Area Code 46 – Klaipėda
The phone area code for Klaipėda is 46 (international format +37046). Browse local exchange codes (NXX) and carrier assignments below.
📞 Exchange Codes (NXX) for Area Code 46
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📍 Geographic Location of Klaipėda
Geographic Overview
The +370 46 area code is the National Destination Code (NDC) for the city of Klaipėda, Lithuania's third-largest city and principal ice-free port on the Baltic Sea. It serves the Klaipėda city municipality and the surrounding Klaipėda District, including the resort town of Palanga and the port settlement of Giruliai. As a geographic code, it is assigned to fixed-line PSTN and VoIP services within this specific administrative region.
Dialing Formats
When calling a Klaipėda landline from abroad, the international format is +370 46 XXX XXX (or +37046XXXXXXX when written as a continuous string). From within Lithuania, callers must use the national trunk prefix 0 followed by the area code and subscriber number: 0 46 XXX XXX. For example, a local Klaipėda number might be 46 123 456; from Vilnius you would dial 0 46 123 456, and from the United States you would dial 011 370 46 123 456.
Numbering Structure
Lithuanian geographic numbers are seven digits long when the area code is included. The subscriber number after the area code typically consists of six digits, though some older allocations may have five. The total length of a national significant number (NSN) is always eight digits, including the leading '8' that is used for domestic dialing. The +370 country code is assigned by ITU-T under E.164, and the 46 NDC is managed by the Communications Regulatory Authority of the Republic of Lithuania (RRT).
Overlays and Portability
As of 2025, there is no overlay code for Klaipėda; the 46 code remains exclusive to the geographic region. However, number portability is available in Lithuania, meaning that a number with the 46 prefix may be routed to a VoIP provider or even a mobile network if the subscriber has ported it. Callers should be aware that the geographic association does not guarantee the physical location of the line, but for most fixed-line calls, the tariff and routing are based on the original NDC.
Caller Instructions
For local callers within Klaipėda, it is still necessary to dial the full national number (0 46 ...) because Lithuania uses closed dialing plan for fixed lines. For international callers, always replace the trunk prefix '0' with the +370 country code. When saving contacts, use the international format +370 46 ... to ensure proper dialing from any country. Emergency services (112) and other short codes are unaffected by the area code.