Republic of the Congo Country Code: +242
+242 is the country code of the Republic of the Congo, its international calling code. To call the Republic of the Congo from abroad, dial your exit code (011 from the US and Canada, 00 from most other countries, or + on a mobile), then 242, then the number.
Example: the Brazzaville number 22 281 2345 is +242 22 281 2345 from abroad.
Republic of the Congo
ISO country codes
CG
COG
Local time in Brazzaville
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UTC+1Mobile numbers start with
01, 02, 04, 05, or 06
9 digits after +242Emergency numbers
117 · 118
How to Call the Republic of the Congo
Dial the exit code of the country you are calling from, then 242, 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 242, the country code
+242 is the code for every phone number in the Republic of the Congo, mobile or landline.
3. Dial the local number
Dial the number as it is written inside the Republic of the Congo: 22 281 2345 becomes +242 22 281 2345.
What to dial to call the Republic of the Congo
United Kingdom
Landline (Brazzaville)
00 242 22 281 2345Mobile
00 242 06 123 4567
India
Landline (Brazzaville)
00 242 22 281 2345Mobile
00 242 06 123 4567
Australia
Landline (Brazzaville)
0011 242 22 281 2345Mobile
0011 242 06 123 4567
Nigeria
Landline (Brazzaville)
009 242 22 281 2345Mobile
009 242 06 123 4567Any mobile phone
Landline (Brazzaville)
+242 22 281 2345Mobile
+242 06 123 4567WhatsApp: save numbers from the Republic of the Congo with + and the country code, for example +242 06 123 4567.
How to Call the Republic of the Congo from the US
From any US landline or cell phone, dial 011, then 242, then the number.
Landline
Mobile
From a US cell phone you can also dial +242 22 281 2345 — hold 0 to type +.
Phone Numbers in the Republic of the Congo: Format and Examples
How numbers in the Republic of the Congo are written, with an example of each type.
Key facts
- Country code (dialing code)
+242, or 00242 from most countries
- Exit code (to call abroad from the Republic of the Congo)
00
- Mobile numbers
start with 01, 02, 04, 05, or 06 (9 digits after +242)
- Emergency numbers
117, 118
- Time zone
UTC+1
Number types with examples
Mobile
06 123 4567+242 06 123 4567Landline (Brazzaville)
22 281 2345+242 22 281 2345Premium Rate
8 0012 3456+242 8 0012 3456
Area Codes in the Republic of the Congo
Landline numbers start with an area code. From abroad, dial +242 and then the area code.
- 2221+242 2221Cuvette
- 2222+242 2222Likouala/Sangha
- 2223+242 2223Pool
- 2224+242 2224Plateaux
- 2225+242 2225Bouenza/Lekoumou/Niari
- 2228+242 2228Brazzaville
- 2229+242 2229Pointe-Noire
Missed Call from +242?
The digits after +242 tell you what kind of number called.
- +242 01, 02, 04, 05, or 06: a mobile number. The table below shows the network each prefix was issued to.
- +242 and an area code: a landline, for example +242 22 in Brazzaville.
- +242 8: 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 Republic of the Congo
Which network is 06? 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.
Equateur Telecom
Congo telecom
Warid
Airtel
MTN
About the Republic of the Congo
The facts that help when you call the Republic of the Congo: capital, time, currency and languages.
Republic of the Congo
Time zone
UTC+1
Local time in BrazzavilleCurrency
Central African CFA Franc (XAF)
Official currency and symbolLanguages
French, Kongo, Lingala
Official languages spokenPopulation
6,332,961
ResidentsArea
342,000 km²
Total land areaNeighbouring countries
Congo eSIM data plans
There are 8 Congo eSIM plans. The cheapest is 1 GB for 7 days at $7.40. The Congo eSIM uses the Airtel and Zain networks.
7 GB Data Plans
Valid for 30 days
7 GB Data Plans
Valid for 30 days
4 GB Data Plans
Valid for 30 days
12 GB Data Plans
Valid for 30 days
12 GB Data Plans
Valid for 30 days
4 GB Data Plans
Valid for 30 days
2 GB Data Plans
Valid for 15 days
1 GB Data Plans
Valid for 7 days
Republic of the Congo Country Code: Frequently Asked Questions
Dialling the Republic of the Congo, number formats and calls.
+242 is the country code of the Republic of the Congo; from most countries you dial it as 00242. Every phone number in the Republic of the Congo, mobile or landline, starts with +242 in international format, for example +242 06 123 4567.
Dial 011, then 242, then the number: 22 281 2345 becomes 011 242 22 281 2345. On a mobile you can also dial +242 22 281 2345.
9 digits after +242, for example +242 06 123 4567. Inside the Republic of the Congo the same number is written 06 123 4567.
Save it in your contacts with + and the country code: +242 06 123 4567. WhatsApp needs the full international format.
The prefix 06 was issued to MTN. A number keeps its prefix when its owner moves to another network, so it may be on a different network today.
Not necessarily: +242 numbers belong to people and companies in the Republic of the Congo. 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 or 118 for emergencies in the Republic of the Congo.
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