Cameroon phone number format and +237 country code
Use the 237 country code, written as +237, when calling Cameroon from another country. This may also be called the country calling code, dial code, phone prefix, or international prefix. Check the number format, confirm whether the destination is mobile or landline, then review the Voipfibre rate before placing the call.
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+237 + 9-digit national number
How to dial Cameroon
Start with +237, add the correct area or mobile prefix, then enter the local number. Use the format shared by the person or business you are calling when available.
Country code
+237
Use the 237 country code before the Cameroon number when calling internationally.
Number format
9-digit national number
Cameroon uses country code +237 with 9-digit national numbers. Do not add or remove a separate domestic trunk 0 before the number.
Before calling
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These steps work whether you are calling from France, United States, Canada, United Kingdom or another country.
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Start with +237
Cameroon uses the 237 country code, written as +237 in plus format. Put it at the beginning of the number when calling internationally.
- 2
Add the area or mobile prefix
Cameroon uses country code +237 with 9-digit national numbers. Do not add or remove a separate domestic trunk 0 before the number.
- 3
Complete the local number
Use the remaining local digits in this pattern: 9-digit national number.
- 4
Check the rate before calling
Check whether the Cameroon destination is mobile or landline before calling because rates can differ.
Mobile and landline examples
Examples are for formatting guidance only. Always confirm the exact number with the person or business you are calling.
Mobile example
+237 6 71 23 45 67
Useful when you are calling a Cameroon mobile number.
Landline example
+237 2 22 12 34 56
Useful when you are calling a Cameroon landline or area-based number.
What to check before using the 237 country code
Country codes are only one part of an international phone number. Exit codes, area codes, mobile prefixes, and local numbering rules can change how the final number should be dialed.
Exit code or plus format
On a mobile phone, the plus sign usually replaces exit codes such as 00 or 011. From a landline, use the international access code for the country you are calling from, then 237.
Country calling code, dial code, or prefix
People may call 237 the Cameroon country code, country calling code, phone code, dial code, or international prefix. In each case, use +237 before the rest of the Cameroon number.
Mobile phone or landline
After +237, the next digits may be an area code, mobile prefix, service prefix, or local number. Check whether you are calling a mobile phone or landline because rates can differ.
Cameroon country code +237
Cameroon code, Cameroon country code, Cameroon phone code, Cameroon dialing code, Cameroon telephone code, 237 country code, and 00237 country code searches usually refer to the +237 international calling code.
Cameroon number format
Cameroon phone numbers are usually written as +237 followed by the full 9-digit national number. Fixed-line numbers commonly start with 2, while mobile numbers commonly start with 6.
Cameroon mobile numbers
For Cameroon mobile numbers, use +237 and then the complete 9-digit number beginning with 6. Do not add a leading domestic 0 before the mobile number.
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Common ways people call Cameroon
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How do I call Cameroon?
Use Cameroon country code +237 followed by the full 9-digit national number. Check whether the destination is mobile or landline before calling.
Check Cameroon ratesHow do I format a Cameroon mobile number?
Write the number as +237 followed by the complete 9-digit mobile number, usually beginning with 6. Do not add a separate trunk 0.
Check Cameroon ratesIs 00237 the same as +237?
Yes. 00237 is an international-dialing form for Cameroon; on mobile phones, save the number in plus format as +237 followed by the 9-digit number.
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