242 Country Code: Republic of the Congo (+242)
+242 is the country code for Republic of the Congo. If you searched "242 country code", "country code 242", "00242 country code", or "+242 country code" — they all refer to Republic of the Congo. The code is also called the 242 dialing code, 242 phone code, or 242 ISD code, and is assigned by the International Telecommunication Union (ITU) under the E.164 standard.
The Republic of the Congo (Brazzaville) uses country code +242 — not to be confused with the Democratic Republic of the Congo (Kinshasa), which is +243. All Congolese phone numbers are 9 digits after +242: landlines begin with 22 and mobiles begin with 05 (Airtel) or 06 (MTN). There is no domestic trunk prefix to drop when dialing from abroad — just dial +242 followed by the full 9-digit number.
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+242 is the Republic of Congo (Brazzaville). Don't confuse it with +243, which is the Democratic Republic of the Congo (Kinshasa) — they share the name but are separate countries with separate numbering plans.
Republic of the Congo Phone Number Format
International Format Example
Republic of the Congo does not use a trunk prefix, so domestic and international formats are effectively the same — just prepend +242.
Major City Area Codes in Republic of the Congo
Area codes for the largest cities in Republic of the Congo. When dialing from abroad, prepend +242 and add no prefix.
| City / Region | Area Code | From Abroad |
|---|---|---|
| Brazzaville (capital) | 22 | +242 22 |
| Pointe-Noire | 22 | +242 22 |
| Dolisie | 22 | +242 22 |
| Nkayi | 22 | +242 22 |
Mobile Networks in Republic of the Congo
- 05 (Airtel)
- 06 (MTN)
- MTN Congo
- Airtel Congo
- Congo Telecom
Republic of the Congo Telephone System Facts
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Frequently Asked Questions: Republic of the Congo Country Code
Which country is country code 242?
Country code 242 belongs to Republic of the Congo. The full international dialing code is +242, also written as 00242 when dialing from countries that use 00 as an international access code, or +242 when dialing from a mobile phone.
What is the country code for Republic of the Congo?
+242 is the international dialing code for Republic of the Congo, assigned by the ITU under E.164. The ISO 3166-1 alpha-2 code is CG.
What are the main area codes in Republic of the Congo?
The largest cities in Republic of the Congo use these area codes: Brazzaville (capital) (22), Pointe-Noire (22), Dolisie (22), Nkayi (22). When calling from abroad, prepend +242.
Who are the main mobile carriers in Republic of the Congo?
The major mobile operators in Republic of the Congo are MTN Congo, Airtel Congo, Congo Telecom. Kinvo routes calls to every Republic of the Congo mobile carrier at the same per-minute rate — no hidden surcharges for premium networks.
What is the emergency number in Republic of the Congo?
The emergency services number in Republic of the Congo is 117 (police), 118 (fire), 112 (general). Emergency numbers cannot be dialed via Kinvo or any VoIP service — use a mobile network or landline for life-threatening emergencies.
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