Central African Republic Country Code: +236
+236 is the country code of the Central African Republic, its international calling code. To call the Central African Republic from abroad, dial your exit code (011 from the US and Canada, 00 from most other countries, or + on a mobile), then 236, then the number.
Example: the Bangui number 21 23 45 67 is +236 21 23 45 67 from abroad.
Central African Republic
ISO country codes
CF
CAF
Local time in Bangui
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UTC+1Mobile numbers start with
70, 72, 73, 74, 75, 76, or 77
8 digits after +236Emergency numbers
117 · 118 · 1220
How to Call the Central African Republic
Dial the exit code of the country you are calling from, then 236, then the number.
1. Dial your exit code
011 from the US and Canada, 00 from the UK, Europe and most other countries, 0011 from Australia. On a mobile you can type + instead: press and hold 0.
2. Dial 236, the country code
+236 is the code for every phone number in the Central African Republic, mobile or landline.
3. Dial the local number
Dial the number as it is written inside the Central African Republic: 21 23 45 67 becomes +236 21 23 45 67.
What to dial to call the Central African Republic
United Kingdom
Landline (Bangui)
00 236 21 23 45 67Mobile
00 236 70 01 23 45
India
Landline (Bangui)
00 236 21 23 45 67Mobile
00 236 70 01 23 45
Australia
Landline (Bangui)
0011 236 21 23 45 67Mobile
0011 236 70 01 23 45
Nigeria
Landline (Bangui)
009 236 21 23 45 67Mobile
009 236 70 01 23 45Any mobile phone
Landline (Bangui)
+236 21 23 45 67Mobile
+236 70 01 23 45WhatsApp: save numbers from the Central African Republic with + and the country code, for example +236 70 01 23 45.
How to Call the Central African Republic from the US
From any US landline or cell phone, dial 011, then 236, then the number.
Landline
Mobile
From a US cell phone you can also dial +236 21 23 45 67 — hold 0 to type +.
Phone Numbers in the Central African Republic: Format and Examples
How numbers in the Central African Republic are written, with an example of each type.
Key facts
- Country code (dialing code)
+236, or 00236 from most countries
- Exit code (to call abroad from the Central African Republic)
00
- Mobile numbers
start with 70, 72, 73, 74, 75, 76, or 77 (8 digits after +236)
- Emergency numbers
117, 118, 1220
- Time zone
UTC+1
Number types with examples
Mobile
70 01 23 45+236 70 01 23 45Landline (Bangui)
21 23 45 67+236 21 23 45 67Premium Rate
87 76 12 34+236 87 76 12 34
Area Codes in the Central African Republic
Landline numbers start with an area code. From abroad, dial +236 and then the area code.
- 2+236 2Bangui
Missed Call from +236?
The digits after +236 tell you what kind of number called.
- +236 70, 72, 73, 74, 75, 76, or 77: a mobile number. The table below shows the network each prefix was issued to.
- +236 and an area code: a landline, for example +236 21 in Bangui.
- +236 87: a premium-rate number. Calling back can cost far more than a normal call.
Don't call back numbers you don't know
One-ring scams ring once so that you call back a line that charges by the minute. If the call matters, the caller will try again or leave a message.
Our free phone number checker shows whether a number is valid, if it is mobile or landline, and the network it was issued to. It runs in your browser.
Check the number for freeMobile Networks in the Central African Republic
Which network is 70? The prefix shows the network a number was issued to. A number keeps its prefix when it moves to another network, so it may be on a different network today.
A-Cell
Orange
Orange
Orange
Telecel
Telecel
Nationlink
About the Central African Republic
The facts that help when you call the Central African Republic: capital, time, currency and languages.
Central African Republic
Time zone
UTC+1
Local time in BanguiCurrency
Central African CFA Franc (XAF)
Official currency and symbolLanguages
French, Sango
Official languages spokenPopulation
5,513,282
ResidentsArea
622,984 km²
Total land areaNeighbouring countries
Central African Republic eSIM data plans
There are 4 Central African Republic eSIM plans. The cheapest is 1 GB for 7 days at $8.12. The Central African Republic eSIM uses the Orange network.
5 GB Data Plans
Valid for 30 days
3 GB Data Plans
Valid for 30 days
2 GB Data Plans
Valid for 15 days
1 GB Data Plans
Valid for 7 days
Central African Republic Country Code: Frequently Asked Questions
Dialling the Central African Republic, number formats and calls.
+236 is the country code of the Central African Republic; from most countries you dial it as 00236. Every phone number in the Central African Republic, mobile or landline, starts with +236 in international format, for example +236 70 01 23 45.
Dial 011, then 236, then the number: 21 23 45 67 becomes 011 236 21 23 45 67. On a mobile you can also dial +236 21 23 45 67.
8 digits after +236, for example +236 70 01 23 45. Inside the Central African Republic the same number is written 70 01 23 45.
Save it in your contacts with + and the country code: +236 70 01 23 45. WhatsApp needs the full international format.
The prefix 70 was issued to A-Cell. A number keeps its prefix when its owner moves to another network, so it may be on a different network today.
Not necessarily: +236 numbers belong to people and companies in the Central African Republic. If you don't know the caller, don't call back: one-ring scams make you call a line that charges by the minute. Check the number first with our free phone number checker.
Dial 117, 118, or 1220 for emergencies in the Central African Republic.
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