Ghana phone number format and +233 country code
Use the 233 country code, written as +233, when calling Ghana 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.
Use Voipfibre after checking the number format
+233 + mobile or area prefix without leading 0 + local number
How to dial Ghana
Start with +233, 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
+233
Use the 233 country code before the Ghana number when calling internationally.
Number format
Area or mobile prefix with domestic leading 0
Ghana numbers usually drop the leading domestic 0 after +233 in international format. Accra fixed numbers written as 030 become +233 30, while mobile prefixes such as 024, 055, or 059 become +233 24, +233 55, or +233 59.
Before calling
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These steps work whether you are calling from United Kingdom, United States, Nigeria, India or another country.
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Start with +233
Ghana uses the 233 country code, written as +233 in plus format. Put it at the beginning of the number when calling internationally.
- 2
Add the area or mobile prefix
Ghana numbers usually drop the leading domestic 0 after +233 in international format. Accra fixed numbers written as 030 become +233 30, while mobile prefixes such as 024, 055, or 059 become +233 24, +233 55, or +233 59.
- 3
Complete the local number
Use the remaining local digits in this pattern: Area or mobile prefix with domestic leading 0.
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Check the rate before calling
Check Ghana mobile and landline rates before calling because destination pricing can vary.
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
+233 24 123 4567
Useful when you are calling a Ghana mobile number.
Landline example
+233 30 212 3456
Useful when you are calling a Ghana landline or area-based number.
What to check before using the 233 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 233.
Country calling code, dial code, or prefix
People may call 233 the Ghana country code, country calling code, phone code, dial code, or international prefix. In each case, use +233 before the rest of the Ghana number.
Mobile phone or landline
After +233, 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.
Ghana country code +233
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Ghana area code searches
Ghana area code and Accra area code searches usually need +233 plus the area prefix without the domestic leading 0. Accra 030 is written internationally as +233 30.
Ghana phone number format
Ghana phone number, Ghana number, and Ghana phone number search queries should use +233 followed by the area or mobile prefix without the domestic leading 0.
Ghana mobile prefixes
Ghana mobile numbers commonly use prefixes such as 020, 024, 025, 027, 050, 054, 055, 057, and 059 domestically. In plus format, remove the first 0 after +233.
Network and airtime searches
055 network in Ghana is mobile-prefix intent, while Ghana airtime and SIM registration searches are top-up or registration intent. Use this guide for call formatting and rate checks before supported calls.
Common ways people call Ghana
Use the country code first, confirm the number type, then check the Voipfibre rate before placing the call.
What country code does Ghana use?
Ghana uses country code +233. For international calls, dial +233 followed by the area or mobile prefix without the domestic leading 0.
Check Ghana ratesWhat is the Ghana area code?
Use +233 plus the Ghana area prefix without the domestic leading 0. For Accra, a domestic 030 number becomes +233 30 in international format.
Open Ghana guideHow do I call a Ghana mobile number?
Drop the domestic leading 0 from Ghana mobile prefixes such as 024, 055, or 059, then dial +233 24, +233 55, or +233 59 followed by the remaining digits. Check the Ghana mobile rate before calling.
Check Ghana mobile ratesIs Ghana phone number search the same as Ghana country code?
Not exactly. Phone-number search can mean a directory or lookup task, but to call Ghana you need +233, the Ghana prefix without the domestic leading 0, and the right mobile or landline rate.
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