020 area code — Amsterdam
In Netherlands, the area code 020 covers Amsterdam. Numbers are written internationally as +31 20.
How to call Amsterdam
- From abroad
- +31 20 XXX XXXX
- Within Netherlands
- 020 XXX XXXX
- Country calling code
- +31
About the 020 area code
When you see a number beginning +31 20, it belongs to Amsterdam: the 31 is Netherlands's country calling code and 20 is the area code.
Area codes like 020 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 Netherlands number. To actually receive an SMS on a Netherlands number, a temporary or virtual line does the job without exposing your own SIM.
Frequently asked questions
What area code is Amsterdam?
Amsterdam uses the area code 020, written internationally as +31 20.
How do I call Amsterdam from another country?
Dial your international access code, then +31 20, then the local number — dropping the national leading 0.
What time is it in Amsterdam?
Amsterdam is in the Europe/Amsterdam time zone; the live clock above shows the current local time.
Is 020 a mobile or a landline code?
020 is a geographic (landline) area code for Amsterdam. Mobile numbers in Netherlands use their own separate prefixes.