Cameroon Country Code

The ITU country calling code for Cameroon is +237. From Canada, dial 011 (international access), then +237, then the local number.

+237

Calling Code

29.4M

Population

475.4K km²

Area (km²)

Central African CFA Franc

XAF

Quick Facts

Republic of Cameroon

Cameroon

Africa Middle Africa

Coat of arms

Basic Information

Calling Code +237

ISO Codes CM / CMR

Capital Yaoundé

Independent Yes

Demographics

Population 29.4M

Area 475.4K km²

Languages English, French

Driving Side right

Geography & Time

Region Africa

Subregion Middle Africa

Continent Africa

Time Zones UTC+01:00

Currency

Central African CFA Franc (XAF)

Borders

6 countries

Neighboring countries

Central African Republic Chad Republic of the Congo Equatorial Guinea Gabon Nigeria

How to Call Cameroon

From Any Country:

 +237 [Local Phone Number]

Example:

+237 222 12 34 56

(Example: Calling Yaounde, Cameroon from anywhere in the world)

How do I dial mobiles vs landlines in Cameroon

Cameroon uses a closed 9-digit national plan. From abroad: exit code → 237 → 9-digit number (no leading 0). Inside Cameroon, dial the same 9 digits; international calls use 00. Fixed lines start with 2 (e.g., +237 222…, +237 233…), while mobiles start with 6 (e.g., +237 67… / 69…). The 9-digit plan came in on 21 Nov 2014, when numbers were expanded and prefixed with 2 (fixed) or 6 (mobile).

Mobiles vs landlines: Mobile prefixes identify the original network (see list), but mobile number portability is available, so a ported number may now be on a different carrier—always dial the full number as written. Fixed lines use geographic “222/233” prefixes under the 2… series; dial exactly as shown (no trunk “0”).

What are the city and area codes in Cameroon

Dialing tip: If you have a local fixed format like 222… or 233…, just add +237 in front for international use—there’s no “0” to drop.

City	Area Code	International Dialing Format
Yaoundé, Garoua	222	+237 222 XXX XXX
Douala, Bafoussam, Bamenda, Limbe / Buea (South-West)	233	+237 233 XXX XXX

Which mobile prefixes do mobile operators use in Cameroon

Dialing tip: From abroad format as +237 {mobile prefix} {subscriber}—there’s no trunk “0.” With MNP, prefixes show original allocation only; routing can differ after porting.

Mobile Operator	Dialing Prefixes
MTN Cameroon	650–654, 670–689
Orange Cameroun	655–659, 690–699
Nexttel (Viettel Cameroun)	66X
Camtel (Blue)	62X (newer GSM/LTE mobile service)