Country calling code

Cameroon country code: +237

Q: What is the country code of Cameroon?

The country calling code of Cameroon is +237.

To call Cameroon from another country, dial your exit code, then 237, then the national number. A Cameroon mobile number dialled from abroad looks like +237 6 71 23 45 67.

Country code: +237
Exit code (IDD): 00
Trunk prefix: None
Mobile number length: 9 digits
ISO country code: CM
Time zone: UTC+1
Capital: Yaounde
Currency: XAF

How to call Cameroon

1
Dial the exit code of the country you are in. 011 in the US and Canada, 00 in the UK and most of Europe, 0011 in Australia. On a mobile phone, press and hold 0 to type + instead.
2
Dial 237, the country code of Cameroon.
3
Dial the local number.

Calling from	You dial
Inside Cameroon	6 71 23 45 67
Any mobile phone	+237 6 71 23 45 67
United States or Canada	011 237 6 71 23 45 67
UK, Germany, India and most countries	00 237 6 71 23 45 67
Australia	0011 237 6 71 23 45 67
Japan	010 237 6 71 23 45 67

Example with the Cameroon sample number +237671234567.

Calling abroad from Cameroon

Dial the exit code 00, then the country code and the number. To call the US from Cameroon: 00 1 + area code + number.

Cameroon phone number format

Example numbers for each number type, written the way they are dialled inside Cameroon and from abroad. The length counts the digits after the country code.

Type	National format	International format	E.164	Digits
Mobile	6 71 23 45 67	+237 6 71 23 45 67	+237671234567	9
Landline	2 22 12 34 56	+237 2 22 12 34 56	+237222123456	9
Toll-free	88 01 23 45	+237 88 01 23 45	+23788012345	8, 9

Mobile networks in Cameroon

The first digits of a number show which network the number range was assigned to. Numbers can be ported to another network later.

All 26 prefixes →

Orange

11 prefixes

6465565665765865968668768868969

MTN Cameroon

10 prefixes

65065165265365467680681682683

NEXTTEL

3 prefixes

66684685

Camtel

2 prefixes

2462

Country codes of Cameroon's neighbours

🇨🇫 Central African Republic+236 🇨🇬 Republic of the Congo+242 🇬🇦 Gabon+241 🇬🇶 Equatorial Guinea+240 🇳🇬 Nigeria+234 🇹🇩 Chad+235

Cameroon country code: FAQ

What is the country code of Cameroon?

The country calling code of Cameroon is +237.

How do I call Cameroon from abroad?

Dial your exit code (011 from the US and Canada, 00 from most of Europe, or simply + on a mobile phone), then 237, then the local number without the leading %!s(). Example: +237 6 71 23 45 67.

What is the exit code for international calls from Cameroon?

To call another country from Cameroon, dial 00, then the other country's code and number. On mobile phones you can always use + instead.

How many digits does a Cameroon mobile number have?

Mobile numbers in Cameroon have 9 digits after the country code (without the trunk prefix), for example +237 6 71 23 45 67.

Which mobile networks operate in Cameroon?

Mobile number ranges in Cameroon are assigned to Orange, MTN Cameroon, NEXTTEL, Camtel and others. Because numbers can be ported between networks, the prefix shows the network a number was originally issued to. Use the carrier lookup to check a specific number.

How can I check if a Cameroon phone number is valid?

Enter the number in the checker on this page. It checks the length and number ranges of Cameroon offline. To verify numbers in bulk or from your own software, use the numlookupapi phone validation API.

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GET https://api.numlookupapi.com/v1/validate/+237671234567

{
  "valid": true,
  "international_format": "+237671234567",
  "country_prefix": "+237",
  "country_code": "CM",
  "line_type": "mobile",
  "carrier": "…",
  "e164_format": "+237671234567",
  "national_format": "6 71 23 45 67"
}