Country code
Congo - Kinshasa: +243
Congo - Kinshasa uses country code +243. From the United States, dial 011 243 991 234 567. A number is written +243 991 234 567.
How to call Congo - Kinshasa
The table uses the example number below. Replace it with the number you are calling. Drop the 0 at the start of the national number when you dial from abroad.
| Calling from | Exit code | Dial |
|---|---|---|
| Any mobile phone | None | +243 991 234 567 |
| United States | 011 | 011 243 991 234 567 |
| Canada | 011 | 011 243 991 234 567 |
| United Kingdom | 00 | 00 243 991 234 567 |
| Australia | 0011 | 0011 243 991 234 567 |
| Germany | 00 | 00 243 991 234 567 |
| France | 00 | 00 243 991 234 567 |
| India | 00 | 00 243 991 234 567 |
| Japan | 010 | 010 243 991 234 567 |
| Mexico | 00 | 00 243 991 234 567 |
| South Africa | 00 | 00 243 991 234 567 |
How a Congo - Kinshasa number is built
Digit counts are the national number only, after the country code and without the 0 trunk prefix.
| Line | Digits | Pattern |
|---|---|---|
| Mobile | 7 or 9 digits | 88\d{5}|(?:8[0-79]|9[016-9])\d{7} |
| Landline | 7 to 10 digits | (?:(?:12|573)\d\d|276)\d{5}|[1-6]\d{6} |
- Example, national form
- 0991 234 567
- Example, international form
- +243 991 234 567
Validate a Congo - Kinshasa number
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Area codes and places in Congo - Kinshasa
The start of a number shows the place its range was first assigned to. 6 ranges are listed in the source.
| Starts with | Place |
|---|---|
| +243 1 | Kinshasa |
| +243 2 | Katanga |
| +243 3 | Bas-Congo/Bandundu |
| +243 4 | Kasai-Oriental/Kasai-Occidental |
| +243 5 | Oriental Province (Kisanga/Mbandaka) |
| +243 6 | North Kivu/South Kivu/Maniema |
6 rows. Names are where the range was first assigned; numbers move between places and carriers.
Who first issued each range in Congo - Kinshasa
16 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 |
|---|---|
| +243 80 | Orange |
| +243 81 | Vodacom |
| +243 82 | Vodacom |
| +243 83 | Vodacom |
| +243 84 | Orange |
| +243 85 | Orange |
| +243 86 | Vodacom |
| +243 87 | Tatem Telecom |
| +243 88 | Yozma Timeturns sprl -YTT |
| +243 89 | Orange |
| +243 90 | Africell |
| +243 91 | Africell |
Show the other 4 rows
| Starts with | First issued to |
|---|---|
| +243 96 | Airtel |
| +243 97 | Airtel |
| +243 98 | Airtel |
| +243 99 | Airtel |
16 rows. The first issuer of the range; numbers port between carriers, so the current carrier can differ.
Questions about calling Congo - Kinshasa
- What is the country code for Congo - Kinshasa?
- The country code for Congo - Kinshasa is +243. Written in full, a number looks like +243 991 234 567.
- How do I call Congo - Kinshasa from the United States?
- Dial 011, then 243 991 234 567. On a mobile phone you can dial +243 991 234 567 instead.
- Do I dial the 0 at the start of a Congo - Kinshasa number from abroad?
- No. The 0 is the trunk prefix used for calls inside Congo - Kinshasa (0991 234 567). From abroad it is dropped after +243 (+243 991 234 567).
- How many digits is a Congo - Kinshasa phone number?
- Mobile numbers have 7 or 9 digits after the country code. Landline numbers have 7 to 10 digits.
- How do I call another country from Congo - Kinshasa?
- 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.