Country code
Central African Republic: +236
Central African Republic uses country code +236. From the United States, dial 011 236 70 01 23 45. A number is written +236 70 01 23 45.
How to call Central African Republic
The table uses the example number below. Replace it with the number you are calling.
| Calling from | Exit code | Dial |
|---|---|---|
| Any mobile phone | None | +236 70 01 23 45 |
| United States | 011 | 011 236 70 01 23 45 |
| Canada | 011 | 011 236 70 01 23 45 |
| United Kingdom | 00 | 00 236 70 01 23 45 |
| Australia | 0011 | 0011 236 70 01 23 45 |
| Germany | 00 | 00 236 70 01 23 45 |
| France | 00 | 00 236 70 01 23 45 |
| India | 00 | 00 236 70 01 23 45 |
| Japan | 010 | 010 236 70 01 23 45 |
| Mexico | 00 | 00 236 70 01 23 45 |
| South Africa | 00 | 00 236 70 01 23 45 |
How a Central African Republic number is built
Digit counts are the national number only, after the country code.
| Line | Digits | Pattern |
|---|---|---|
| Mobile | 8 digits | 7[02-7]\d{6} |
| Landline | 8 digits | (?:2[12]|61)\d{6} |
| Premium rate | 8 digits | 8776\d{4} |
- Example, national form
- 70 01 23 45
- Example, international form
- +236 70 01 23 45
Validate a Central African Republic number
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Type the number the way it is written in Central African Republic, or start with + and the country code.
Area codes and places in Central African Republic
The start of a number shows the place its range was first assigned to. 1 ranges are listed in the source.
| Starts with | Place |
|---|---|
| +236 2 | Bangui |
1 rows. Names are where the range was first assigned; numbers move between places and carriers.
Who first issued each range in Central African Republic
7 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 |
|---|---|
| +236 70 | A-Cell |
| +236 72 | Orange |
| +236 73 | Orange |
| +236 74 | Orange |
| +236 75 | Telecel |
| +236 76 | Telecel |
| +236 77 | Nationlink |
7 rows. The first issuer of the range; numbers port between carriers, so the current carrier can differ.
Questions about calling Central African Republic
- What is the country code for Central African Republic?
- The country code for Central African Republic is +236. Written in full, a number looks like +236 70 01 23 45.
- How do I call Central African Republic from the United States?
- Dial 011, then 236 70 01 23 45. On a mobile phone you can dial +236 70 01 23 45 instead.
- How many digits is a Central African Republic phone number?
- Mobile numbers have 8 digits after the country code. Landline numbers have 8 digits.
- How do I call another country from Central African Republic?
- 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.