Country calling code

Ghana country code: +233

Q: What is the country code of Ghana?

The country calling code of Ghana is +233.

To call Ghana from another country, dial your exit code, then 233, then the national number without the leading 0. A Ghana mobile number dialled from abroad looks like +233 23 123 4567.

Country code: +233
Exit code (IDD): 00
Trunk prefix: 0
Mobile number length: 9 digits
ISO country code: GH
Time zone: UTC+0
Capital: Accra
Currency: GHS

How to call Ghana

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 233, the country code of Ghana.
3
Dial the local number without the leading 0. Numbers written for callers inside Ghana start with the trunk prefix 0; it is dropped when you call from abroad.

Calling from	You dial
Inside Ghana	023 123 4567
Any mobile phone	+233 23 123 4567
United States or Canada	011 233 23 123 4567
UK, Germany, India and most countries	00 233 23 123 4567
Australia	0011 233 23 123 4567
Japan	010 233 23 123 4567

Example with the Ghana sample number +233231234567.

Calling abroad from Ghana

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

Ghana phone number format

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

Type	National format	International format	E.164	Digits
Mobile	023 123 4567	+233 23 123 4567	+233231234567	9
Landline	030 234 5678	+233 30 234 5678	+233302345678	9
Toll-free	0800 12345	+233 800 12345	+23380012345	8, 9

Mobile networks in Ghana

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

All 15 prefixes →

MTN

6 prefixes

024025053054055059

at

5 prefixes

023026027056057

Telecel

2 prefixes

020050

Expresso

1 prefixes

028

National Security

1 prefixes

029

Country codes of Ghana's neighbours

🇧🇫 Burkina Faso+226 🇨🇮 Ivory Coast (Côte d'Ivoire)+225 🇹🇬 Togo+228

Ghana country code: FAQ

What is the country code of Ghana?

The country calling code of Ghana is +233.

How do I call Ghana from abroad?

Dial your exit code (011 from the US and Canada, 00 from most of Europe, or simply + on a mobile phone), then 233, then the local number without the leading 0. Example: +233 23 123 4567.

What is the exit code for international calls from Ghana?

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

How many digits does a Ghana mobile number have?

Mobile numbers in Ghana have 9 digits after the country code (without the trunk prefix), for example +233 23 123 4567.

Which mobile networks operate in Ghana?

Mobile number ranges in Ghana are assigned to MTN, at, Telecel, Expresso 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 Ghana phone number is valid?

Enter the number in the checker on this page. It checks the length and number ranges of Ghana 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": "+233231234567",
  "country_prefix": "+233",
  "country_code": "GH",
  "line_type": "mobile",
  "carrier": "…",
  "e164_format": "+233231234567",
  "national_format": "023 123 4567"
}