Also written as: +233 · 00233 · 011 233 (from the USA and Canada) · 00-233
Who uses +233
The +233 country code is assigned to Ghana, the only country on this page. Ghana is officially the Republic of Ghana, with ISO code GH. The people are Ghanaian. Anyone with a Ghanaian mobile number is reached through +233, whether they are in Accra or elsewhere in the country.
Ghana, its capital and its money
Ghana sits in Western Africa. The capital is Accra, the seat of government and the country's main urban centre. English is the official language. The currency is the Ghanaian cedi. Local time follows the Africa/Abidjan time zone at UTC+00:00.
Mobile numbers and calling over the internet
A Ghanaian mobile number written in international format looks like this: +233 23 123 4567. The country code 233 replaces the leading zero of the local number. Mobile numbers are allocated to the operators MTN, Telecel and AirtelTigo, so the prefix shows which operator holds the number.
You can call or message a +233 number over the internet instead of using a traditional line. A data connection carries the call or message, and the traffic is routed to Ghana through the +233 code. This works from a phone, tablet or computer with an internet connection, and it keeps the cost of reaching a Ghanaian number lower than a standard international call. The person you contact keeps their own Ghanaian mobile number.
Slashtel sends prepaid mobile top-ups to Ghana operators. You can top up a Ghana number on the MTN, Telecel or AirtelTigo network through the recharge page. The top-up adds credit to the prepaid balance so the recipient can keep using their number for calls and messages. Enter the Ghanaian mobile number in international format, +233 23 123 4567, select the operator and complete the payment. Credit is sent to the number as a prepaid top-up, and the person in Ghana receives it on their own line without needing a bank account or a visit to a shop.
Keep the number in the +233 format when ordering a top-up, and check that the operator you choose matches the prefix of the number. The three operators listed here cover the mobile numbers issued in Ghana, and the time zone at UTC+00:00 means the recharge is processed against Ghana local time.
Facts checked 26 October 2026.
Ghana number format
| International | +233 23 123 4567 |
| E.164 (apps and forms) | +233231234567 |
| Inside Ghana | 023 123 4567 |
| Digits after +233 | 9 (numbers can be 8 to 9 digits) |
Example mobile number format from Google's libphonenumber data, not a real subscriber.
How to call Ghana
| Calling from | Dial |
|---|---|
| Any mobile phone | +233 23 123 4567 |
| the United States (landline) | 011 233 23 123 4567 |
| Canada (landline) | 011 233 23 123 4567 |
| the United Kingdom (landline) | 00 233 23 123 4567 |
| Ireland (landline) | 00 233 23 123 4567 |
| the United Arab Emirates (landline) | 00 233 23 123 4567 |
| Australia (landline) | 0011 233 23 123 4567 |
| India (landline) | 00 233 23 123 4567 |
| Germany (landline) | 00 233 23 123 4567 |
| France (landline) | 00 233 23 123 4567 |
| Spain (landline) | 00 233 23 123 4567 |
| Saudi Arabia (landline) | 00 233 23 123 4567 |
| South Africa (landline) | 00 233 23 123 4567 |
| Inside Ghana | 023 123 4567 |
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+233 in other languages
- مفتاح 00233 (+233) هو مفتاح الاتصال الدولي لدولة غانا
- 00233 (+233) est l'indicatif téléphonique de : Ghana
- +233 (00233) es el prefijo telefónico de: Ghana
- +233 (00233) ist die Ländervorwahl von: Ghana
- +233 (00233) è il prefisso internazionale di: Ghana
- +233 (00233) é o código de país de: Gana
- +233 (00233) hangi ülkenin kodu? Gana
- +233 (00233): телефонный код страны Гана
- +233 (00233): κωδικός χώρας για Γκάνα
- +233 (00233) kis desh ka code hai? Ghana ka country code hai
- +233 (00233) घाना का देश कोड है
- +233 (00233) گھانا کا کنٹری کوڈ ہے
- +233 (00233) کد کشور غنا است
- +233 (00233) là mã quốc gia của Ghana
- +233 (00233) คือรหัสประเทศของ กานา
Questions
Which country has the country code +233?
+233 is the country code for Ghana.
How do I call Ghana from the USA or Canada?
Dial 011, then 233, then the number without the leading 0: for example 011 233 23 123 4567. From a mobile you can dial +233 23 123 4567 instead.
How do I call Ghana from the UK?
Dial 00, then 233, then the number without the leading 0: for example 00 233 23 123 4567.
How many digits is a Ghana mobile number?
9 digits after the country code +233, or 10 digits including the leading 0 when dialled inside Ghana. Example: +233 23 123 4567.
Which country is 00233?
00233 is Ghana. 00 is the exit code used in most countries, so 00233, +233 and 011 233 from the USA all reach the same country.
Is +233 the same as 00233?
Yes. The + stands for the exit code of the country you are calling from. In most countries that is 00, so +233 and 00233 are the same. From the USA and Canada the exit code is 011, so you would dial 011233.
Can I send a mobile top-up to a +233 number?
Yes. Slashtel sends prepaid top-ups to MTN, Telecel, AirtelTigo numbers in Ghana, paid with a card from any country.
Nearby codes: +231 Liberia · +232 Sierra Leone · +234 Nigeria · +235 Chad · all country codes