Country code
Congo - Brazzaville: +242
Congo - Brazzaville uses country code +242. From the United States, dial 011 242 06 123 4567. A number is written +242 06 123 4567.
How to call Congo - Brazzaville
The table uses the example number below. Replace it with the number you are calling.
| Calling from | Exit code | Dial |
|---|---|---|
| Any mobile phone | None | +242 06 123 4567 |
| United States | 011 | 011 242 06 123 4567 |
| Canada | 011 | 011 242 06 123 4567 |
| United Kingdom | 00 | 00 242 06 123 4567 |
| Australia | 0011 | 0011 242 06 123 4567 |
| Germany | 00 | 00 242 06 123 4567 |
| France | 00 | 00 242 06 123 4567 |
| India | 00 | 00 242 06 123 4567 |
| Japan | 010 | 010 242 06 123 4567 |
| Mexico | 00 | 00 242 06 123 4567 |
| South Africa | 00 | 00 242 06 123 4567 |
How a Congo - Brazzaville number is built
Digit counts are the national number only, after the country code.
| Line | Digits | Pattern |
|---|---|---|
| Mobile | 9 digits | 026(?:1[0-5]|6[6-9])\d{4}|0(?:[14-6]\d\d|2(?:40|5[5-8]|6[07-9]))\d{5} |
| Landline | 9 digits | 222[1-589]\d{5} |
| Premium rate | 9 digits | 80[0-2]\d{6} |
- Example, national form
- 06 123 4567
- Example, international form
- +242 06 123 4567
Validate a Congo - Brazzaville number
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Area codes and places in Congo - Brazzaville
The start of a number shows the place its range was first assigned to. 7 ranges are listed in the source.
| Starts with | Place |
|---|---|
| +242 2221 | Cuvette |
| +242 2222 | Likouala/Sangha |
| +242 2223 | Pool |
| +242 2224 | Plateaux |
| +242 2225 | Bouenza/Lekoumou/Niari |
| +242 2228 | Brazzaville |
| +242 2229 | Pointe-Noire |
7 rows. Names are where the range was first assigned; numbers move between places and carriers.
Who first issued each range in Congo - Brazzaville
5 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 |
|---|---|
| +242 01 | Equateur Telecom |
| +242 02 | Congo telecom |
| +242 04 | Warid |
| +242 05 | Airtel |
| +242 06 | MTN |
5 rows. The first issuer of the range; numbers port between carriers, so the current carrier can differ.
Questions about calling Congo - Brazzaville
- What is the country code for Congo - Brazzaville?
- The country code for Congo - Brazzaville is +242. Written in full, a number looks like +242 06 123 4567.
- How do I call Congo - Brazzaville from the United States?
- Dial 011, then 242 06 123 4567. On a mobile phone you can dial +242 06 123 4567 instead.
- How many digits is a Congo - Brazzaville phone number?
- Mobile numbers have 9 digits after the country code. Landline numbers have 9 digits.
- How do I call another country from Congo - Brazzaville?
- 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.