Norway country code, +47 explained.
Everything you need to call Norway with Twiching — full dialing format, step-by-step guide, and Tier-1 CLI routes that land every call.
Norway
Oslo · Europe
· COUNTRY INFO · VERIFIED
- ISO Alpha-2
- NO
- Capital
- Oslo
- Region
- Europe
- Timezone
- UTC+1
· DIALING GUIDE · VERIFIED
FULL DIAL FORMAT
011 · +47 · XXXXXXXX
How Norway numbers break down
A complete number to Norway follows this pattern. Twiching adds the exit and country codes automatically when you dial from the app.
EXIT CODE
Dial from the US/Canada to leave the country.
COUNTRY CODE
Routes the call directly into Norway.
LOCAL NUMBER
The subscriber's local number.
COMPLETE NUMBER FORMAT
011 · +47 · XXXXXXXX
Norway on the map
Oslo · Europe
ROUTE
Tier-1 Direct
CLI
Verified
ASR
60%+ min
How to call Norway
Click any step — watch the full dial string build piece by piece.
FULL NUMBER FORMAT
011 · +47 · XXXXXXXX
Twiching automatically adds the exit and country codes — just enter the local number.
Norway —
connected across every carrier.
191
Countries in directory
NORWAY INCLUDED
99.97%
Call delivery rate
STIR/SHAKEN
500+
Carrier interconnects
TIER-1 DIRECT
60%+
Guaranteed ASR
REAL-TIME ROUTING
Norway
Europe · NO
Norway numbering plan & how to dial
Norway's plan is closed: dial country code +47 followed directly by a 8-digit number. There's no area code layer to account for.
3 major networks cover Norway (Telenor Norway, Telia Norway, Ice Norway), against 98% internet penetration. VoIP is permitted and regulated by Nkom (Norwegian Communications Authority). Because Norwegian is the primary language and NOK the local currency, both should inform IVR scripts, SMS content, and support hours.
Most European numbering plans follow ITU-T E.164 with a national trunk prefix that is dropped for international dialing, and cross-border VoIP is widely supported across the region.
Skipping the exit code
Norway calls from the US need 011 first, then +47 — the exit code isn't optional.
Adding an area code that doesn't exist
There's no area-code layer in Norway's closed plan — just +47 followed by the 8-digit subscriber number.
Ignoring the time difference
Norway runs on UTC+1. Check local hours before dialing so calls don't land outside business time.
Permitted — Nkom regulated
Regulated by Nkom (Norwegian Communications Authority)
- VoIP providers must register with Nkom under the Electronic Communications Act (ekomloven).
- Emergency service access (112) is legally required for all VoIP operators serving Norwegian users.
- Norway follows EEA GDPR standards enforced by the Norwegian Data Protection Authority (Datatilsynet).
US → Norway
$0.009/min
per minute
Norway → US
$0.008/min
per minute
More in Europe
Business calling to Norway
Local NO caller ID
Present a Norway +47 number so prospects in Oslo and nationwide recognise the call and are more likely to answer.
Europe outbound & support
Run sales and support lines into Norway over Tier-1 routes that interconnect with networks like Telenor Norway.
Follow-the-sun coverage
Staff Norway hours (UTC+1) with routing that sends calls to the right team at the right local time.
FAQ
Calling Norway — frequently asked questions
A recognisable +47 number tends to get answered more often than an unfamiliar international one — that's the main reason to present local caller ID in Norway. Unknown foreign numbers are frequently screened or ignored, which can quietly suppress answer rates on outbound sales and support calls.
Norway's ISO 3166-1 alpha-2 code is NO, distinct from its dialing code (+47). The ISO code is used in things like domain names and shipping forms, while the dialing code is what actually routes a phone call.
The major networks in Norway are Telenor Norway, Telia Norway, Ice Norway. Twiching interconnects with Tier-1 carriers for direct delivery to these networks, rather than routing through cheaper wholesale transit that can degrade call quality.
Yes — since Norway runs on UTC+1, calls can be routed to the right team based on local business hours there. That's especially useful for support or sales teams covering multiple countries across different time zones from one platform.
Norway uses a 8-digit subscriber number after the +47 country code, with no separate area code. Since there's no prefix layer to account for, the full dial string is always the same length for every number in the country.
Norway uses a closed plan: a single 8-digit subscriber number directly after the country code, with no separate prefix layer. Every number in the country is the same total length as a result.
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