- From abroad: dial +61 (or your country's exit code, e.g. 00 from Europe, 011 from North America), then the national number without the leading 0. Example: +61 412 345 678
- Within Australia: dial the number as written domestically, including the trunk prefix 0. Example: 0412 345 678
- Calling abroad from Australia: the international prefix is 001[14-689]|14(?:1[14]|34|4[17]|[56]6|7[47]|88)0011, or simply use + on mobiles.
- Storing numbers in software: always store E.164 (+61412345678): unambiguous, sortable, and what SMS and telephony APIs expect.
Country code +61 · AU
Australia phone number format
Every number type in Australia with real format examples: how numbers are written domestically, how to dial them from abroad, and the E.164 form your systems should store.
Country code
+61
Trunk prefix
0
Intl. call prefix
001[14-689]|14(?:1[14]|34|4[17]|[56]6|7[47]|88)0011
Mobile digits
9
Number formats by type
Examples from the official numbering plan metadata. The E.164 column is the normalized form for databases and APIs.
| Type | Domestic (national) | From abroad | E.164 | Digits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Landline | (02) 1234 5678 | +61 2 1234 5678 | +61212345678 | 9 |
| Mobile | 0412 345 678 | +61 412 345 678 | +61412345678 | 9 |
| Toll-free | 0 1800 123 456 | +61 1800 123 456 | +611800123456 | 7,10 |
| Premium rate | 0 1900 123 456 | +61 1900 123 456 | +611900123456 | 10 |
| VoIP | 0147 101 234 | +61 147 101 234 | +61147101234 | 9 |
| Shared cost | 0 1300 123 456 | +61 1300 123 456 | +611300123456 | 6,8,10,12 |
How to call Australia
Exact dial sequence from your country
Pick where you are calling from and get the digit-for-digit sequence for a Australia number, with your country's exit code instead of the generic +.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the phone number format in Australia?
Numbers in Australia use country code +61. A mobile number looks like 0412 345 678 domestically, or +61 412 345 678 in international format (E.164: +61412345678). Mobile numbers have 9 national digits.
How do I call Australia from abroad?
Dial your country's international prefix (or +), then 61, then the national number without the leading 0. Example: +61 412 345 678.
What is the country calling code for Australia?
The country calling code for Australia is +61. To call abroad from Australia, the international prefix is 001[14-689]|14(?:1[14]|34|4[17]|[56]6|7[47]|88)0011 (or use +).
Format data: Google libphonenumber project metadata (Apache 2.0), refreshed monthly. Details on About & Data Sources.