09:30

Currency

Euro (EUR)

Borders

8 countries

Neighboring countries

Andorra Belgium Germany Italy Luxembourg Monaco Spain Switzerland

How to Call France

From Any Country:

 +33 [Local Phone Number]

Example:

+33 1 23 45 67 89

(Example: Calling Paris, France from anywhere in the world)

How do I dial mobiles vs landlines in France

France uses country code +33 and a closed 10-digit national plan: in domestic format, French numbers are typically written as 0X XX XX XX XX (10 digits total). The leading 0 is a trunk prefix used only inside France. So when you call from abroad, you dial your exit code, then 33, then the French number without the first 0 (e.g., 01 42 68 53 00 → +33 1 42 68 53 00). Within France, you normally dial the full 10 digits even for local calls.

Mobiles and landlines are easy to recognize by their first digits. Geographic landlines start with 01–05 (regions) and non-geographic VoIP numbers often start with 09, while mobile numbers start with 06 or 07. You dial them the same way internationally: +33 plus the remaining 9 digits (after removing the domestic 0). One common “cost trap” to mention on your page: numbers starting with 08 are special service numbers—some are free (notably 0800–0805), while others can be charged at higher rates, so it’s worth labeling them clearly.

What are the emergency numbers in France

112 (EU emergency), 15 (medical/SAMU), 17 (police), 18 (fire & rescue), 114 (text/SMS/video emergency for people with hearing/speech impairment), and 196 (sea rescue). In an emergency, call 112; operators can route you to the right service.

What are the city and area codes in France

Dialing tip: French numbers are written in pairs: 0x xx xx xx xx domestically. When storing contacts for travel, save them as +33 plus the 9 remaining digits.

City	Area Code	International Dialing Format
Île-de-France (Paris region)	01	+33 1 XX XX XX XX (Paris, Versailles, etc.)
Northwest	02	+33 2 XX XX XX XX (Rennes, Nantes, Caen, Rouen, Brest…)
Northeast	03	+33 3 XX XX XX XX (Lille, Reims, Dijon, Nancy, Strasbourg…)
Southeast (incl. Corsica)	04	+33 4 XX XX XX XX (Lyon, Grenoble, Marseille, Nice, Ajaccio/Bastia…)
Southwest	05	+33 5 XX XX XX XX (Bordeaux, Toulouse, Bayonne, Pau, Limoges…)

Which mobile prefixes do mobile operators use in France

Dialing tip: From North America dial 011 33 + mobile without the 0; from most of Europe use 00 33 + number. French overseas territories (e.g., Réunion +262, Guadeloupe +590) use different country codes—don’t prefix +33 for them.

Mobile Operator	Dialing Prefixes
Orange, SFR, Bouygues Telecom, Free Mobile	nationwide MNOs using the 06/07 mobile families. ARCEP reserves 06/07 for interpersonal communications; other ranges (e.g., 08/09) are not standard mobiles