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Sweden (+46) Country Calling Code & SMS Numbering Plan: SMSRiver

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National Telecom Specification

# Sweden (+46) Country Calling Code & SMS Guide

Complete engineering reference for phone numbering formats, domestic trunk prefixes, cellular mobile operator allocations, and regulatory A2P SMS requirements in Sweden.

Quick Jump:
[Numbering Plan](#numbering-plan)
[A2P Regulations](#sms-regulations)
[Verify SE Number](#inspector-cta)

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Country Dialing Code
+46
ISO: SE

Domestic Trunk Prefix
0
Omitted internationally

National Length
9 digits (excluding 0)
Local subscriber digits

Full E.164 Length
11 digits (+46 7x xxx xx xx)
With +46 prefix

## Telephony Architecture & Carrier Allocations

Destination Codes:
Geographic 08/031/040, Mobile 07

Mobile Prefix Patterns:
070, 072, 073, 076, 079 allocated exclusively by PTS for cellular networks

Major Mobile Network Operators:
Telia Sverige, Tele2, Telenor Sverige, Tre (3)

## A2P Messaging Regulations & Firewall Policies

A2P 10DLC & Campaign Registration
Not applicable. Regulated by the Swedish Post and Telecom Authority (PTS).

Alphanumeric Sender ID Support
Supported up to 11 characters. Dynamic sender IDs accepted with standard carrier fraud screening.

Two-Way Messaging Capability
Supported using Swedish mobile numbers (07x) and dedicated shortcodes.

Character Encoding Standards
GSM-7 standard (Swedish characters å, ä, ö are part of the basic 7-bit table).

Compliance Framework: Swedish Marketing Act (Marknadsföringslagen) and EU GDPR; opt-in required for B2C messaging.

Interactive Number Intelligence

### Test a Sweden Number Now

Check if a Sweden phone number conforms to the national numbering plan, classify mobile vs VoIP allocation, and obtain canonical E.164 standardization.

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## Frequently Asked Questions for Sweden

### What is the international calling code for Sweden?

Sweden's country calling code is +46. Drop the initial 0 when dialing with +46 (e.g., 070 becomes +4670).

### Do Swedish letters å, ä, ö reduce SMS character limits?

No. Swedish characters å, ä, and ö are included in the standard GSM-7 alphabet, retaining the full 160 characters per segment.

### Related National Calling Codes

[Australia
+61](/country-codes/australia/)

[Austria
+43](/country-codes/austria/)

[Belgium
+32](/country-codes/belgium/)

[Brazil
+55](/country-codes/brazil/)

[Canada
+1](/country-codes/canada/)

[France
+33](/country-codes/france/)

[Germany
+49](/country-codes/germany/)

[India
+91](/country-codes/india/)

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