How to call Congo from the US and Canada
011 - 242 - phone number
011242 and +242 are used interchangeably to dial Congolese phone numbers from a mobile (more on the plus sign).
Current time in Congo:
Calling Congo explained:
- 011 - international prefix; dial first when calling abroad from the US or Canada
- 242 - Country Code for Congo
- phone number - 9 digits, first digit is 2 for landlines and 0 for cell phones
Area codes & number examples
| Phone type | Dialing format | Or using + |
|---|---|---|
| Cell phone | 011 242 0x xxx xxxx | +242 0x xxx xxxx |
| Landlines | Dialing format | Or using + |
|---|---|---|
| Brazzaville | 011 242 22 28x xxxx | +242 22 28x xxxx |
| Pointe-Noire | 011 242 22 29x xxxx | +242 22 29x xxxx |
| Likoula | 011 242 22 22x xxxx | +242 22 22x xxxx |
Phone books and visitor guides:
- Annuaire Congo - commercial directory published by Africannuaire, in French