+39 country code

Who uses +39

The +39 country code serves Italy and Vatican City. Italy is the main country on this page, and its official name is the Italian Republic, with the ISO code IT. Vatican City shares the same code. Callers reaching a +39 number may be contacting someone in either country.

Italy: location, language and time

Italy lies in Southern Europe, within the wider European region. Its capital is Rome. The official language is Italian, and the currency is the Euro. Local time follows the Europe/Rome time zone at UTC+01:00.

Number format and internet calling

An Italian mobile number in international format looks like this: +39 312 345 6789. Use this layout when you store or share a +39 number.

You can call or message a +39 number over the internet using a data connection. A voice over IP or messaging app carries the call or message over your data connection rather than a traditional line. This suits people contacting friends or family in Italy or Vatican City, and it works from a phone, tablet or computer with a data connection. Check that your data connection is active before you start.

If you are contacting a prepaid mobile in Italy, Slashtel can send credit directly to the line. Slashtel sends prepaid mobile top-ups to these Italy operators: TIM, Vodafone, WindTre and Iliad. You can top up a Italy number through the recharge page. A top-up adds credit to the recipient's prepaid balance, which the recipient can then use for their own calls, messages and data. This is useful when the person you are contacting is on a prepaid plan and needs credit to stay reachable. Confirm the operator before you send, because the top-up goes to the network that holds the number. The recipient's number and operator are the details you need for the top-up.

For calls and messages, the international example format above is the reference for how a +39 number is written. Keep the number saved in that format so it is ready when you call or message over the internet.