Switzerland Phone Number Format
Country code +41 · ISO CH
How to format, dial, and validate Switzerland phone numbers, with live examples.
Country Code
+41
National Prefix
0
International Prefix
00
Mobile Portability
Yes
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Number Types & Example Formats
Each Switzerland phone-number type supported by libphonenumber, with a real example formatted three ways.
| Type | Length | National | International | E.164 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fixed Line | 9 digits | 021 234 56 78 | +41 21 234 56 78 | +41212345678 |
| Mobile | 9 digits | 078 123 45 67 | +41 78 123 45 67 | +41781234567 |
| Pager | 9 digits | 074 012 34 56 | +41 74 012 34 56 | +41740123456 |
| Personal Number | 9 digits | 0878 123 456 | +41 878 123 456 | +41878123456 |
| Premium Rate | 9 digits | 0900 123 456 | +41 900 123 456 | +41900123456 |
| Shared Cost | 9 digits | 0840 123 456 | +41 840 123 456 | +41840123456 |
| Toll Free | 9 digits | 0800 123 456 | +41 800 123 456 | +41800123456 |
| UAN | 9 digits | 058 123 45 67 | +41 58 123 45 67 | +41581234567 |
| VoiceMail | 12 digits | 0860 12 345 67 89 | +41 860 12 345 67 89 | +41860123456789 |
How to Dial Switzerland Numbers
From abroad
Dial +41 followed by the national number, dropping any leading 0.
Within Switzerland
Dial 0 before the local number to make a domestic call.
Dialing out of Switzerland
Dial 00 followed by the destination country code and number.
Area Codes
Browse Switzerland area codes with cities, timezones, and example numbers for each.
Validate a Switzerland Number with the API
Send the number to the free libphonenumber API to get the parsed country, type, formatting, and validity.
curl https://libphonenumberapi.com/api/phone-numbers/+41212345678Frequently Asked Questions
What is the country code for Switzerland?
└ The international country code for Switzerland is +41. Use this prefix when dialing Switzerland numbers from another country.
How long is a Switzerland phone number?
└ Switzerland phone numbers are typically 9 digits, not including the +41 country code.
How do I dial a Switzerland phone number from abroad?
└ From abroad, dial +41 followed by the national number, dropping any leading 0. Within Switzerland, dial 0 before the local number.
How do I validate a Switzerland phone number programmatically?
└ Send a GET request to https://libphonenumberapi.com/api/phone-numbers/<number>. The free libphonenumber API returns the parsed country, format, type, and validity for any number — no API key required.