Australia Calling Code
Commonwealth of Australia
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Key Facts
- International Calling Code
- +61
- Country Name
- Australia
- Official Name
- Commonwealth of Australia
- Capital City
- Canberra
- Region
- Oceania
- Subregion
- Australia and New Zealand
- ISO 3166-1 Alpha-2
- AU
- ISO 3166-1 Alpha-3
- AUS
- Trunk Prefix
- 0
- International Exit Prefix
- 0011
Australia Calling Code FAQ
- What is the country calling code for Australia?
- +61. From abroad, dial your network’s exit code (or +), then 61, then the Australian number with the leading 0 removed. From Australia outbound, the standard exit prefix is 0011 when digits are required instead of +.
- Is it +61 or 61?
- Same code. +61 is the portable form for contacts and mobiles; 61 is what follows an origin exit prefix (for example 011 61… from the US, or 0011 61… when dialing out from Australia with digits).
- Do I drop the leading 0?
- Yes for Australian numbers after +61. Domestic 04XX… → +61 4XX…; domestic 02… → +61 2…. Do not store +61 (0)… or +61 04….
- How do I dial an Australia mobile from abroad?
- From 04XX XXX XXX, drop the first 0, then dial or save +61 4XX XXX XXX (or exit code + 61 4XX XXX XXX).
- Is Australia’s exit code 00? Does +61 only mean Australia?
- Australia’s documented standard exit is 0011, not the Europe-style 00. Do not embed 0011 in a saved +61… contact. The directory also lists Christmas Island and Cocos (Keeling) Islands under +61, so check the destination rather than assuming every external territory uses a different code.
How to Dial Australia
Saving the number in contacts
Start with +61, then use the reviewed national significant number. Remove the leading domestic 0 before adding +61.
Calling from abroad
On a mobile, use the + form. If a network requires digits instead, replace + with that origin network's international prefix. Australia's own standard exit prefix for outbound calls is 0011.
Calling a Australia mobile
Remove the first 0 from 04XX, then add +61.
- Domestic display
- 04XX XXX XXX
- International display
- +61 4XX XXX XXX
- +61Country code: Australia
- 4XXMobile prefix: Domestic prefix without the trunk 0
- XXX XXXSubscriber digits: Placeholder digits
Calling a Australia landline
Remove the first 0 from 02, then add +61.
- Domestic display
- 02 XXXX XXXX
- International display
- +61 2 XXXX XXXX
- +61Country code: Australia
- 2Area code: Sydney/NSW code without the trunk 0
- XXXX XXXXSubscriber digits: Placeholder digits
Exceptions and Routing Notes
Common Australia Formatting Mistakes
- Keeping 0 after +61.
- Using 0011 inside a saved international contact.
- Assuming every Australian external territory uses +61.
Number Portability and Carrier Data
Mobile number portability means a prefix may not identify the current carrier. Treat carrier data as a timestamped lookup result, not a permanent property of the number.
Step-by-Step Calling Routes
These reviewed routes combine this country's numbering rules with the international-access rules used by the named origin.
Primary sources
- National numbering plan: AustraliaInternational Telecommunication Union. Verified 2026-07-19.
- ITU-T E.164: The international public telecommunication numbering planInternational Telecommunication Union. Verified 2026-07-19.
See our editorial and sourcing methodology.
