Republic of the Congo Country Code

The ITU country calling code for Republic of the Congo is +242. From Canada, dial 011 (international access), then +242, then the local number.

+242

Calling Code

6.1M

Population

342.0K km²

Area (km²)

Central African CFA Franc

XAF

Quick Facts

Republic of the Congo

Africa Middle Africa

Coat of arms

Basic Information

Calling Code +242

ISO Codes CG / COG

Capital Brazzaville

Independent Yes

Demographics

Population 6.1M

Area 342.0K km²

Languages French, Kikongo

Driving Side right

Geography & Time

Region Africa

Subregion Middle Africa

Continent Africa

Time Zones UTC+01:00

Currency

Central African CFA Franc (XAF)

Borders

5 countries

Neighboring countries

Angola Cameroon Central African Republic Democratic Republic of the Congo Gabon

How to Call Republic of the Congo

From Any Country:

 +242 [Local Phone Number]

Example:

+242 22 28 12345

(Example: Calling Brazzaville, Republic of the Congo from anywhere in the world)

How do I dial mobiles vs landlines in the Republic of the Congo (Congo-Brazzaville)

Congo-Brazzaville uses country code +242 and a closed 9-digit plan. From abroad, dial your exit code → 242 → the 9-digit national number. From inside Congo, dial the same 9 digits; international calls use the 00 prefix.

Landlines: Fixed numbers begin with 22 followed by a locality block—e.g., +242 22 28 xxxxx (Brazzaville) or +242 22 29 xxxxx (Pointe-Noire). There’s no extra trunk ‘0’ to add or remove for fixed lines.

Mobiles: Mobile numbers start with 0 and you keep that 0 internationally (it’s part of the 9-digit NSN): e.g., +242 06 xxx xx xx (MTN), +242 05 xxx xx xx / +242 04 xxx xx xx (Airtel, incl. legacy Warid blocks), and +242 02 6xx… / 02 55x… / 02 40x… (Congo Telecom).

Tip: From the U.S./Canada, dial 011 242 + number; from most of Europe, 00 242 + number. For mobiles, do not drop the leading 0 after +242.

What are the city and area codes in the Republic of the Congo

Dialing tip: If a fixed number is written locally as 22 xx xxxxx, just add +242 in front for international format—there’s no trunk ‘0’ to remove for landlines.

City	Area Code	International Dialing Format
Brazzaville (capital)	22-28	+242 22 28 XXXXX
Pointe-Noire	22-29	+242 22 29 XXXXX
Pool (Kinkala)	22-23	+242 22 23 XXXXX
Plateaux (Djambala)	22-24	+242 22 24 XXXXX
Cuvette (Owando)	22-21	+242 22 21 XXXXX
Likouala (Impfondo) / Sangha (Ouesso)	22-22	+242 22 22 XXXXX
Lékoumou / Bouenza / Niari (Dolisie)	22-25	+242 22 25 XXXXX

Which mobile prefixes do mobile operators use in the Republic of the Congo

Dialing tip: Write every mobile as +242 0x xxx xx xx. Because ranges reflect original allocations, don’t assume the prefix always maps to current network branding—just dial the full number as written.

Mobile Operator	Dialing Prefixes
MTN Congo	06 range; new block 06 100 00 00–06 199 99 99 assigned in Oct 2024.
Airtel Congo	05 range (ex-Celtel/Zain) and 04 legacy blocks (after the 2013 acquisition of Warid Congo)
Congo Telecom (state operator)	mobile series in 02 assigned in 2020 (e.g., 02 400–409, 02 550–589, 02 600–615, 02 666–699); mobile network launched in 2024