How to Import Contacts Csv Export to Google Contacts (2026 Guide)

Find the Google Contacts CSV file in your downloads folder. The file uses Google's specific column naming format with fields like Given Name, Family Name, E-mail 1 - Value, Phone 1 - Value, and Organization 1 - Name. This format is designed for seamless import into Google Contacts.

Before importing, you can open the CSV in Excel or Google Sheets to review and edit the contacts. The numbered field format (E-mail 1, Phone 1, etc.) supports multiple values per contact. Make sure to keep the column headers exactly as they are since Google Contacts relies on exact header names.

Warning: Do not rename or reorder the column headers. Google Contacts uses exact header matching for its CSV import.

Go to contacts.google.com in your browser and sign in with your Google account. If you are importing into a Google Workspace account, make sure you are signed into the correct account.

In the left sidebar, click Import. If you do not see the sidebar, click the menu icon (three horizontal lines) at the top left to expand it. In the import dialog, click Select file, browse to your CSV file, and click Open.

Click the Import button to add the contacts to your Google account. Google Contacts will process the file and display the newly imported contacts. The process typically takes just a few seconds for files with fewer than 3,000 contacts.

Tip: Google allows a maximum of 3,000 contacts per import. If you have more, split the CSV into multiple files.

Review the imported contacts to verify names, email addresses, phone numbers, and addresses are correct. Contacts will be added to your main contacts list. Use the Group Membership field to automatically sort contacts into labels and groups for easier organization.