Republic of the Congo phone number format and +242 country code
Use the 242 country code, written as +242, when calling Republic of the Congo 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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+242 + 9-digit national number
How to dial Republic of the Congo
Start with +242, 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
+242
Use the 242 country code before the Republic of the Congo number when calling internationally.
Number format
9-digit national number
Republic of the Congo numbers use +242 followed by the national number. Do not confuse Congo-Brazzaville with DR Congo, which uses +243.
Before calling
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These steps work whether you are calling from France, Canada, United Kingdom, United States or another country.
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Start with +242
Republic of the Congo uses the 242 country code, written as +242 in plus format. Put it at the beginning of the number when calling internationally.
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Add the area or mobile prefix
Republic of the Congo numbers use +242 followed by the national number. Do not confuse Congo-Brazzaville with DR Congo, which uses +243.
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Complete the local number
Use the remaining local digits in this pattern: 9-digit national number.
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Check the rate before calling
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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
+242 06 123 4567
Useful when you are calling a Republic of the Congo mobile number.
Landline example
+242 22 281 2345
Useful when you are calling a Republic of the Congo landline or area-based number.
What to check before using the 242 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 242.
Country calling code, dial code, or prefix
People may call 242 the Republic of the Congo country code, country calling code, phone code, dial code, or international prefix. In each case, use +242 before the rest of the Republic of the Congo number.
Mobile phone or landline
After +242, 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.
Congo phone code +242
Congo phone code searches can be ambiguous. Republic of the Congo, also called Congo-Brazzaville, uses +242, while Democratic Republic of the Congo uses +243.
Republic of the Congo number format
Republic of the Congo numbers are commonly written internationally as +242 followed by a 9-digit national number. Brazzaville and Pointe-Noire fixed-line numbers use geographic prefixes, while mobile prefixes can start with digits such as 01, 04, 05, or 06.
Congo vs DR Congo
Use +242 for Republic of the Congo and +243 for DR Congo. If the contact says Kinshasa or DRC, use the DR Congo guide instead of this Congo-Brazzaville guide.
Common ways people call Republic of the Congo
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What is the Congo phone code?
Republic of the Congo uses phone code +242. If you mean Democratic Republic of the Congo or DRC, use +243 instead.
Check Congo ratesIs Congo +242 or +243?
Republic of the Congo, or Congo-Brazzaville, uses +242. Democratic Republic of the Congo, or DR Congo, uses +243.
Open DR Congo guideHow do I call Republic of the Congo?
Use +242 followed by the Congo national number. Check whether the destination is mobile or landline before calling.
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