Country code
Uganda: +256
Uganda uses country code +256. From the United States, dial 011 256 712 345678. A number is written +256 712 345678.
How to call Uganda
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 | +256 712 345678 |
| United States | 011 | 011 256 712 345678 |
| Canada | 011 | 011 256 712 345678 |
| United Kingdom | 00 | 00 256 712 345678 |
| Australia | 0011 | 0011 256 712 345678 |
| Germany | 00 | 00 256 712 345678 |
| France | 00 | 00 256 712 345678 |
| India | 00 | 00 256 712 345678 |
| Japan | 010 | 010 256 712 345678 |
| Mexico | 00 | 00 256 712 345678 |
| South Africa | 00 | 00 256 712 345678 |
How a Uganda number is built
Digit counts are the national number only, after the country code and without the 0 trunk prefix.
| Line | Digits | Pattern |
|---|---|---|
| Mobile | 9 digits | 7(?:28|34)0\d{5}|7(?:[014-8]\d|2[01467]|3[0-267]|9[0-589])\d{6} |
| Landline | 9 digits | A pattern of 113 characters, applied by the validator below |
| Toll free | 9 digits | 800[1-3]\d{5} |
| Premium rate | 9 digits | 90[1-3]\d{6} |
- Example, national form
- 0712 345678
- Example, international form
- +256 712 345678
Validate a Uganda 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 Uganda, or start with + and the country code.
Area codes and places in Uganda
The start of a number shows the place its range was first assigned to. 13 ranges are listed in the source.
| Starts with | Place |
|---|---|
| +256 41 | Kampala |
| +256 43 | Jinja |
| +256 45 | Mbale |
| +256 46 | Mityana |
| +256 464 | Mubende |
| +256 465 | Masindi |
| +256 471 | Gulu |
| +256 473 | Lira |
| +256 476 | Arua |
| +256 481 | Masaka |
| +256 483 | Fort Portal |
| +256 485 | Mbarara |
Show the other 1 rows
| Starts with | Place |
|---|---|
| +256 486 | Kabale/Rukungiri/Kisoro |
13 rows. Names are where the range was first assigned; numbers move between places and carriers.
Who first issued each range in Uganda
24 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 |
|---|---|
| +256 70 | Airtel |
| +256 71 | UTL |
| +256 720 | Smile |
| +256 721 | LycaMobile |
| +256 7210 | Savanna |
| +256 724 | MTN |
| +256 7240 | Hamilton Telecom |
| +256 726 | LycaMobile |
| +256 727 | LycaMobile |
| +256 728 | Talkio |
| +256 730 | Airtel |
| +256 731 | Airtel |
Show the other 12 rows
| Starts with | First issued to |
|---|---|
| +256 732 | Airtel |
| +256 734 | Roke Telkom |
| +256 736 | Hamilton Telecom |
| +256 737 | MTN |
| +256 74 | Airtel |
| +256 75 | Airtel |
| +256 76 | MTN |
| +256 77 | MTN |
| +256 78 | MTN |
| +256 79 | MTN |
| +256 798 | Africell |
| +256 799 | Africell |
24 rows. The first issuer of the range; numbers port between carriers, so the current carrier can differ.
Questions about calling Uganda
- What is the country code for Uganda?
- The country code for Uganda is +256. Written in full, a number looks like +256 712 345678.
- How do I call Uganda from the United States?
- Dial 011, then 256 712 345678. On a mobile phone you can dial +256 712 345678 instead.
- Do I dial the 0 at the start of a Uganda number from abroad?
- No. The 0 is the trunk prefix used for calls inside Uganda (0712 345678). From abroad it is dropped after +256 (+256 712 345678).
- How many digits is a Uganda phone number?
- Mobile numbers have 9 digits after the country code. Landline numbers have 9 digits.
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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.