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Country codes / +256

+256 country code

Uganda

+256 is the country code for Uganda. To call Uganda from abroad, dial your exit code (00 in most countries, 011 from the USA and Canada), then 256, then the number without its leading 0. A Uganda mobile number looks like +256 712 345678.

Uganda number format

International+256 712 345678
E.164 (apps and forms)+256712345678
Inside Uganda0712 345678
Digits after +2569

Example mobile number format from Google's libphonenumber data, not a real subscriber.

How to call Uganda

Calling fromDial
Any mobile phone+256 712 345678
the United States (landline)011 256 712 345678
Canada (landline)011 256 712 345678
the United Kingdom (landline)00 256 712 345678
Ireland (landline)00 256 712 345678
the United Arab Emirates (landline)00 256 712 345678
Australia (landline)0011 256 712 345678
India (landline)00 256 712 345678
Germany (landline)00 256 712 345678
France (landline)00 256 712 345678
Spain (landline)00 256 712 345678
Saudi Arabia (landline)00 256 712 345678
South Africa (landline)00 256 712 345678
Inside Uganda0712 345678

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Questions

Which country has the country code +256?

+256 is the country code for Uganda.

How do I call Uganda from the USA or Canada?

Dial 011, then 256, then the number without the leading 0: for example 011 256 712 345678. From a mobile you can dial +256 712 345678 instead.

How do I call Uganda from the UK?

Dial 00, then 256, then the number without the leading 0: for example 00 256 712 345678.

How many digits is a Uganda mobile number?

9 digits after the country code +256, or 10 digits including the leading 0 when dialled inside Uganda. Example: +256 712 345678.

Is +256 the same as 00256?

Yes. The + stands for the exit code of the country you are calling from. In most countries that is 00, so +256 and 00256 are the same. From the USA and Canada the exit code is 011, so you would dial 011256.

Can I send a mobile top-up to a +256 number?

Yes. Slashtel sends prepaid top-ups to MTN, Airtel numbers in Uganda, paid with a card from any country.

Nearby codes: +254 Kenya · +255 Tanzania · +257 Burundi · +258 Mozambique · all country codes