49 is the country calling code for Germany.
Germany is a country on the continent of Europe. The capital city of Germany is Berlin.
How to Call Germany from the UK
To call a telephone number in Germany from the UK:
- Dial the international call prefix. For calls from the UK this is 00 (or '+' from mobile phones).
- Dial the country code for Germany - 49.
- Dial the number of the person/business, omitting the first zero if there is one.
Area Codes and Landlines
Listed below are the area codes for some of Germany’s most populous cities:
- Berlin – 030
- Cologne – 0221, 02203
- Dortmund – 0231
- Dusseldorf – 0211
- Essen – 0201, 02054
- Frankfurt – 069, 06101, 06109
- Hamburg – 040
- Leipzig – 0341
- Munich – 089
- Stuttgart – 0711
When dialling a landline number from another part of Germany or from a German mobile phone, the 0 prefix is used with the area code.
Do not use the area code 0 when calling from a landline phone in the same city or region as the recipient in Germany.
When dialling the number from another country, do not use the 0 prefix of the area code.
For example, to call a number in Berlin XXXXXXXXX from the UK or overseas:
- To reach the subscriber, dial the international access code (00/+), the German country code (49), the local area code (without the 0), and the subscriber’s phone number, e.g., 00-49-30-XXXXXXXXX or +49-30-XXXXXXXXX.
Time Difference
When telephoning Germany from the UK, please note the time difference between the United Kingdom and Germany.
The local time in Germany is now . The date is .
The local time in the UK is now . The date is .
The time difference between Germany and UK (United Kingdom) is 1 hour.
Exchange Rate
The currency used in Germany is the euro (EUR).
The current exchange rates between the euro and the British pound (EUR to GBP, GBP to EUR) are:
- 1 euro (EUR) = 0.845 GBP
- 1 British pound (GBP) = 1.184 EUR
Exchange rates on this page were last updated on .
Germany – Facts and Figures
According to data from the World Bank, the population of Germany in recent years is:
- 2018 - 82,905,782
- 2017 - 82,657,002
- 2016 - 82,348,669
- 2015 - 81,686,611
- 2014 - 80,982,500
- 2013 - 80,645,605
Map of Germany
The location of Germany is shown on the map below.
