245 Country Code: Guinea-Bissau (+245)
Country code 245 (+245) belongs to Guinea-Bissau. Guinea-Bissau uses the international dialing code +245, assigned by the International Telecommunication Union (ITU) under the E.164 standard. The ISO 3166-1 alpha-2 code is GW.
You will see the same code written several ways depending on origin: +245 (universal + prefix, works from mobile), 00245 (from countries that use 00 as their international exit code — most of Europe, Asia, and Latin America), 011 245 (from the US and Canada), 0011 245 (from Australia), or the bare 245. All refer to the same Guinea-Bissau country code. Note: 245 is not a US area code — US area codes are also 3 digits but +245 is the international dialing code for Guinea-Bissau, not a domestic US destination.
Below you will find the number format, trunk prefix, major city area codes, and dialing facts specific to Guinea-Bissau (+245).
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Did You Get a Call from +245? Here's What That Means
Any incoming call that displays +245 followed by more digits is originating from Guinea-Bissau. The caller is dialing you from a Guinea-Bissau-registered phone number — either a landline or a mobile on a Guinea-Bissau carrier.
Common reasons people receive calls from +245:
- -Family or friends in Guinea-Bissau calling from a local number
- -Business contacts at Guinea-Bissau-based companies
- -Customer support agents working from a Guinea-Bissau call center
- -Travel-related calls (hotels, airlines, tour operators)
- -Less commonly, robocalls or scam calls that have spoofed a +245 number — if the call is unsolicited, do not return it without verifying the source
Guinea-Bissau Phone Number Format
International Format Example
Guinea-Bissau does not use a trunk prefix, so domestic and international formats are effectively the same — just prepend +245.
Calling Guinea-Bissau Successfully: Common Mistakes & Best Practices
Most failed calls to Guinea-Bissau come from one of four mistakes, not from network problems. The most common is mishandling the country code itself: Guinea-Bissau uses +245 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 Guinea-Bissau number plan.
The second is misreading the area code on landline numbers — Guinea-Bissau 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 — Guinea-Bissau 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: +245 is the legitimate Guinea-Bissau country code, and most unsolicited calls from +245 numbers are legitimate calls from Guinea-Bissau-based businesses, hospitals, family members, or call centers serving US customers. Caller-ID spoofing exists, so if a call from a +245 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: Guinea-Bissau Country Code
Which country is country code 245?
Country code 245 belongs to Guinea-Bissau. The full international dialing code is +245, also written as 00245 from countries using 00 as their international exit code (Europe, most of Asia, Latin America), 011 245 from the US and Canada, or +245 from any mobile phone.
What is the country code for Guinea-Bissau?
+245 is the international dialing code for Guinea-Bissau, assigned by the ITU under E.164. The ISO 3166-1 alpha-2 code is GW. Equivalent forms — 00245, 011 245, +245, and 245 — all refer to the same Guinea-Bissau country code.
Is 245 a US area code?
No. 245 is the international country code for Guinea-Bissau, not a US area code. US area codes are also 3 digits but they are domestic North American Numbering Plan codes — to reach Guinea-Bissau from the US, dial +245 or 011 245 followed by the local number.
Can I call Guinea-Bissau from my browser?
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