Also written as: +61 · 0061 · 011 61 (from the USA and Canada) · 00-61
Countries and location
The +61 country code is used for Australia, Christmas Island and Cocos (Keeling) Islands. Australia is the main country on this page. Its official name is the Commonwealth of Australia and its ISO code is AU. Australia sits in Oceania, in the Australia and New Zealand subregion. The capital is Canberra. The language is English and the currency is the Australian dollar. The demonym is Australian.
Local time and number format
Australia uses several time zones. These include Antarctica/Macquarie at UTC+10:00, Australia/Adelaide at UTC+09:30, Australia/Brisbane at UTC+10:00 and Australia/Broken_Hill at UTC+09:30. A mobile number in international format looks like this: +61 412 345 678. Use this format when you call or message a number in Australia, Christmas Island or Cocos (Keeling) Islands.
Calling and messaging over the internet
You can call or message a +61 number over the internet with a data connection. This covers numbers in Australia, Christmas Island and Cocos (Keeling) Islands. A data connection carries the call or message, so you do not need to use a standard mobile line for the call itself. The number is entered in the international format shown above.
Slashtel sends prepaid mobile top-ups to these Australia operators: Telstra, Optus, Vodafone and Lebara. You can top up a Australia number through the recharge page. This suits people in Australia and people abroad who keep an Australian number active. The Australian dollar is the currency used for these top-ups.
Keep the time zones in mind when you call. Antarctica/Macquarie and Australia/Brisbane run at UTC+10:00. Australia/Adelaide and Australia/Broken_Hill run at UTC+09:30. Check the zone that applies to the number before you call or message. For numbers in Australia, Christmas Island and Cocos (Keeling) Islands, the +61 code and the format +61 412 345 678 set the number apart from local dialling.
Calls and messages over the internet need a stable data connection. Use the same +61 format for both. The operators listed above are the ones Slashtel tops up for Australia.
Facts checked 26 October 2026.
Australia number format
| International | +61 412 345 678 |
| E.164 (apps and forms) | +61412345678 |
| Inside Australia | 0412 345 678 |
| Digits after +61 | 9 (numbers can be 5 to 12 digits) |
Example mobile number format from Google's libphonenumber data, not a real subscriber.
How to call Australia
| Calling from | Dial |
|---|---|
| Any mobile phone | +61 412 345 678 |
| the United States (landline) | 011 61 412 345 678 |
| Canada (landline) | 011 61 412 345 678 |
| the United Kingdom (landline) | 00 61 412 345 678 |
| Ireland (landline) | 00 61 412 345 678 |
| the United Arab Emirates (landline) | 00 61 412 345 678 |
| India (landline) | 00 61 412 345 678 |
| Germany (landline) | 00 61 412 345 678 |
| France (landline) | 00 61 412 345 678 |
| Spain (landline) | 00 61 412 345 678 |
| Saudi Arabia (landline) | 00 61 412 345 678 |
| South Africa (landline) | 00 61 412 345 678 |
| Another +61 country | +61 412 345 678 |
| Inside Australia | 0412 345 678 |
Countries using +61
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+61 in other languages
- مفتاح 0061 (+61) هو مفتاح الاتصال الدولي لدولة أستراليا
- 0061 (+61) est l'indicatif téléphonique de : Australie
- +61 (0061) es el prefijo telefónico de: Australia
- +61 (0061) ist die Ländervorwahl von: Australien
- +61 (0061) è il prefisso internazionale di: Australia
- +61 (0061) é o código de país de: Austrália
- +61 (0061) hangi ülkenin kodu? Avustralya
- +61 (0061): телефонный код страны Австралия
- +61 (0061): κωδικός χώρας για Αυστραλία
- +61 (0061) kis desh ka code hai? Australia ka country code hai
- +61 (0061) ऑस्ट्रेलिया का देश कोड है
- +61 (0061) آسٹریلیا کا کنٹری کوڈ ہے
- +61 (0061) کد کشور استرالیا است
- +61 (0061) là mã quốc gia của Úc
- +61 (0061) คือรหัสประเทศของ ออสเตรเลีย
Questions
Which country has the country code +61?
+61 is shared by Australia, Christmas Island and Cocos (Keeling) Islands.
How do I call Australia from the USA or Canada?
Dial 011, then 61, then the number without the leading 0: for example 011 61 412 345 678. From a mobile you can dial +61 412 345 678 instead.
How do I call Australia from the UK?
Dial 00, then 61, then the number without the leading 0: for example 00 61 412 345 678.
How many digits is a Australia mobile number?
9 digits after the country code +61, or 10 digits including the leading 0 when dialled inside Australia. Example: +61 412 345 678.
Which country is 0061?
0061 is Australia (shared with Christmas Island and Cocos (Keeling) Islands). 00 is the exit code used in most countries, so 0061, +61 and 011 61 from the USA all reach the same country.
Is +61 the same as 0061?
Yes. The + stands for the exit code of the country you are calling from. In most countries that is 00, so +61 and 0061 are the same. From the USA and Canada the exit code is 011, so you would dial 01161.
Can I send a mobile top-up to a +61 number?
Yes. Slashtel sends prepaid top-ups to Telstra, Optus, Vodafone, Lebara numbers in Australia, paid with a card from any country.
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