Germany Phone Carrier Lookup
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Germany phone numbers at a glance
Germany numbers use the country code +49, and mobile numbers usually start with +49 15, +49 16 or +49 17. The networks with the most number ranges are Vodafone, Eplus, T-Mobile and O2. Because numbers can move between networks, the lookup above checks live carrier records to show the network a number is on today. It also shows the line type, whether the number was ported and whether it is a VoIP line - free, with no sign-up.
Updated October 2026
- Country code
- +49
- Trunk prefix
- 0 inside Germany
- Mobile number length
- 10-11 digits after +49
- Mobiles start with
- +49 15, +49 16 or +49 17
How Germany numbers are written
Official example numbers for each line type, written the international way and the way they are dialled inside Germany.
| Line type | International | Inside Germany |
|---|---|---|
| Mobile | +49 1512 3456789 |
01512 3456789 |
| Landline | +49 30 123456 |
030 123456 |
| Toll-free | +49 800 1234567890 |
0800 1234567890 |
Networks and number ranges in Germany
Which network each block of Germany numbers was first issued to, from the official numbering data. Numbers can move between networks, so run a lookup to see where one is today.
Vodafone
+49 1520
+49 1522
+49 1523
+49 1525
+49 1526
+49 162
+3 more
Eplus
+49 1573
+49 1575
+49 1577
+49 1578
+49 163
+49 177
+1 more
T-Mobile
+49 151
+49 160
+49 170
+49 171
+49 175
O2
+49 1590
+49 176
+49 179
1&1 Mobilfunk
+49 1555
+49 1556
LEBARA
+49 15510
+49 15511
Argon Networks
+49 15678
Easy World
+49 15080
Eplus/Sipgate
+49 1579
Eplus/Telogic
+49 1570
Interactive digital media
+49 15020
Mtel
+49 1531
Show 7 more networks
Multiconnect
+49 15630
NAKA AG
+49 15050
Simsalasim
+49 1533
TelcoVillage
+49 15888
Tismi BV
+49 15019
Vodafone/Lycamobile
+49 1521
Vodafone/Truphone
+49 1529
Ranges are written in international format; inside Germany dial 0 in place of +49. Source: Google libphonenumber numbering data.
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How to check a Germany number
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Carrier lookup in other countries
Networks, number ranges and number formats for 89 countries.
United States
+1
United Kingdom
+44
Canada
+1
India
+91
Australia
+61
France
+33
Spain
+34
Italy
+39
Netherlands
+31
Sweden
+46
Brazil
+55
Poland
+48
Show all 88 countries
Afghanistan
+93
Azerbaijan
+994
Bahrain
+973
Bangladesh
+880
Barbados
+1
Belgium
+32
Bermuda
+1
Cambodia
+855
Caribbean Netherlands
+599
Cayman Islands
+1
Chile
+56
Colombia
+57
Congo - Brazzaville
+242
Congo - Kinshasa
+243
Croatia
+385
Cyprus
+357
Czechia
+420
Denmark
+45
El Salvador
+503
Finland
+358
Georgia
+995
Ghana
+233
Greece
+30
Guadeloupe
+590
Guinea
+224
Hong Kong SAR China
+852
Hungary
+36
Iceland
+354
Indonesia
+62
Iran
+98
Iraq
+964
Ireland
+353
Israel
+972
Japan
+81
Kazakhstan
+7
Kenya
+254
Kyrgyzstan
+996
Laos
+856
Latvia
+371
Liberia
+231
Liechtenstein
+423
Malaysia
+60
Mongolia
+976
Nepal
+977
New Zealand
+64
Nigeria
+234
North Macedonia
+389
Norway
+47
Pakistan
+92
Panama
+507
Peru
+51
Portugal
+351
Romania
+40
Russia
+7
Saudi Arabia
+966
Senegal
+221
Serbia
+381
Sierra Leone
+232
Singapore
+65
Slovakia
+421
Slovenia
+386
Somalia
+252
South Africa
+27
South Sudan
+211
Sri Lanka
+94
St. Pierre & Miquelon
+508
Switzerland
+41
Taiwan
+886
Tajikistan
+992
Tanzania
+255
Thailand
+66
Türkiye
+90
Uganda
+256
Ukraine
+380
Uzbekistan
+998
Vietnam
+84
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Germany carrier lookup questions
Short, straight answers about what the lookup can and can't tell you.
How do I find out which network a Germany number is on?
Run it through the lookup above: it checks live carrier and porting records and shows the network the number is on today. The prefix alone tells you which network a number range was first issued to - the table on this page lists them - but a Germany number can move to another network and keep its digits.
How can I tell if a Germany number is a mobile?
Mobile numbers in Germany usually start with +49 15, +49 16 or +49 17 (015, 016 or 017 when dialled inside Germany). The lookup confirms it for any number: it shows the line type - mobile, landline or VoIP.
What is the country code for Germany?
Germany uses the country code +49. Inside Germany numbers are dialled with a leading 0; from abroad you drop that 0 and dial +49 instead.
How do you write a Germany phone number?
In international format a Germany mobile number looks like +49 1512 3456789, and inside Germany like 01512 3456789. Mobile numbers have 10-11 digits after the +49. The lookup also gives you the clean E.164 form (no spaces) that apps and SMS systems expect.
Which mobile networks are there in Germany?
The official numbering data names 19 networks with Germany number ranges. The ones with the most ranges are Vodafone, Eplus, T-Mobile and O2. Smaller networks often run on one of those, so a number can show a different carrier name in the live check.
Is the phone carrier lookup really free?
Yes. The lookup is completely free and needs no sign-up or credit card. We cover the cost of the live carrier check, so there are no hidden per-search fees.
Does the person know I looked up their number?
No. The lookup is completely passive - we never call, text or otherwise contact the number, and the carrier check reads routing records rather than reaching the phone, so its owner gets no notification of any kind.