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).

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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

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