--- title: "+242 Country Code: Congo - Brazzaville Dialing Code" description: "+242 is the country code of Congo - Brazzaville. To call, dial +242 then the number. Examples, number length and time zones." url: https://ailocator.app/country-codes/congo-brazzaville lang: en dateModified: "2026-10-18" --- Country calling code # +242 Congo - Brazzaville country code Congo - Brazzaville’s international calling code is **+242**. To call a Congo - Brazzaville number from another country, dial your exit code, then 242, then the local number. Calling code +242 ISO 3166 code CG · 178 Exit code (calling out) 00 Trunk prefix (domestic) None Number length 9 digits Time zones Brazzaville Local time — Number formats and examples are generated from [libphonenumber-js numbering-plan metadata](https://github.com/catamphetamine/libphonenumber-js). They describe numbering rules, not a verified active subscriber or a phone’s current location. For an individual number, try the [free format lookup](https://ailocator.app/phone-number-lookup). ## How to call Congo - Brazzaville | Calling from | Dial | | --- | --- | | A mobile phone, anywhere | `+242 06 123 4567` | | United States & Canada | `011 242 06 123 4567` | | UK, Europe & most countries | `00 242 06 123 4567` | | Australia | `0011 242 06 123 4567` | | Inside Congo - Brazzaville | `06 123 4567` | Congo - Brazzaville does not use a trunk prefix, so the number you dial at home is the same one you dial after +242. ## Congo - Brazzaville phone number format A sample mobile number in Congo - Brazzaville is written **+242 06 123 4567** internationally, **06 123 4567** locally, and **+242061234567** in the E.164 format that apps and websites store. Numbers are 9 digits long after the country code. Not sure where a number is from? Paste it into our free [phone number lookup](https://ailocator.app/phone-number-lookup) to see the country, line type and correct format. ## Calling abroad from Congo - Brazzaville To call another country from a Congo - Brazzaville landline, start with the exit code **00**, then the destination country code. On a mobile phone, holding **0** to type **+** works everywhere and replaces the exit code. ## Missed call from +242? If you don’t know anyone in Congo - Brazzaville, be careful with short missed calls from international numbers. “One-ring” scams hope you call back a premium-rate line. Don’t return the call, don’t share codes sent by SMS, and block the number if it keeps calling. A genuine contact will usually leave a message or text. AI Family Locator ## Request location sharing for a +242 number Enter the Congo - Brazzaville number to prepare a request. The owner must install the iPhone app and approve sharing before a live GPS location appears. [Locate the number](https://ailocator.app/start) ## Frequently asked questions ### Which country uses the +242 code? +242 is the international calling code of Congo - Brazzaville (CG). No other country uses it. ### How do I call Congo - Brazzaville from the United States? Dial 011 (the US exit code), then 242, then the local number without any prefix. From a mobile phone you can simply type +242 06 123 4567. ### How many digits are in a Congo - Brazzaville phone number? National numbers in Congo - Brazzaville are 9 digits long after the +242 country code. A typical mobile number looks like +242 06 123 4567. ### Can I find the location of a +242 number? Not from the number alone. Enter the number in [AI Family Locator](https://ailocator.app/start) and send a location request. Live GPS location appears only after the owner installs the app and approves sharing. A number lookup shows only numbering details, not a current location. ## Nearby calling codes - [ Congo - Kinshasa +243](https://ailocator.app/country-codes/congo-kinshasa) - [ Gabon +241](https://ailocator.app/country-codes/gabon) - [ Angola +244](https://ailocator.app/country-codes/angola) - [ Equatorial Guinea +240](https://ailocator.app/country-codes/equatorial-guinea) - [ Guinea-Bissau +245](https://ailocator.app/country-codes/guinea-bissau) - [ São Tomé & Príncipe +239](https://ailocator.app/country-codes/sao-tome-and-principe) - [ British Indian Ocean Territory +246](https://ailocator.app/country-codes/british-indian-ocean-territory) - [ Cape Verde +238](https://ailocator.app/country-codes/cape-verde) [All country calling codes →](https://ailocator.app/country-codes) Source: [Original page](https://ailocator.app/country-codes/congo-brazzaville) · Last updated: 2026-10-18