Country calling code

Central African Republic country code: +236

Q: What is the country code of Central African Republic?

The country calling code of Central African Republic is +236.

To call Central African Republic from another country, dial your exit code, then 236, then the national number. A Central African Republic mobile number dialled from abroad looks like +236 70 01 23 45.

Country code: +236
Exit code (IDD): 00
Trunk prefix: None
Mobile number length: 8 digits
ISO country code: CF
Time zone: UTC+1
Capital: Bangui
Currency: XAF

How to call Central African Republic

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 236, the country code of Central African Republic.
3
Dial the local number.

Calling from	You dial
Inside Central African Republic	70 01 23 45
Any mobile phone	+236 70 01 23 45
United States or Canada	011 236 70 01 23 45
UK, Germany, India and most countries	00 236 70 01 23 45
Australia	0011 236 70 01 23 45
Japan	010 236 70 01 23 45

Example with the Central African Republic sample number +23670012345.

Calling abroad from Central African Republic

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

Central African Republic phone number format

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

Type	National format	International format	E.164	Digits
Mobile	70 01 23 45	+236 70 01 23 45	+23670012345	8
Landline	21 61 23 45	+236 21 61 23 45	+23621612345	8
Premium rate	87 76 12 34	+236 87 76 12 34	+23687761234	8

Mobile networks in Central African Republic

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

All 7 prefixes →

Orange

3 prefixes

727374

Telecel

2 prefixes

7576

A-Cell

1 prefixes

Nationlink

1 prefixes

Country codes of Central African Republic's neighbours

🇨🇩 DR Congo+243 🇨🇬 Republic of the Congo+242 🇨🇲 Cameroon+237 🇸🇩 Sudan+249 🇸🇸 South Sudan+211 🇹🇩 Chad+235

Central African Republic country code: FAQ

What is the country code of Central African Republic?

The country calling code of Central African Republic is +236.

How do I call Central African Republic from abroad?

Dial your exit code (011 from the US and Canada, 00 from most of Europe, or simply + on a mobile phone), then 236, then the local number without the leading %!s(). Example: +236 70 01 23 45.

What is the exit code for international calls from Central African Republic?

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

How many digits does a Central African Republic mobile number have?

Mobile numbers in Central African Republic have 8 digits after the country code (without the trunk prefix), for example +236 70 01 23 45.

Which mobile networks operate in Central African Republic?

Mobile number ranges in Central African Republic are assigned to Orange, Telecel, A-Cell, Nationlink 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 Central African Republic phone number is valid?

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

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{
  "valid": true,
  "international_format": "+23670012345",
  "country_prefix": "+236",
  "country_code": "CF",
  "line_type": "mobile",
  "carrier": "…",
  "e164_format": "+23670012345",
  "national_format": "70 01 23 45"
}