021 area code — Lausanne
In Switzerland, the area code 021 covers Lausanne. Numbers are written internationally as +41 21.
How to call Lausanne
- From abroad
- +41 21 XXX XXXX
- Within Switzerland
- 021 XXX XXXX
- Country calling code
- +41
About the 021 area code
When you see a number beginning +41 21, it belongs to Lausanne: the 41 is Switzerland's country calling code and 21 is the area code.
Area codes like 021 tie a phone number to a place — useful for knowing where a call or message originates, and for signing up to services that expect a local Switzerland number. To actually receive an SMS on a Switzerland number, a temporary or virtual line does the job without exposing your own SIM.
Frequently asked questions
What area code is Lausanne?
Lausanne uses the area code 021, written internationally as +41 21.
How do I call Lausanne from another country?
Dial your international access code, then +41 21, then the local number — dropping the national leading 0.
What time is it in Lausanne?
Lausanne is in the Europe/Zurich time zone; the live clock above shows the current local time.
Is 021 a mobile or a landline code?
021 is a geographic (landline) area code for Lausanne. Mobile numbers in Switzerland use their own separate prefixes.