🇨🇬 Republic of the Congo Area Code
+242 = Republic_of_the_Congo :
Area Code, Long-distance Call VoIP, Mobile/Cellular Locator and Telephone Number of Republic of the Congo.
🔗 References:
- Wikipedia: Republic of the Congo 🇨🇬
- Postal code of Republic of the Congo
Republic of the Congo International Dialing Code
- Name: Republic of the Congo 🇨🇬
- Code: 242, also +242, 00242, 00 242, 00-242, +242-, +00242, 0242, 000242, 011-242 etc.
General Information
- Republic of the Congo country code: 242
- Trunk Prefix: 0
- International Prefix: 00
- Number Details: Congolese phone numbers are nine digits. The first digit designates whether the phone number is a landline or mobile phone. Digits two, three, and four of landline phone numbers designate a geographic area of the country. Mobile numbers start with‘0’. Dial the leading‘0’when calling from outside the country.
An example of a Congolese phone number
The Olympic Palace lists its phone number in Brazzaville as +242 22 281 12 49.
Detail of Numbering Plan
- NDC, National Destination Code or leading digits
Fixed and mobile services
NDC | Length | Usage | Additional information |
01 | 9 | Mobile telephone | Digital mobile (GSM) telephony services; assigned to Equateur Telecom Congo |
04 | 9 | Mobile telephone | Digital mobile (GSM) telephony services; assigned to Warid Congo |
05 | 9 | Mobile telephone | Digital mobile (GSM) telephony services; assigned to Celtel-Congo |
06 | 9 | Mobile telephone | Digital mobile (GSM) telephony services; assigned to MTN-Congo |
22 21 | 9 | Fixed telephone | Area Code for equator 1 (Basin, West Basin) |
22 22 | 9 | Fixed telephone | Area code for equator 2 (Sangha, Likouala) |
22 23 | 9 | Fixed telephone | Area code for center 2 (Pool) |
22 24 | 9 | Fixed telephone | Area code for center 3 (Plateau) |
22 25 | 9 | Fixed telephone | Area code for Atlantic 2 (Niara, Lekoumou, Bouenza) |
22 28 | 9 | Fixed telephone | Area code for Center 1 (Brazzaville) |
22 29 | 9 | Fixed telephone | Area code for Atlantic 1 (Pointe-Noire) |
Short codes – Value added services
NDC | Length | Usage | Additional information |
3 0XXX | 5 | Mobile service | Digital mobile(GSM) telephonic services only |
3 1XXX | 5 | ||
3 5XXX | 5 | ||
3 9XXX | 5 |
Length codes – Value added services
NDC | Length | Usage | Additional information |
8 00XX XXXX | 9 | Green number and other services | Digital mobile (GSM, UMTS) telephonic services |
8 300 XXXXX | 9 | Internet access | Internet Provider (ISP) |
8 900 XXXXX | 9 | Future services | NGN services |
8 002 0XXXX | 9 | Global Reach Telecom | |
8 011 00000-8 011 19999 | 9 | Global Reach Telecom | |
8 011 20000-8 011 49999 | 9 | Global Reach Telecom |
Nomad services
NDC | Length | Usage | Additional information |
Nomad services | 9 | Future services | Reserved for the future |
900XX XXXX | 9 | ||
9 99XX XXXX | 9 |
Important/Emergency Numbers
NDC | Length | Usage |
112 (constabulary) | 3 | Mobile and fixed service |
116 (child helpline) | 3 | Mobile and fixed service |
117 (police) | 3 | Mobile and fixed service |
118 (firemen) | 3 | Mobile and fixed service |
111 (customer service) | 3 | Mobile service |
110, 113, 114, 115, 119 reserved for future use | 3 | Mobile and fixed service |
Dialing Plan
Domestic Dialing
- For local call: Dial the local phone number
- For long distance call: Dial the local phone number
Foreign Dialing
- To call Republic of the Congo from abroad: exit code - 242 - local phone number(exit code can also be written as “+”)
- To call abroad from Republic of the Congo: 00 - country code - area code - phone number
External Links
Reference Links
- AreaCodeBase: Republic of the Congo Areacode Database
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