Country calling code

Uganda country code: +256

Q: What is the country code of Uganda?

The country calling code of Uganda is +256.

Q: What is the exit code for international calls from Uganda?

To call another country from Uganda, dial 000, then the other country's code and number. 005 and 007 are also used. On mobile phones you can always use + instead.

To call Uganda from another country, dial your exit code, then 256, then the national number without the leading 0. A Uganda mobile number dialled from abroad looks like +256 712 345678.

Country code: +256
Exit code (IDD): 000
Trunk prefix: 0
Mobile number length: 9 digits
ISO country code: UG
Time zone: UTC+3
Capital: Kampala
Currency: UGX

How to call Uganda

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

Calling from	You dial
Inside Uganda	0712 345678
Any mobile phone	+256 712 345678
United States or Canada	011 256 712 345678
UK, Germany, India and most countries	00 256 712 345678
Australia	0011 256 712 345678
Japan	010 256 712 345678

Example with the Uganda sample number +256712345678.

Calling abroad from Uganda

Dial the exit code 000, then the country code and the number. To call the US from Uganda: 000 1 + area code + number. 005 and 007 are also used.

Uganda phone number format

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

Type	National format	International format	E.164	Digits
Mobile	0712 345678	+256 712 345678	+256712345678	9
Landline	031 2345678	+256 31 2345678	+256312345678	9
Toll-free	0800 123456	+256 800 123456	+256800123456	9
Premium rate	0901 123456	+256 901 123456	+256901123456	9

Mobile networks in Uganda

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

All 24 prefixes →

Airtel

6 prefixes

070073007310732074075

MTN

6 prefixes

07240737076077078079

LycaMobile

3 prefixes

072107260727

Africell

2 prefixes

07980799

Hamilton Telecom

2 prefixes

072400736

Roke Telkom

1 prefixes

0734

Country codes of Uganda's neighbours

🇨🇩 DR Congo+243 🇰🇪 Kenya+254 🇷🇼 Rwanda+250 🇸🇸 South Sudan+211 🇹🇿 Tanzania+255

Uganda country code: FAQ

What is the country code of Uganda?

The country calling code of Uganda is +256.

How do I call Uganda from abroad?

Dial your exit code (011 from the US and Canada, 00 from most of Europe, or simply + on a mobile phone), then 256, then the local number without the leading 0. Example: +256 712 345678.

What is the exit code for international calls from Uganda?

To call another country from Uganda, dial 000, then the other country's code and number. 005 and 007 are also used. On mobile phones you can always use + instead.

How many digits does a Uganda mobile number have?

Mobile numbers in Uganda have 9 digits after the country code (without the trunk prefix), for example +256 712 345678.

Which mobile networks operate in Uganda?

Mobile number ranges in Uganda are assigned to Airtel, MTN, LycaMobile, Africell 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 Uganda phone number is valid?

Enter the number in the checker on this page. It checks the length and number ranges of Uganda 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/+256712345678

{
  "valid": true,
  "international_format": "+256712345678",
  "country_prefix": "+256",
  "country_code": "UG",
  "line_type": "mobile",
  "carrier": "…",
  "e164_format": "+256712345678",
  "national_format": "0712 345678"
}