Central African Republic Country Code

The ITU country calling code for Central African Republic is +236. From Canada, dial 011 (international access), then +236, then the local number.

+236

Calling Code

6.5M

Population

623.0K km²

Area (km²)

Central African CFA Franc

XAF

Quick Facts

Central African Republic

Africa Middle Africa

Coat of arms

Basic Information

Calling Code +236

ISO Codes CF / CAF

Capital Bangui

Independent Yes

Demographics

Population 6.5M

Area 623.0K km²

Languages French, Sango

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

Cameroon Chad Democratic Republic of the Congo Republic of the Congo South Sudan Sudan

How to Call Central African Republic

From Any Country:

 +236 [Local Phone Number]

Example:

+236 21 12 34 56

(Example: Calling Bangui, Central African Republic from anywhere in the world)

How do I dial mobiles vs landlines in the Central African Republic

The Central African Republic’s country calling code is +236. Numbers are 8 digits and the plan is closed: inside the country, dial all 8 digits; from abroad, dial your exit code → 236 → the 8-digit number. Calls placed from CAR to overseas numbers use the 00 international prefix. There is no domestic trunk “0.” Example landline: +236 21 XX XX XX (Bangui); example mobile: +236 72 XX XX XX.

Mobiles vs landlines: The Central African Republic doesn’t use city “area codes” in the European sense. Fixed numbers start with 2… (geographic prefixes), while mobiles start with 7… (operator ranges). In August 2025, the regulator added 73 as a new Orange mobile range; otherwise the long-standing allocations remain 72 (Orange), 75 (Telecel), 77 (Nationlink) and 70 (Acell). Mobile number portability is not offered, so prefixes generally still reflect the original operator.

What are the city and area codes in the Central African Republic

Dialing tip: If you see older 6-digit fixed numbers in directories, convert them by prepending 21 (Bangui) or 22 (regions), then add +236 for international format—this change has been in place since 1 Nov 2007

City	Area Code	International Dialing Format
Bangui (capital)	21	+236 21 XX XX XX
Berbérati area (regional zone)	22	+236 22 XX XX XX

Which mobile prefixes do mobile operators use in the Central African Republic

Dialing tip: From abroad, format all mobiles as +236 7X XX XX XX. Since MNP is not implemented, the first two digits generally indicate the original operator; still, always dial the full number as written.

Mobile Operator	Dialing Prefixes
Orange Centrafrique	72, 73 (new resource introduced 25 Aug 2025)
Telecel Centrafrique	75
Nationlink (historical allocation; service status varies)	77
Acell RCA (historical allocation)	70