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🇨🇬 +242 country code
+242 is the international dialing code for Congo (Republic). A number there is written +242 06 123 4567 internationally. Enter a +242 number below for a free check before you call back.
- Country code: +242
- Exit code from Congo (Republic): 00
- Time: UTC+1
- Mobile numbers: 9 digits
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+242 at a glance
- Country code
- +242
- Country
- 🇨🇬 Congo (Republic)
- Region
- Africa & Atlantic islands
- Exit code (to call out)
- 00
- International format
- +242 06 123 4567
- From the US / Canada
- 011 242 06 123 4567
- Mobile number length
- 9 digits
- Time zone
- UTC+1
- Local time now
- —
Area codes inside +242
Landline numbers in Congo (Republic) begin with a local area code after +242. The main ones:
- +242 2225
- +242 2228
- +242 2221
- +242 2222
- +242 2224
- +242 2229
- +242 2223
Unexpected call from +242?
If you have no contacts in Congo (Republic), a missed call from +242 that rings once is the classic "wangiri" pattern: the callback is billed at international or premium rates. Do not call back; look the number up instead.
Messages from foreign numbers offering jobs, investments or "a wrong number" chat are another common opener. A real +242 number can also be spoofed, so caller ID alone proves little — check whether the number is valid, which network holds it and whether it is a mobile, landline or VoIP line.
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How to dial +242
- From a mobile anywhere: press + (hold 0), then 242, then the number.
- From the US or Canada: dial 011, then 242, then the number — for example 011 242 06 123 4567.
- From most of Europe, Africa and Asia: dial 00, then 242 and the number.
- Inside Congo (Republic): dial the number as written, 06 123 4567.
Mobile networks on +242
Mobile number ranges under +242 are allocated to these networks, among others. Numbers can be ported between them, which is why a lookup checks the live carrier rather than the range.
- Airtel
- Congo telecom
- Equateur Telecom
- MTN
- Warid
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+242 questions
Sources: Google libphonenumber. Area codes show where a number was assigned, not where its owner is today.
Which country uses +242?
+242 is the country code for Congo (Republic).
How do I call a +242 number from the US?
Dial 011, then 242, then the number. For example: 011 242 06 123 4567.
How many digits is a Congo (Republic) phone number?
Mobile numbers have 9 digits after +242. A number with a different length is either mistyped or not genuine.
Which mobile networks use +242?
Number ranges under +242 are allocated to networks including Airtel, Congo telecom, Equateur Telecom, MTN and Warid. Numbers can be ported, so a lookup checks the current carrier rather than the original range.
Who is calling me from +242?
Enter the number in the lookup at the top of this page. The free check confirms whether it is valid and shows its carrier, line type and region; a full report adds owner and public-web records where they exist.
Got a call from +242?
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