Cameroon Phone Number Format
Country code +237 · ISO CM
How to format, dial, and validate Cameroon phone numbers, with live examples.
Country Code
+237
National Prefix
—
International Prefix
00
Mobile Portability
Yes
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Pre-filled with a valid fixed line number for Cameroon. Edit it and click "Try It" to see the parsed result.
Number Types & Example Formats
Each Cameroon phone-number type supported by libphonenumber, with a real example formatted three ways.
| Type | Length | National | International | E.164 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fixed Line | 9 digits | 2 22 12 34 56 | +237 2 22 12 34 56 | +237222123456 |
| Mobile | 9 digits | 6 71 23 45 67 | +237 6 71 23 45 67 | +237671234567 |
| Toll Free | 8–9 digits | 88 01 23 45 | +237 88 01 23 45 | +23788012345 |
How to Dial Cameroon Numbers
From abroad
Dial +237 followed by the national number.
Dialing out of Cameroon
Dial 00 followed by the destination country code and number.
Area Codes
Browse Cameroon area codes with cities, timezones, and example numbers for each.
Validate a Cameroon 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/+237222123456Frequently Asked Questions
What is the country code for Cameroon?
└ The international country code for Cameroon is +237. Use this prefix when dialing Cameroon numbers from another country.
How long is a Cameroon phone number?
└ Cameroon phone numbers are typically 9 digits, not including the +237 country code.
How do I dial a Cameroon phone number from abroad?
└ From abroad, dial +237 followed by the national number.
How do I validate a Cameroon 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.