Area Code 940 – Vilhelmina
The phone area code for Vilhelmina is 940 (international format +46940). Browse local exchange codes (NXX) and carrier assignments below.
📞 Exchange Codes (NXX) for Area Code 940
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📍 Geographic Location of Vilhelmina
Geographic Significance and Coverage
The Swedish area code +46 940 is a geographic National Destination Code (NDC) allocated to the Vilhelmina region, located in the southern part of Swedish Lapland within Västerbotten County. This code serves the municipality of Vilhelmina and its surrounding localities, including the central town of Vilhelmina and smaller communities such as Dikanäs, Latikberg, and Saxnäs. The region is known for its vast wilderness, with the Vojmån river valley and proximity to the Vindelfjällen Nature Reserve, one of Europe's largest protected areas. The code covers a sparsely populated area, and the local exchange infrastructure is managed by Telia Company, the incumbent operator, with alternative service providers also offering fixed-line services in the region.
Dialing Formats and Procedures
For local callers within Sweden, the national trunk prefix 0 is used before the area code, followed by the subscriber number. The complete national format is 0940-XXXXX, where the subscriber number typically consists of 5 to 6 digits, resulting in a total national significant number length of 8 to 9 digits (excluding the leading 0). For example, a local number might be 0940-12345.
International callers must dial the Swedish country code +46, followed by the area code without the leading zero, and then the subscriber number. Thus, the same number is dialed as +46 940 12345. When calling from abroad, it is essential to omit the initial '0' of the area code to ensure proper routing through the international gateway.
Overlay and Numbering Considerations
Currently, there is no overlay code for the Vilhelmina area, meaning that 0940 is the sole geographic area code for this region. However, as part of Sweden's ongoing numbering plan evolution, the regulator, the Swedish Post and Telecom Authority (PTS), has implemented measures to ensure number portability. This means that subscribers may retain their numbers when switching operators, but the geographic significance of the code remains tied to the original location. For fixed-line services, the geographic code is still used to determine the physical location for emergency services and tariff purposes.
Caller Instructions
For local callers within Vilhelmina, it is possible to dial only the subscriber number for local calls, but this practice is becoming less common with the proliferation of mobile and VoIP services. For long-distance calls within Sweden, dial 0 followed by the area code and number. For international callers, always use the full international format: +46 940 XXXXX. Ensure that the plus sign is included when dialing from a mobile phone, or replace it with the appropriate international access code (e.g., 00 from most European countries) when using a landline.