Australia Country Code: +61
The country code for Australia is +61
Country code +61 is for Australia
Quick Reference
Number Formats
+61 4XX XXX XXXStarts with 4
+61 X XXXX XXXXStarts with 2, 3, 7, 8
Major Cities & Area Codes
2New South Wales capital
Dial: +61 2 XXX XXXX
3Victoria capital
Dial: +61 3 XXX XXXX
7Queensland capital
Dial: +61 7 XXX XXXX
8Western Australia capital
Dial: +61 8 XXX XXXX
8South Australia capital
Dial: +61 8 XXX XXXX
2Australian Capital Territory
Dial: +61 2 XXX XXXX
3Tasmania capital
Dial: +61 3 XXX XXXX
8Northern Territory capital
Dial: +61 8 XXX XXXX
Quick Tips
- Drop the leading 0 when dialing from overseas (dial +61 not +61 0)
- Mobile numbers always start with 04 within Australia, just 4 internationally
- Landline area codes are single digits covering entire states or regions
- No area code needed when calling within the same city or region
Important Note
Australian numbers start with 0 domestically but drop the 0 when using +61. Mobile numbers are portable across carriers.
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