How to call Norway from the US and Canada

011 - 47 - phone number

01147 and +47 often work interchangeably from cell phones (use also to text Norway numbers).

..calling from another country?

Current time in Norway:

Calling Norway explained:

  • 011 - international prefix; dial first when calling abroad from the US or Canada
  • 47 - Country Code for Norway
  • phone number - 8 digits
  • example phone call when dialing to Norway: 011 47 ???? ????

Cell phone numbers:

  • geographic area codes not needed to reach Norway cell phones
  • dialing format valid for calls and text messages: 011 47 4??? ???? (or 9??? ????)

Initial digits for landlines:

Alesund 7 Hamar 62 Oslo 2
Arendal 37 Harstad 77 Porsgrunn-Skien 35
Bergen 5 Haugesund 5 Stavanger 5
Bodo 7 Kristiansand 38 Tonsberg 33
Drammen 3 Larvik 33 Trondheim 7
Halden 69 Moss 69 Tromso 77

Phone books and visitor guides:

  • Gule Sider - business and people search, not in English

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