How to call Congo Democratic Republic from the US and Canada

011 - 243 - phone number

011243 and +243 are used interchangeably to dial Congolese phone numbers from a mobile (more on the plus sign).

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Calling Congo Democratic Republic explained:

  • 011 - international prefix; dial first when calling abroad from the US or Canada
  • 243 - Country Code for Congo Democratic Republic
  • phone number (remove initial 0):
    • fixed - 7 to 9 digits, including area code
    • cell phones - 9 digits

Area codes & number examples

Phone type Dialing format Or using +
Cell phone 011 243 8x xxx xxxx +243 8x xxx xxxx
Cell phone 011 243 9x xxx xxxx +243 9x xxx xxxx
Landlines Dialing format Or using +
Boma 011 243 3 xxx xxx +243 3 xxx xxx
Bukavu 011 243 6 xxx xxx +243 6 xxx xxx
Butembo 011 243 6 xxx xxx +243 6 xxx xxx
Gandajika 011 243 4 xxx xxx +243 4 xxx xxx
Goma 011 243 6 xxx xxx +243 6 xxx xxx
Isiro 011 243 5 xxx xxx +243 5 xxx xxx
Kalemie 011 243 2 xxx xxx +243 2 xxx xxx
Kananga 011 243 4 xxx xxx +243 4 xxx xxx
Kikwit 011 243 3 xxx xxx +243 3 xxx xxx
Kindu 011 243 6 xxx xxx +243 6 xxx xxx
Kinshasa 011 243 1x xxx xxxx +243 1x xxx xxxx
Kisangani 011 243 5 xxx xxx +243 5 xxx xxx
Kolwezi 011 243 2 xxx xxx +243 2 xxx xxx
Likasi 011 243 2 xxx xxx +243 2 xxx xxx
Lubumbashi 011 243 2 xxx xxx +243 2 xxx xxx
Matadi 011 243 3 xxx xxx +243 3 xxx xxx
Mbandaka 011 243 5 xxx xxx +243 5 xxx xxx
Mbuji-Mayi 011 243 4 xxx xxx +243 4 xxx xxx
Mwene-Ditu 011 243 4 xxx xxx +243 4 xxx xxx
Uvira 011 243 6 xxx xxx +243 6 xxx xxx
Tshikapa 011 243 4 xxx xxx +243 4 xxx xxx

Cell phone numbers:

  • geographic area codes not needed to reach Congolese cell phones
  • dialing format valid for calls and text messages: 011 243 8? ??? ???? (or 9? ??? ????)

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