How do I call a Swiss mobile?

Dial +41 followed by the 9-digit mobile number, dropping the leading zero (e.g., +41 79 123 45 67).

🇨🇭Switzerland Calling Guide

Switzerland Calling
Code is +41

Q: What is the country code for Switzerland?

The country calling code for Switzerland is +41.

Need to call Zurich, Geneva, or Bern? The country code for Switzerland is +41. Connect with Swiss banks, hotels, or family instantly from your browser.

How to Dial

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How to Call Switzerland Step-by-Step

Follow these steps to reach any number in Switzerland.

Exit Code

Dial 011 (US/Canada) or 00 (Europe).

Swiss Code (+41)

Dial +41. This connects you to the Swiss network.

Area Code

Dial the city code or mobile prefix. Drop the leading zero!

The "Drop the Zero" Rule

Swiss area codes start with '0' (e.g., 044 for Zurich). When calling from abroad, you must remove this zero.

Landline (Zurich)

+41 044 123 45 67

Mobile (Swisscom)

+41 079 123 45 67

Swiss City Codes

Major city codes for landline calls.

City	Region	Area Code
Zurich (Zürich)	Zurich	044
Geneva (Genève)	Geneva	022
Basel	Basel	061
Bern	Bern	031
Lausanne	Vaud	021

City	Region	Area Code
Lucerne (Luzern)	Central	041
Winterthur	Zurich	052
St. Gallen	East	071
Lugano	Ticino	091
Fribourg	Fribourg	026

Mobile Prefixes

Dial +41 followed by these prefixes (drop the 0).

079

Swisscom

078

Salt (Orange)

076

Sunrise

075

Swisscom

077

M-Budget / Lycamobile

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FAQ

What is the country code for Switzerland?

The country code is +41.

How do I call Zurich?

Dial +41 followed by 44 (the area code without the zero) and the number.

Can I call Swiss mobiles?

Yes, dial +41 followed by the mobile prefix (e.g., 79 for Swisscom) without the leading zero.

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Calling Switzerland: what to know

Switzerland answers on the country code +41, with the capital in Bern and most business concentrated around Zurich, Geneva and Basel. The working language for business is German, French, Italian, Romansh, and local offices generally keep hours of 8:00 to 17:30. Lunch breaks vary by canton: German-speaking cantons keep them short; French/Italian-speaking cantons take longer.

Outbound calls on StartACall need no phone number and no app. You place them from the browser, and you only add a US or Canada number when you also want to receive inbound calls.

Most mobiles in Switzerland sit on operators such as Swisscom, Sunrise (Liberty Global), Salt Mobile. Switzerland has four national languages and business communication shifts accordingly by canton, German in Zurich, French in Geneva, Italian in Lugano.

Switzerland runs on UTC plus 1, and it shifts for daylight saving, so confirm the current difference before an early or late call.

How to dial Switzerland

Start with the plus sign

On a mobile, press and hold 0 to enter the plus sign. The plus sign works from any country, so you do not need to remember a local exit code.

Enter the country code +41

+41 routes the call to Switzerland.

Add the local number

Dial the destination number without its leading 0. For Zurich that means including the area code 44.

Rates to Switzerland (+41)

Pay as you go, billed per minute with no connection surprises. A sample 10 minute call is shown for each line type.

Line type	Per minute	10 minute call
Mobile	$0.5626	$5.63
Landline	$0.1339	$1.34

Line type

Per minute

10 minute call

Mobile

$0.5626

$5.63

Landline

$0.1339

$1.34

Rates as of 2026-07-06, in US dollars, and subject to change. The exact rate is always confirmed in the dialer before you connect.

Frequently asked questions

What is the country code for Switzerland?+

The country code for Switzerland is +41. Zurich uses the area code 44.

Do I need to install an app to call Switzerland?+

No. StartACall runs in your browser on Chrome, Safari, Edge and Firefox, so you can place the call without downloading anything or buying a phone number for outbound calls.

Can I receive calls as well?+

Outbound calls need no number. To receive inbound calls you add a US or Canada digital number, billed monthly, and answer it in the same browser tab.

Switzerland Calling Code is +41