This is the primary telephone area code for Hamburg and surrounding urban districts in northern Germany.
How to Call Hamburg from Overseas
- Dial your country's exit code (International Access Code)
- Dial 49 (Germany country code)
- Dial the area code (40 - without the leading 0)
- Dial the local phone number
Example: Calling Hamburg from the United States
011 49 40 1234567
Where:
011 = USA exit code
49 = Germany country code
40 = Hamburg area code (040 without the 0)
1234567 = Local Hamburg phone number
Quick Facts
Hamburg Area Code Coverage
The 040 area code covers central Hamburg and key districts including:
City Center
Altstadt, Neustadt, St. Pauli, HafenCity
Northern Hamburg
Eppendorf, Winterhude, Barmbek, Uhlenhorst
Southern Hamburg
Altona, Ottensen, Sternschanze, Othmarschen
Eastern Hamburg
Wandsbek, Marienthal, Barmbek-Nord
Western Hamburg
Blankenese, Nienstedten, Othmarschen
Greater Hamburg
Harburg, Bergedorf, Wilhelmsburg (note: some use other codes like 040/04101)
Major Germany Area Codes
Common Exit Codes for Calling Germany
When calling Hamburg from these countries, use these exit codes:
United States
011
Australia
0011
European Union
00
Japan
010
China
00
Canada
011