+49 country code: Germany

Who uses +49

+49 is the country code for Germany, the country listed on this page. The official name is the Federal Republic of Germany and the ISO code is DE. The people are called German, and the demonym applies to residents and to anyone using a German number.

Where Germany is and how numbers look

Germany sits in Europe, within Western Europe. The capital is Berlin. The official language is German, and the currency is the Euro. Local time follows Europe/Berlin (UTC+01:00) and Europe/Zurich (UTC+01:00).

A German mobile number in international format is written +49 1512 3456789. The +49 replaces the leading zero of the national number, and the rest of the digits follow the subscriber's line. Use this format when you store a contact or share a number with someone outside Germany.

Calling and messaging over the internet

You can call or message a +49 number over the internet using a data connection. A voice over IP app or a messaging service carries the call or message over Wi-Fi or mobile data, so the German number is reached without a traditional long distance route. The person you contact keeps their German number and answers on their own handset.

A stable data connection matters for call quality. On Wi-Fi, check the signal before a long call. On mobile data, watch the allowance on your plan. Messaging uses far less data than voice, so text is a practical option when the connection is weak.

If the person on the +49 number runs out of prepaid credit, the call or message will not reach them. Slashtel sends prepaid mobile top-ups to these Germany operators: Telekom, Vodafone, O2 and Lebara. To add credit, top up a Germany number through the recharge page. The top-up goes to the operator, and the balance is available for calls, messages and data on that German line.

Keep the international example format to hand. A number saved as +49 1512 3456789 works from any app that dials international formats, and the same digits carry a message to the German handset.