240 Country Code: Equatorial Guinea (+240)
Country code 240 (+240) belongs to Equatorial Guinea. Equatorial Guinea uses the international dialing code +240, assigned by the International Telecommunication Union (ITU) under the E.164 standard. The ISO 3166-1 alpha-2 code is GQ.
You will see the same code written several ways depending on origin: +240 (universal + prefix, works from mobile), 00240 (from countries that use 00 as their international exit code — most of Europe, Asia, and Latin America), 011 240 (from the US and Canada), 0011 240 (from Australia), or the bare 240. All refer to the same Equatorial Guinea country code. Note: 240 is not a US area code — US area codes are also 3 digits but +240 is the international dialing code for Equatorial Guinea, not a domestic US destination.
Below you will find the number format, trunk prefix, major city area codes, and dialing facts specific to Equatorial Guinea (+240).
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Did You Get a Call from +240? Here's What That Means
Any incoming call that displays +240 followed by more digits is originating from Equatorial Guinea. The caller is dialing you from a Equatorial Guinea-registered phone number — either a landline or a mobile on a Equatorial Guinea carrier.
Common reasons people receive calls from +240:
- -Family or friends in Equatorial Guinea calling from a local number
- -Business contacts at Equatorial Guinea-based companies
- -Customer support agents working from a Equatorial Guinea call center
- -Travel-related calls (hotels, airlines, tour operators)
- -Less commonly, robocalls or scam calls that have spoofed a +240 number — if the call is unsolicited, do not return it without verifying the source
Equatorial Guinea Phone Number Format
International Format Example
Equatorial Guinea does not use a trunk prefix, so domestic and international formats are effectively the same — just prepend +240.
Calling Equatorial Guinea Successfully: Common Mistakes & Best Practices
Most failed calls to Equatorial Guinea come from one of four mistakes, not from network problems. The most common is mishandling the country code itself: Equatorial Guinea uses +240 with no trunk prefix to remove, so you dial it as-is. The most frequent error is adding a leading 0 by habit — there is none in the Equatorial Guinea number plan.
The second is misreading the area code on landline numbers — Equatorial Guinea numbers may have variable formatting depending on the carrier and city, so confirm the area code with the recipient before dialing. The third is dialing during off-hours — Equatorial Guinea uses local business hours and consumer phones are usually answered between 8 AM and 9 PM local time. The fourth and most expensive mistake is assuming your US carrier's WiFi calling feature makes the call cheap. It does not — see WiFi calling vs VoIP for international calls for why.
For scam-call awareness: +240 is the legitimate Equatorial Guinea country code, and most unsolicited calls from +240 numbers are legitimate calls from Equatorial Guinea-based businesses, hospitals, family members, or call centers serving US customers. Caller-ID spoofing exists, so if a call from a +240 number claims to be from a US government agency, your bank, or the IRS, hang up and call the agency back on its published number. Real authorities never demand payment over the phone.
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Frequently Asked Questions: Equatorial Guinea Country Code
Which country is country code 240?
Country code 240 belongs to Equatorial Guinea. The full international dialing code is +240, also written as 00240 from countries using 00 as their international exit code (Europe, most of Asia, Latin America), 011 240 from the US and Canada, or +240 from any mobile phone.
What is the country code for Equatorial Guinea?
+240 is the international dialing code for Equatorial Guinea, assigned by the ITU under E.164. The ISO 3166-1 alpha-2 code is GQ. Equivalent forms — 00240, 011 240, +240, and 240 — all refer to the same Equatorial Guinea country code.
Is 240 a US area code?
No. 240 is the international country code for Equatorial Guinea, not a US area code. US area codes are also 3 digits but they are domestic North American Numbering Plan codes — to reach Equatorial Guinea from the US, dial +240 or 011 240 followed by the local number.
Can I call Equatorial Guinea from my browser?
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