Area Code 11 – Belgrade
The phone area code for Belgrade is 11 (international format +38111). Browse local exchange codes (NXX) and carrier assignments below.
📞 Exchange Codes (NXX) for Area Code 11
Select a central office code to view local carrier data and detailed information
📍 Geographic Location of Belgrade
Geographic Overview
The +381 11 prefix is the National Destination Code (NDC) for the city of Belgrade, the capital and largest metropolis of the Republic of Serbia. This geographic area code covers the entire administrative territory of the City of Belgrade, which includes the central urban area as well as numerous suburban municipalities such as Novi Beograd, Zemun, Čukarica, Rakovica, Palilula, Voždovac, and others. As a geographic allocation, the code is tied to the PSTN (Public Switched Telephone Network) infrastructure within this defined region.
Dialing Formats
For domestic callers within Serbia, the trunk prefix '0' must be dialed before the area code when calling from outside the Belgrade region. Thus, a local Belgrade number is dialed as 011 XXX XXXX (where X represents the subscriber's seven-digit number). If you are within the Belgrade calling area, you may dial only the seven-digit subscriber number without the area code, depending on your operator's local dialing rules. For international callers, the country code +381 is used, and the leading '0' is omitted, resulting in the format +381 11 XXX XXXX.
Numbering Structure
Belgrade numbers consist of a total of 9 digits after the country code, including the NDC. The NDC '11' is followed by a seven-digit subscriber number. The first digit of the subscriber number often indicates the specific exchange or service area within the city, but this is not a strict public guideline. The numbering capacity is ample for the city's population, and no overlay code has been introduced for Belgrade; the 11 code remains the sole geographic code for the capital.
Caller Instructions
For local callers within Belgrade, dial the seven-digit number directly. For callers elsewhere in Serbia, dial 011 followed by the seven-digit number. For international callers, dial your country's international access code (e.g., 00 from most European countries, 011 from the US/Canada), then 381 11, followed by the seven-digit number. Ensure you do not include the trunk prefix '0' when calling from abroad.
Regulatory and Technical Notes
The allocation and management of the +381 11 code are overseen by the Regulatory Agency for Electronic Communications and Postal Services (RATEL). While the code is primarily used for fixed-line services, some VoIP providers may assign numbers with this prefix to subscribers who have a physical presence or billing address in Belgrade, in accordance with national numbering regulations. Number portability allows subscribers to retain their Belgrade numbers when switching operators, but geographic portability (moving outside the Belgrade area) is generally not permitted for fixed-line numbers.