031 area code — Bucharest and Ilfov County
In Romania, the area code 031 covers Bucharest and Ilfov County. Numbers are written internationally as +40 31.
How to call Bucharest and Ilfov County
- From abroad
- +40 31 XXX XXXX
- Within Romania
- 031 XXX XXXX
- Country calling code
- +40
About the 031 area code
When you see a number beginning +40 31, it belongs to Bucharest and Ilfov County: the 40 is Romania's country calling code and 31 is the area code.
Area codes like 031 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 Romania number. To actually receive an SMS on a Romania number, a temporary or virtual line does the job without exposing your own SIM.
Frequently asked questions
What area code is Bucharest and Ilfov County?
Bucharest and Ilfov County uses the area code 031, written internationally as +40 31.
How do I call Bucharest and Ilfov County from another country?
Dial your international access code, then +40 31, then the local number — dropping the national leading 0.
What time is it in Bucharest and Ilfov County?
Bucharest and Ilfov County is in the Europe/Bucharest time zone; the live clock above shows the current local time.
Is 031 a mobile or a landline code?
031 is a geographic (landline) area code for Bucharest and Ilfov County. Mobile numbers in Romania use their own separate prefixes.