Country code
Mauritania: +222
Mauritania uses country code +222. From the United States, dial 011 222 22 12 34 56. A number is written +222 22 12 34 56.
How to call Mauritania
The table uses the example number below. Replace it with the number you are calling.
| Calling from | Exit code | Dial |
|---|---|---|
| Any mobile phone | None | +222 22 12 34 56 |
| United States | 011 | 011 222 22 12 34 56 |
| Canada | 011 | 011 222 22 12 34 56 |
| United Kingdom | 00 | 00 222 22 12 34 56 |
| Australia | 0011 | 0011 222 22 12 34 56 |
| Germany | 00 | 00 222 22 12 34 56 |
| France | 00 | 00 222 22 12 34 56 |
| India | 00 | 00 222 22 12 34 56 |
| Japan | 010 | 010 222 22 12 34 56 |
| Mexico | 00 | 00 222 22 12 34 56 |
| South Africa | 00 | 00 222 22 12 34 56 |
How a Mauritania number is built
Digit counts are the national number only, after the country code.
| Line | Digits | Pattern |
|---|---|---|
| Mobile | 8 digits | [2-4][0-46-9]\d{6} |
| Landline | 8 digits | (?:25[08]|35\d|45[1-7])\d{5} |
| Toll free | 8 digits | 800\d{5} |
- Example, national form
- 22 12 34 56
- Example, international form
- +222 22 12 34 56
Validate a Mauritania 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 Mauritania, or start with + and the country code.
Area codes and places in Mauritania
The start of a number shows the place its range was first assigned to. 12 ranges are listed in the source.
| Starts with | Place |
|---|---|
| +222 45 | Nouakchott |
| +222 4513 | Néma |
| +222 4515 | Aioun |
| +222 4533 | Kaédi |
| +222 4534 | Sélibaby |
| +222 4537 | Aleg |
| +222 4544 | Zouérat |
| +222 4546 | Atar |
| +222 4550 | Boghé |
| +222 4563 | Kiffa |
| +222 4569 | Rosso/Tidjikja |
| +222 4574 | Nouadhibou |
12 rows. Names are where the range was first assigned; numbers move between places and carriers.
Who first issued each range in Mauritania
27 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 |
|---|---|
| +222 20 | Chinguitel |
| +222 21 | Chinguitel |
| +222 22 | Chinguitel |
| +222 23 | Chinguitel |
| +222 24 | Chinguitel |
| +222 26 | Chinguitel |
| +222 27 | Chinguitel |
| +222 28 | Chinguitel |
| +222 29 | Chinguitel |
| +222 30 | Mattel |
| +222 31 | Mattel |
| +222 32 | Mattel |
Show the other 15 rows
| Starts with | First issued to |
|---|---|
| +222 33 | Mattel |
| +222 34 | Mattel |
| +222 36 | Mattel |
| +222 37 | Mattel |
| +222 38 | Mattel |
| +222 39 | Mattel |
| +222 40 | Mauritel |
| +222 41 | Mauritel |
| +222 42 | Mauritel |
| +222 43 | Mauritel |
| +222 44 | Mauritel |
| +222 46 | Mauritel |
| +222 47 | Mauritel |
| +222 48 | Mauritel |
| +222 49 | Mauritel |
27 rows. The first issuer of the range; numbers port between carriers, so the current carrier can differ.
Questions about calling Mauritania
- What is the country code for Mauritania?
- The country code for Mauritania is +222. Written in full, a number looks like +222 22 12 34 56.
- How do I call Mauritania from the United States?
- Dial 011, then 222 22 12 34 56. On a mobile phone you can dial +222 22 12 34 56 instead.
- How many digits is a Mauritania phone number?
- Mobile numbers have 8 digits after the country code. Landline numbers have 8 digits.
- How do I call another country from Mauritania?
- 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.