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Republic of the Congo Calling Code
Republic of the Congo
+242
ISO CGCOG
Key Facts
- International Calling Code
- +242
- Country Name
- Republic of the Congo
- Official Name
- Republic of the Congo
- Capital City
- Brazzaville
- Region
- Africa
- Subregion
- Middle Africa
- ISO 3166-1 Alpha-2
- CG
- ISO 3166-1 Alpha-3
- COG
Republic of the Congo Calling Code FAQ
- What is the calling code for Republic of the Congo?
- +242. From abroad, dial your exit code (or +), then 242, then the national number. International (E.164) numbers are at most 15 digits including the country code.
- Is it +242 or 242?
- Same code. +242 is the portable form for contacts and mobiles. 242 is what follows an exit code, for example 011 242… from the US.
- How do I call Republic of the Congo from the US or UK?
- From the US, dial 011 242 followed by the national number. From the UK and most of Europe, dial 00 242 followed by the national number. On a mobile, you can use +242 instead of an exit code.
How to Dial Republic of the Congo
Portable international format
Use +242 followed by the complete national significant number. Do not save an origin-specific exit code such as 00 or 011 as part of the destination number.
Number pattern
- International
- +242 XX…
- From the US
- 011 242 XX…
- From the UK and most of Europe
- 00 242 XX…
- On a mobile
- +242 XX…
Do not save an exit code (00, 011) as part of the contact.
