Area Code 692 – Liden

Geographic Coverage and Administrative Jurisdiction

The Swedish area code +46 692 is a geographic destination code assigned to the locality of Liden, situated in the Sundsvall Municipality within Västernorrland County (Västernorrlands län) in central Sweden. This code serves the fixed-line PSTN (Public Switched Telephone Network) subscribers in and around Liden, a small settlement located approximately 40 kilometers northwest of Sundsvall, near the shores of the Indalsälven river. The numbering area encompasses the immediate rural and semi-rural communities that rely on Liden as their local administrative and service hub.

Dialing Formats and Number Structure

When dialing a Liden fixed-line number from within Sweden, the trunk prefix 0 is used, followed by the area code and the subscriber number. The complete national format is 0 692 XX XX XX (where X represents the local subscriber digits). For international callers, the country code +46 replaces the leading zero, resulting in the international format +46 692 XX XX XX. The subscriber number length within this code is typically six digits, yielding a total national significant number (NSN) length of nine digits (excluding the trunk prefix).

Caller Instructions

• Local callers (within Sweden): Dial the full national number: 0 692 XX XX XX. Note that within the same area code, local calls may be placed using only the subscriber number, but this depends on the operator's dialing plan; for safety, always use the full national format.
• International callers: Dial your country's international access prefix (e.g., 00 from most European countries, 011 from North America), then 46 692 XX XX XX. Do not include the leading zero of the national format.

Overlay and Numbering Considerations

As of the current ITU-T E.164 allocation for Sweden, the 692 area code is not part of an overlay complex. It is a standalone geographic code, meaning that no other area codes share the same geographic area. However, number portability allows subscribers to retain their 692 numbers when switching operators, even if they move outside the Liden exchange area, though the geographic association remains for administrative purposes. The code is managed by the Swedish Post and Telecom Authority (PTS), which oversees the national numbering plan in accordance with ITU-T E.164 recommendations.

Practical Examples

To illustrate, a typical Liden fixed-line number might be +46 692 123 45. A caller from Stockholm would dial 0 692 123 45, while a caller from the United States would dial 011 46 692 123 45. For calls from mobile phones within Sweden, the same national format applies. It is important to note that calls to this geographic code are generally charged at standard domestic fixed-line rates, depending on the caller's operator and subscription plan.