Try: "Paris", "01", "Marseille", or "Lyon"
This is the international dialing code for France.
How to Call France from Abroad
- Dial your country's exit code (International Access Code)
- Dial 33 (France country code)
- Dial the 9-digit phone number (without the leading 0)
Example: Calling Paris from the UK
00 33 1 12 34 56 78
Where:
00 = UK exit code
33 = France country code
1 = Paris area (without leading 0)
12 34 56 78 = Local phone number
Quick Facts
Major French Area Codes
Paris and Ile-de-France
01 (Paris region)
Northwest France
02 (Brittany, Normandy, Pays de la Loire)
Northeast France
03 (Nord-Pas-de-Calais, Picardy, Champagne-Ardenne)
Southeast France
04 (Provence-Alpes-Cote dAzur, Rhone-Alpes)
Southwest France
05 (Aquitaine, Midi-Pyrenees, Limousin)
Lyon Region
04
Marseille Region
04
Nice and Cote dAzur
04
Toulouse Region
05
Bordeaux Region
05
Lille Region
03
Strasbourg Region
03
Common Exit Codes by Country
When calling France from these countries, use these exit codes:
United Kingdom
00
United States
011
Germany
00
Spain
00
Italy
00
Belgium
00
French Phone Number Types
French phone numbers follow specific patterns based on their purpose:
Landline Numbers
01 to 05
(Geographic area codes)
Mobile Numbers
06, 07
(Mobile phones - 06 traditional, 07 newer)
Toll-Free Numbers
08 00, 08 05
(Numeros verts - Free to call)
Premium Numbers
08 10 to 08 19
(Shared cost services)