Country code
Cameroon: +237
Cameroon uses country code +237. From the United States, dial 011 237 6 71 23 45 67. A number is written +237 6 71 23 45 67.
How to call Cameroon
The table uses the example number below. Replace it with the number you are calling.
| Calling from | Exit code | Dial |
|---|---|---|
| Any mobile phone | None | +237 6 71 23 45 67 |
| United States | 011 | 011 237 6 71 23 45 67 |
| Canada | 011 | 011 237 6 71 23 45 67 |
| United Kingdom | 00 | 00 237 6 71 23 45 67 |
| Australia | 0011 | 0011 237 6 71 23 45 67 |
| Germany | 00 | 00 237 6 71 23 45 67 |
| France | 00 | 00 237 6 71 23 45 67 |
| India | 00 | 00 237 6 71 23 45 67 |
| Japan | 010 | 010 237 6 71 23 45 67 |
| Mexico | 00 | 00 237 6 71 23 45 67 |
| South Africa | 00 | 00 237 6 71 23 45 67 |
How a Cameroon number is built
Digit counts are the national number only, after the country code.
| Line | Digits | Pattern |
|---|---|---|
| Mobile | 9 digits | (?:24[23]|6(?:[25-9]\d|4[0-2]))\d{6} |
| Landline | 9 digits | 2(?:22|33)\d{6} |
| Toll free | 8 or 9 digits | 88\d{6,7} |
- Example, national form
- 6 71 23 45 67
- Example, international form
- +237 6 71 23 45 67
Validate a Cameroon number
Paste a number and the tool checks it against the numbering plan. It returns the standard formats and the line type the plan assigns.
Type the number the way it is written in Cameroon, or start with + and the country code.
Area codes and places in Cameroon
The start of a number shows the place its range was first assigned to. 111 ranges are listed in the source.
| Starts with | Place |
|---|---|
| +237 222111 | Mbalmayo |
| +237 222120 | Akonolinga |
| +237 222121 | Ayos |
| +237 222136 | Eséka/Mboumnyebel |
| +237 222144 | Ngoumou |
| +237 222180 | Obala |
| +237 222182 | Monatélé |
| +237 222185 | Bafia |
| +237 222195 | Nanga Eboko |
| +237 22220 | Jamot |
| +237 22221 | Jamot |
| +237 22222 | Yaounde |
Show the other 99 rows
| Starts with | Place |
|---|---|
| +237 22223 | Yaounde |
| +237 222241 | Bertoua |
| +237 222242 | Bertoua |
| +237 222250 | N'Gaoundéré |
| +237 222251 | N'Gaoundéré |
| +237 222252 | N'Gaoundéré |
| +237 222253 | N'Gaoundéré |
| +237 222254 | Dang |
| +237 222256 | Beelel/Mbé |
| +237 222262 | Batouri |
| +237 222264 | Belabo |
| +237 22227 | Garoua |
| +237 222282 | Mengong |
| +237 222283 | Ebolowa |
| +237 222284 | Ebolowa |
| +237 22229 | Maroua |
| +237 22230 | Nkomo |
| +237 22231 | Biyem Assi |
| +237 222321 | Mfou |
| +237 222322 | Soa |
| +237 222335 | Abong-Bang |
| +237 222347 | N'Gaoundal |
| +237 222348 | Tibati |
| +237 222354 | Galim Tignère |
| +237 222355 | Tignère |
| +237 222369 | Banyo |
| +237 222371 | Meiganga |
| +237 222395 | Guider |
| +237 222397 | Figuil |
| +237 222414 | Kousseri |
| +237 222426 | Yagoua |
| +237 222447 | Mora |
| +237 222455 | Mokolo |
| +237 222461 | Kribi |
| +237 222462 | Kribi |
| +237 222463 | Lolodorf |
| +237 222464 | Lolodorf |
| +237 222478 | Sangmelima |
| +237 222479 | Meyomessala/Efoulan |
| +237 222482 | Kye-Ossie/Ambam |
| +237 233205 | Wum |
| +237 233215 | Nkambe |
| +237 233221 | Kumbo |
| +237 233262 | Foumban |
| +237 233263 | Foumban |
| +237 233267 | Foumbot |
| +237 233277 | Bandjoun |
| +237 233296 | Bafang |
| +237 233297 | Bafang |
| +237 233305 | Mbouda |
| +237 233313 | Yabassi |
| +237 233321 | Muyuka |
| +237 233322 | Buéa |
| +237 233323 | Buéa |
| +237 233324 | Buéa |
| +237 233325 | Buéa |
| +237 233326 | Buéa |
| +237 233327 | Buéa |
| +237 233328 | Buéa |
| +237 233329 | Buéa |
| +237 233331 | Tiko |
| +237 233332 | Limbé |
| +237 233333 | Limbé |
| +237 233334 | Limbé |
| +237 233335 | Limbé |
| +237 233336 | Limbé |
| +237 233337 | Limbé |
| +237 233338 | Limbé |
| +237 233339 | Limbé |
| +237 233341 | Manfé |
| +237 233354 | Kumba |
| +237 233355 | Kumba |
| +237 233360 | Bamenda |
| +237 233361 | Bamenda |
| +237 233362 | Bamenda |
| +237 233363 | Bamenda |
| +237 233364 | Bamenda |
| +237 233366 | Mbambili |
| +237 23337 | Bassa |
| +237 23339 | Bonabéri |
| +237 23340 | Bepanda |
| +237 23341 | Bepanda |
| +237 23342 | Akwa Centre |
| +237 23343 | Akwa Centre |
| +237 23344 | Bafoussam |
| +237 233451 | Dschang |
| +237 233452 | Dschang |
| +237 233464 | Edéa |
| +237 23347 | Akwa North |
| +237 233484 | Bangangté |
| +237 233489 | Bangangté |
| +237 233490 | Nkongsamba |
| +237 233491 | Nkongsamba |
| +237 233492 | Nkongsamba |
| +237 233493 | Nkongsamba |
| +237 233494 | Nkongsamba |
| +237 233495 | Nkongsamba |
| +237 233496 | Nkongsamba |
| +237 233497 | Loum/Mbanga |
111 rows. Names are where the range was first assigned; numbers move between places and carriers.
Who first issued each range in Cameroon
26 ranges are listed in the source with the network that first held them. Numbers port between networks, so the current network can differ.
| Starts with | First issued to |
|---|---|
| +237 24 | Camtel |
| +237 62 | Camtel |
| +237 64 | Orange |
| +237 650 | MTN Cameroon |
| +237 651 | MTN Cameroon |
| +237 652 | MTN Cameroon |
| +237 653 | MTN Cameroon |
| +237 654 | MTN Cameroon |
| +237 655 | Orange |
| +237 656 | Orange |
| +237 657 | Orange |
| +237 658 | Orange |
Show the other 14 rows
| Starts with | First issued to |
|---|---|
| +237 659 | Orange |
| +237 66 | NEXTTEL |
| +237 67 | MTN Cameroon |
| +237 680 | MTN Cameroon |
| +237 681 | MTN Cameroon |
| +237 682 | MTN Cameroon |
| +237 683 | MTN Cameroon |
| +237 684 | NEXTTEL |
| +237 685 | NEXTTEL |
| +237 686 | Orange |
| +237 687 | Orange |
| +237 688 | Orange |
| +237 689 | Orange |
| +237 69 | Orange |
26 rows. The first issuer of the range; numbers port between carriers, so the current carrier can differ.
Questions about calling Cameroon
- What is the country code for Cameroon?
- The country code for Cameroon is +237. Written in full, a number looks like +237 6 71 23 45 67.
- How do I call Cameroon from the United States?
- Dial 011, then 237 6 71 23 45 67. On a mobile phone you can dial +237 6 71 23 45 67 instead.
- How many digits is a Cameroon phone number?
- Mobile numbers have 9 digits after the country code. Landline numbers have 9 digits.
- How do I call another country from Cameroon?
- Dial 00, then the country code and the number. On a mobile phone, + replaces 00.
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Number patterns, lengths and examples: libphonenumber-js 1.13.15, released 2026-10-08, read 2026-10-19, built on Google's libphonenumber metadata. Place names and first issuers: libphonenumber geocoding and carrier files, read 2026-10-19. Library. LookValid is not connected to Google or to any phone company named here.