Telephone numbers in Finland
Encyclopedia
Country Code: +358
International Call Prefix: 00
Trunk Prefix
: 0
Finland
's numbering plan was reorganised in 1996, with the number of area codes being reduced, and the trunk code being changed from 9 to 0. This meant that the area code for Helsinki
also changed:
The default international access code became 00, although other codes such as 999 are also still used.
The first three digits previously indicated the mobile operator but mobile number portability
has been implemented and any prefix can now be associated with any operator, 040 (was owned by TeliaSonera
) and 050 (was owned by Elisa, formerly Radiolinja
) are most common prefixes. 042 and 045 0 were also owned by TeliaSonera, whereas 046 was owned by Elisa. Other major networks are DNA Finland (using then 041, 044 and other numbers in the 045 range) and Saunalahti (using numbers in the 045 range). Former operator codes include 043, which was used in DCS "city phones". Some of these may still be in use. The former NMT
network numbers used operator code 049. Most NMT numbers were transferred to GSM numbers with format 04x0 123 456 or 0500 123 456, as there were only 6 subscriber numbers in NMT numbers.
It also should be noted, that the area code for fixed landline subscriptions in Kymi is 05, and should not be confused with mobile numbers starting with 050 or 0500.
International Call Prefix: 00
Trunk Prefix
Trunk prefix
A trunk prefix is the number to be dialed in a domestic telephone call, preceding any necessary area codes and subscriber numbers. When the number is called from overseas, the trunk prefix is omitted by the caller. In most countries, such as Australia, Germany and the United Kingdom, the trunk...
: 0
Finland
Finland
Finland , officially the Republic of Finland, is a Nordic country situated in the Fennoscandian region of Northern Europe. It is bordered by Sweden in the west, Norway in the north and Russia in the east, while Estonia lies to its south across the Gulf of Finland.Around 5.4 million people reside...
's numbering plan was reorganised in 1996, with the number of area codes being reduced, and the trunk code being changed from 9 to 0. This meant that the area code for Helsinki
Helsinki
Helsinki is the capital and largest city in Finland. It is in the region of Uusimaa, located in southern Finland, on the shore of the Gulf of Finland, an arm of the Baltic Sea. The population of the city of Helsinki is , making it by far the most populous municipality in Finland. Helsinki is...
also changed:
| Within Finland | Outside Finland | |
|---|---|---|
| Before 1996 | 90 xxx xxx | +358 0 xxx xxx |
| After 1996 | 09 xxx xxx | +358 9 xxx xxx |
The default international access code became 00, although other codes such as 999 are also still used.
Geographic area codes
- 013 Northern Karelia (Pohjois-Karjala / Norra Karelen)
- 014 Central FinlandCentral FinlandCentral Finland is a region in Finland. It borders to the regions Päijänne Tavastia, Pirkanmaa, Southern Ostrobothnia, Central Ostrobothnia, Northern Ostrobothnia, Northern Savonia and Southern Savonia....
(Keski-Suomi / Mellersta Finland) - 015 MikkeliMikkeliMikkeli is a town and municipality in Finland. It is located in what used to be the province of Eastern Finland and is part of the Southern Savonia region. The municipality has a population of and covers an area of of which is water...
(Mikkeli / S:t Michel) - 016 LaplandLapland (region)Lapland is a region in northern Fennoscandia, largely within the Arctic Circle. It streches across Norway, Sweden, Finland and the Kola Peninsula . On the North it is bounded by the Barents Sea, on the West by the Norwegian Sea and on the East by the White Sea...
(Lappi / Lappland) - 017 KuopioKuopioKuopio is a city and a municipality located in the region of Northern Savonia, Finland. A population of makes it the ninth biggest city in the country. The city has a total area of , of which is water and half forest...
- 018 Åland IslandsÅland IslandsThe Åland Islands form an archipelago in the Baltic Sea. They are situated at the entrance to the Gulf of Bothnia and form an autonomous, demilitarised, monolingually Swedish-speaking region of Finland...
(Ahvenanmaa / Åland) - 019 NylandiaNylandiaUusimaa , is a historical province in the south of Finland. It borders to Finland Proper, Tavastia, Savonia, and Karelia. The English translation would be "new land". From the Middle Ages to 1809, most of the present-day Finland was a part of Kingdom of Sweden...
(Uusimaa / Nyland) - 02 TurkuTurkuTurku is a city situated on the southwest coast of Finland at the mouth of the Aura River. It is located in the region of Finland Proper. It is believed that Turku came into existence during the end of the 13th century which makes it the oldest city in Finland...
and PoriPoriPori is a city and municipality on the west coast of Finland. The city is located some from the Gulf of Bothnia, on the estuary of the Kokemäenjoki river, which is the largest in Finland. Pori is the most important town in the Satakunta region....
(Turku ja Pori / Åbo och Björneborg) - 03 TavastiaHäme ProvinceThe Province of Häme was a province of Finland from 1831 to 1997.In 1997 the southern parts with Tavastia Proper, Päijänne Tavastia was merged together with the province of Uusimaa and Kymi into the new Province of Southern Finland...
(Häme / Tavastland) - 05 Kymi (Kymi / Kymmene)
- 06 VaasaVaasaVaasa is a city on the west coast of Finland. It received its charter in 1606, during the reign of Charles IX of Sweden and is named after the Royal House of Vasa...
(Vaasa / Vasa) - 08 OuluOuluOulu is a city and municipality of inhabitants in the region of Northern Ostrobothnia, in Finland. It is the most populous city in Northern Finland and the sixth most populous city in the country. It is one of the northernmost larger cities in the world....
(Oulu / Uleåborg) - 09 HelsinkiHelsinkiHelsinki is the capital and largest city in Finland. It is in the region of Uusimaa, located in southern Finland, on the shore of the Gulf of Finland, an arm of the Baltic Sea. The population of the city of Helsinki is , making it by far the most populous municipality in Finland. Helsinki is...
(Helsinki / Helsingfors)
Non-geographic numbers
- Toll-free numbers start with 0800.
- Premium rate (€€€/$$$) numbers start with 0700 and 0600 (0700 series is for entertainment and 0600 is for services).
- Other premium (€€€/$$$) codes exist and these sometimes confuse consumers as they may not know they are calling a premium (€€€/$$$) number.
Mobile numbers
Finnish mobile numbers start with 04x, 0457, 050 or 0500. The format for mobile telephone numbers is 04x 123 45 67 or 0457 1234567 or 050 123 45 67 or 0500 123456. When called from a different country, the format is + 358 4x 123 45 67 or + 358 50 123 45 67. Most commonly 7 digits are used for subscriber number, with normal range being from 4 to 8 digits.The first three digits previously indicated the mobile operator but mobile number portability
Mobile number portability
Mobile number portability enables mobile telephone users to retain their mobile telephone numbers when changing from one mobile network operator to another.- General overview :MNP is implemented in different ways across the globe...
has been implemented and any prefix can now be associated with any operator, 040 (was owned by TeliaSonera
TeliaSonera
TeliaSonera AB is the dominant telephone company and mobile network operator in Sweden and Finland. The company has operations in other countries in Northern, Eastern Europe, Central Asia and Spain, with a total of 150 million mobile customers...
) and 050 (was owned by Elisa, formerly Radiolinja
Elisa Oyj
Elisa Oyj is a Finnish telecommunications company founded in 1882 that was known until July 2000 as HPY. Elisa Oyj employs about 3000 people and in 2007 had revenue of about €1.57 billion...
) are most common prefixes. 042 and 045 0 were also owned by TeliaSonera, whereas 046 was owned by Elisa. Other major networks are DNA Finland (using then 041, 044 and other numbers in the 045 range) and Saunalahti (using numbers in the 045 range). Former operator codes include 043, which was used in DCS "city phones". Some of these may still be in use. The former NMT
Nordic Mobile Telephone
NMT is the first fully automatic cellular phone system...
network numbers used operator code 049. Most NMT numbers were transferred to GSM numbers with format 04x0 123 456 or 0500 123 456, as there were only 6 subscriber numbers in NMT numbers.
It also should be noted, that the area code for fixed landline subscriptions in Kymi is 05, and should not be confused with mobile numbers starting with 050 or 0500.
External links
- http://www.ficora.fi/attachments/suomial/61dVwDudA/Kansallinen_numerointisuunnitelma_1_9_2011.pdf
- http://ficora.fi/attachments/suomiry/5uwTx5R2k/Raportti_Numeroinnintulevaisuus10122010.pdf
- http://www.itu.int/dms_pub/itu-t/opb/sp/T-SP-E.164D-2011-PDF-E.pdf
- http://www.itu.int/dms_pub/itu-t/opb/sp/T-SP-E.164C-2010-PDF-E.pdf
- http://www.wtng.info