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title: "Congo - Brazzaville country code +242"
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summary: "Congo - Brazzaville uses country code +242. A number looks like +242 06 123 4567. How to dial it from other countries, plus its number lengths."
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# Congo - Brazzaville country code +242

Congo - Brazzaville uses country code +242. A number looks like +242 06 123 4567. How to dial it from other countries, plus its number lengths.

Congo - Brazzaville uses country code +242. A number looks like +242 06 123 4567.

## How to dial

| From | Dial |

| --- | --- |

| Any mobile phone | +242 06 123 4567 |

| United States | 011 242 06 123 4567 |

| Canada | 011 242 06 123 4567 |

| United Kingdom | 00 242 06 123 4567 |

| Australia | 0011 242 06 123 4567 |

| Germany | 00 242 06 123 4567 |

| France | 00 242 06 123 4567 |

| India | 00 242 06 123 4567 |

| Japan | 010 242 06 123 4567 |

| Mexico | 00 242 06 123 4567 |

| South Africa | 00 242 06 123 4567 |

## Number structure

| Line | Digits |

| --- | --- |

| Mobile | 9 digits |

| Landline | 9 digits |

| Premium rate | 9 digits |

## Area codes and places

Names are where the range was first assigned; numbers move between places and carriers. Source: libphonenumber geocoding data, 2026-09-23.

| 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 |

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## First issuers

The first issuer of the range; numbers port between carriers, so the current carrier can differ. Source: libphonenumber carrier data, 2026-10-07.

| Starts with | First issued to |
| --- | --- |
| +242 01 | Equateur Telecom |
| +242 02 | Congo telecom |
| +242 04 | Warid |
| +242 05 | Airtel |
| +242 06 | MTN |

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## Questions

**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.

Source: libphonenumber-js 1.13.15, released 2026-10-08, read 2026-10-19; tables from libphonenumber resource files, read 2026-10-19. All country codes are on the [country code index](https://lookvalid.com/country-code.md).

## Related

- [Country calling codes and how to dial them](https://lookvalid.com/country-code.md)