Mauritania Country Code

The country code for Mauritania is +222. Dial it after your country’s international access prefix (for example 011 from the US), then the local number.

+222

Calling Code

4.9M

Population

1.0M km²

Area (km²)

MRU

Quick Facts

Islamic Republic of Mauritania

Mauritania

Africa Western Africa

Coat of arms

Basic Information

Calling Code +222

ISO Codes MR / MRT

Capital Nouakchott

Independent Yes

Demographics

Population 4.9M

Area 1.0M km²

Languages Arabic

Driving Side right

Geography & Time

Region Africa

Subregion Western Africa

Continent Africa

Time Zones UTC

Currency

MRU (MRU)

Borders

4 countries

Neighboring countries

Algeria Mali Senegal Western Sahara

How to Call Mauritania

From Any Country:

 +222 [Local Phone Number]

Example:

+222 12 34 56 78

(Example: Calling Nouakchott, Mauritania from anywhere in the world)

How do I dial mobiles vs landlines in Mauritania

Mauritania’s country calling code is +222. Mauritanian phone numbers follow a closed 8-digit plan (commonly written as XXXX XXXX), and there’s no national trunk prefix—so you don’t add or remove a leading “0” when switching between domestic and international dialing. Inside Mauritania, you typically dial the full 8 digits as written. From abroad, dial your international exit code (or +), then 222, then the same 8-digit number (for example: +222 45XX XXXX). The international access code when calling out of Mauritania is commonly 00.

The main “mobiles vs landlines” difference in Mauritania is the prefix block, not a classic city area-code system. Many landlines are allocated in fixed-line ranges that include locality-linked prefixes (for example, Nouakchott commonly begins with 45…, and some towns appear as 4513…, 4574…, etc.). Mobile numbers are also 8 digits, but are usually identified by operator prefix blocks such as 2X (Chinguitel), 3X (Mattel), and 4X (Mauritel). In practice, the safest way to store Mauritanian contacts is always in E.164 format: +222 followed by the full 8 digits—this avoids formatting errors across phones, apps, and countries.

What are the emergency numbers in Mauritania

Commonly listed emergency numbers are 117 (Police), 118 (Fire), and 101 (Ambulance).

What are the city and area codes in Mauritania

Dialing tip: Mauritania’s “area codes” are best treated as leading prefixes inside an 8-digit number (closed plan). So internationally you dial +222 + full 8 digits, and domestically you dial the same 8 digits—there’s no trunk 0 to drop.

City	Area Code	International Dialing Format
Nouakchott	45	+222 45XX XXXX
Nouadhibou	4574	+222 4574 XXXX
Néma	4513	+222 4513 XXXX
Aïoun	4515	+222 4515 XXXX
Sélibaby	4534	+222 4534 XXXX
Aleg	4537	+222 4537 XXXX
Zouérat	4544	+222 4544 XXXX
Atar	4546	+222 4546 XXXX
Boghé	4550	+222 4550 XXXX
Kiffa	4563	+222 4563 XXXX
Rosso / Tidjikja	4569	+222 4569 XXXX

Which mobile prefixes do mobile operators use in Mauritania

Dialing tip: If you’re using prefixes to infer the operator (for routing, pricing, or analytics), note that Mauritania is commonly listed as not having mobile number portability available—so prefixes are generally more stable than in MNP countries

Mobile Operator	Dialing Prefixes
Chinguitel	20, 21, 22, 23, 24, 26, 27, 28, 29 (format: +222 2X XX XXXX)
Mattel	30, 31, 32, 33, 34, 36, 37, 38, 39 (format: +222 3X XX XXXX)
Mauritel	40, 41, 42, 43, 44, 46, 47, 48, 49 (format: +222 4X XX XXXX)