02196 area code — Oslo
02196 is the telephone area code for Oslo in Norway. Numbers are written internationally as +47 2196.
How to call Oslo
- From abroad
- +47 2196 XXX XXXX
- Within Norway
- 02196 XXX XXXX
- Country calling code
- +47
About the 02196 area code
Dialed within Norway as 02196, this code is written internationally as +47 2196 followed by the subscriber's local number.
Area codes like 02196 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 Norway number. To actually receive an SMS on a Norway number, a temporary or virtual line does the job without exposing your own SIM.
Frequently asked questions
What area code is Oslo?
Oslo uses the area code 02196, written internationally as +47 2196.
How do I call Oslo from another country?
Dial your international access code, then +47 2196, then the local number — dropping the national leading 0.
What time is it in Oslo?
Oslo is in the Europe/Oslo time zone; the live clock above shows the current local time.
Is 02196 a mobile or a landline code?
02196 is a geographic (landline) area code for Oslo. Mobile numbers in Norway use their own separate prefixes.