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 & Île-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-Côte d'Azur, Rhône-Alpes)
Southwest France
05 (Aquitaine, Midi-Pyrénées, Limousin)
Lyon Region
04
Marseille Region
04
Nice & Côte d'Azur
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
(Numéros verts - Free to call)
Premium Numbers
08 10 to 08 19
(Shared cost services)