Republic of the Congo Phone Number Format
Country code +242 · ISO CG
How to format, dial, and validate Republic of the Congo phone numbers, with live examples.
Country Code
+242
National Prefix
—
International Prefix
00
Mobile Portability
No
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Number Types & Example Formats
Each Republic of the Congo phone-number type supported by libphonenumber, with a real example formatted three ways.
| Type | Length | National | International | E.164 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fixed Line | 9 digits | 22 212 3456 | +242 22 212 3456 | +242222123456 |
| Mobile | 9 digits | 06 123 4567 | +242 06 123 4567 | +242061234567 |
| Premium Rate | 9 digits | 8 0012 3456 | +242 8 0012 3456 | +242800123456 |
How to Dial Republic of the Congo Numbers
From abroad
Dial +242 followed by the national number.
Dialing out of Republic of the Congo
Dial 00 followed by the destination country code and number.
Area Codes
Browse Republic of the Congo area codes with cities, timezones, and example numbers for each.
Validate a Republic of the Congo Number with the API
Send the number to the free libphonenumber API to get the parsed country, type, formatting, and validity.
curl https://libphonenumberapi.com/api/phone-numbers/+242222123456Frequently Asked Questions
What is the country code for Republic of the Congo?
└ The international country code for Republic of the Congo is +242. Use this prefix when dialing Republic of the Congo numbers from another country.
How long is a Republic of the Congo phone number?
└ Republic of the Congo phone numbers are typically 9 digits, not including the +242 country code.
How do I dial a Republic of the Congo phone number from abroad?
└ From abroad, dial +242 followed by the national number.
How do I validate a Republic of the Congo phone number programmatically?
└ Send a GET request to https://libphonenumberapi.com/api/phone-numbers/<number>. The free libphonenumber API returns the parsed country, format, type, and validity for any number — no API key required.