This is the telephone area code for Malmö, Sweden's third-largest city, and its immediate metropolitan area in the Skåne province.
How to Call Malmö from Overseas
- Dial your country's exit code (e.g., 011 for USA, 00 for UK)
- Dial 46 (Sweden country code)
- Dial the area code (40 - without the leading 0)
- Dial the local phone number (usually 5 to 8 digits)
Example: Calling Malmö from the USA
011 46 40 123 456
Where:
011 = USA exit code
46 = Sweden country code
40 = Malmö area code (040 without the 0)
123 456 = Local subscriber number
Quick Facts
Malmö Area Coverage
The 040 area code serves Malmö and several neighboring municipalities in the southwest of Skåne:
Malmö City
Centrum, Västra Hamnen, Möllevången, Limhamn
Burlöv
Arlöv and Åkarp suburban regions
Vellinge
Skanör, Falsterbo, and Höllviken coastal areas
Lomma
Coastal residential areas north of Malmö
Svedala
Inland municipality near Malmö Airport (Sturup)
Oxie
Major residential suburb within Malmö municipality
Major Sweden Area Codes
Common Exit Codes for Calling Sweden
Use these international prefixes when calling Malmö from abroad:
United Kingdom
00
USA & Canada
011
Australia
0011
Denmark
00