International dialling codes
Australia dialling code: +61
Australia: everything needed to dial a local number from abroad — code +61, trunk prefix and accepted number lengths.
Short answer
Australia has the dialling code +61. The country uses the trunk prefix 0, which is dropped when dialling internationally: dial +61 then the number without that prefix. A valid national number has 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 12 digits.
Numbering data
| International dialling code | +61 |
|---|---|
| ISO code | AU |
| Trunk prefix | 0 |
| National number length | 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 12 digits |
| Outgoing international prefix | 001[14-689]|14(?:1[14]|34|4[17]|[56]6|7[47]|88)0011 |
| Sending from this service | not open |
Frequently asked questions
- Australia: what is the telephone dialling code?
- Australia has the international dialling code +61. It is dialled after the calling country's outgoing prefix — 00 from France and most of Europe. A national number there has 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 12 digits.
- Australia: should the leading zero be dropped?
- Yes. Australia uses the trunk prefix 0, reserved for domestic calls. When dialling internationally it is dropped: +61 followed by the number without that prefix.