Switzerland Country Code

The country code for Switzerland is +41. Dial it after your country’s international access prefix (for example 011 from the US), then the local number.

+41

Calling Code

9.1M

Population

41.3K km²

Area (km²)

Swiss Franc

CHF

Quick Facts

Swiss Confederation

Switzerland

Europe Western Europe

Coat of arms

Basic Information

Calling Code +41

ISO Codes CH / CHE

Capital Bern

Independent Yes

Demographics

Population 9.1M

Area 41.3K km²

Languages French, Swiss German

Driving Side right

Geography & Time

Region Europe

Subregion Western Europe

Continent Europe

Time Zones UTC+01:00

Currency

Swiss Franc (CHF)

Borders

5 countries

Neighboring countries

Austria France Italy Liechtenstein Germany

How to Call Switzerland

From Any Country:

 +41 [Local Phone Number]

Example:

+41 31 123 45 67

(Example: Calling Berne, Switzerland from anywhere in the world)

How do I dial mobiles vs landlines in Switzerland

Switzerland uses country code +41, and (within Switzerland) a trunk prefix 0 in front of the national destination code (NDC)—what most people call the “area code.” Switzerland has a closed dialing plan, which means you normally dial the full 10-digit national number (including the NDC) even for local calls, commonly formatted like 0xx xxx xx xx. When calling Switzerland from abroad, you dial your international exit code, then +41, then the Swiss number without the leading 0 (e.g., 044 268 53 00 → +41 44 268 53 00). Calls from Switzerland to other countries use 00 as the international access code.

For mobiles, Swiss numbers typically start with 075/076/077/078/079 in national format (written 07x …), and you dial them internationally as +41 7x …. Historically these prefixes were tied to operators (e.g., 076 Sunrise, 078 Salt, 079 Swisscom), but Switzerland supports number portability, so a prefix is best treated as a hint, not proof of the current network.

What are the emergency numbers in Switzerland

112 (general emergency), 117 (police), 118 (fire), 144 (medical/ambulance), 145 (poison hotline), 147 (helpline for children/young people).

What are the city and area codes in Switzerland

Dialing tip: For any Swiss number written with a leading 0, international callers should remove only that first 0 and put +41 in front.

City	Area Code	International Dialing Format
Zurich	44 (also 43)	+41 44 XXX XX XX / +41 43 XXX XX XX
Geneva	22	+41 22 XXX XX XX
Bern	31	+41 31 XXX XX XX
Lausanne	21	+41 21 XXX XX XX
Basel (region)	61	+41 61 XXX XX XX
Central Switzerland (incl. Lucerne, Zug, etc.)	41	+41 41 XXX XX XX
Winterthur / Schaffhausen	52	+41 52 XXX XX XX
Eastern Switzerland (incl. St. Gallen)	71	+41 71 XXX XX XX
Ticino (incl. Lugano)	91	+41 91 XXX XX XX
Chur	81	+41 81 XXX XX XX

Which mobile prefixes do mobile operators use in Switzerland

Dialing tip: Domestic 079 123 45 67 → International +41 79 123 45 67. Because of portability, your safest on-page rule is still: dial +41 + the number without the leading 0, regardless of operator.