Country codes / +242
+242 country code
Congo - Brazzaville
Congo - Brazzaville number format
| International | +242 06 123 4567 |
| E.164 (apps and forms) | +242061234567 |
| Inside Congo - Brazzaville | 06 123 4567 |
| Digits after +242 | 9 |
Example mobile number format from Google's libphonenumber data, not a real subscriber.
How to call Congo - Brazzaville
| Calling from | Dial |
|---|---|
| Any mobile phone | +242 06 123 4567 |
| the United States (landline) | 011 242 06 123 4567 |
| Canada (landline) | 011 242 06 123 4567 |
| the United Kingdom (landline) | 00 242 06 123 4567 |
| Ireland (landline) | 00 242 06 123 4567 |
| the United Arab Emirates (landline) | 00 242 06 123 4567 |
| Australia (landline) | 0011 242 06 123 4567 |
| India (landline) | 00 242 06 123 4567 |
| Germany (landline) | 00 242 06 123 4567 |
| France (landline) | 00 242 06 123 4567 |
| Spain (landline) | 00 242 06 123 4567 |
| Saudi Arabia (landline) | 00 242 06 123 4567 |
| South Africa (landline) | 00 242 06 123 4567 |
| Inside Congo - Brazzaville | 06 123 4567 |
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Questions
Which country has the country code +242?
+242 is the country code for Congo - Brazzaville.
How do I call Congo - Brazzaville from the USA or Canada?
Dial 011, then 242, then the number: for example 011 242 06 123 4567. From a mobile you can dial +242 06 123 4567 instead.
How do I call Congo - Brazzaville from the UK?
Dial 00, then 242, then the number: for example 00 242 06 123 4567.
How many digits is a Congo - Brazzaville mobile number?
9 digits after the country code +242. Example: +242 06 123 4567.
Is +242 the same as 00242?
Yes. The + stands for the exit code of the country you are calling from. In most countries that is 00, so +242 and 00242 are the same. From the USA and Canada the exit code is 011, so you would dial 011242.
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