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How do you call Denmark from the USA or the UK?

Country code 45 and the exit codes

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Short answer

Denmark has the country code 45, and Danish numbers have 8 digits with no area codes. From the USA you dial the exit code 011, then 45 and the 8 digits, for example 011 45 3392 5200. From the UK the exit code is 00, so you dial 00 45 and the 8 digits. On a mobile phone you can type +45 followed by the number, and it works from any country. Because Denmark has no area codes, 45 is followed directly by the 8 digits.

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Why

  1. Denmark's country code is 45.
  2. The USA uses 011 and the UK uses 00 to dial abroad.
  3. Danish numbers always have 8 digits.

Details

The Faroe Islands and Greenland have their own country codes, 298 and 299, so +45 does not reach numbers there.

Tip

Save Danish contacts in your phone with +45 in front, so the same entry works at home and in Denmark.

What may differ

What a call to Denmark costs depends on your own operator and plan.

Common misconception

Many people think they must add a city code after 45, as with some other countries.

What actually happens

Denmark has no area codes, so 45 is followed directly by the 8 digits.

People also ask

  • What does a Danish phone number look like?
  • What is the country code for Greenland and the Faroe Islands?
  • Can I use a UK or US SIM card in Denmark?

Sources

This answer is for reference only. Prices and terms of mobile plans are set by each operator, so check them with your own operator.

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