222 Country Code: Mauritania (+222)
Country code 222 (+222) belongs to Mauritania. Mauritania uses the international dialing code +222, assigned by the International Telecommunication Union (ITU) under the E.164 standard. The ISO 3166-1 alpha-2 code is MR.
You will see the same code written several ways depending on origin: +222 (universal + prefix, works from mobile), 00222 (from countries that use 00 as their international exit code — most of Europe, Asia, and Latin America), 011 222 (from the US and Canada), 0011 222 (from Australia), or the bare 222. All refer to the same Mauritania country code. Note: 222 is not a US area code — US area codes are also 3 digits but +222 is the international dialing code for Mauritania, not a domestic US destination.
Below you will find the number format, trunk prefix, major city area codes, and dialing facts specific to Mauritania (+222).
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Did You Get a Call from +222? Here's What That Means
Any incoming call that displays +222 followed by more digits is originating from Mauritania. The caller is dialing you from a Mauritania-registered phone number — either a landline or a mobile on a Mauritania carrier.
Common reasons people receive calls from +222:
- -Family or friends in Mauritania calling from a local number
- -Business contacts at Mauritania-based companies
- -Customer support agents working from a Mauritania call center
- -Travel-related calls (hotels, airlines, tour operators)
- -Less commonly, robocalls or scam calls that have spoofed a +222 number — if the call is unsolicited, do not return it without verifying the source
Mauritania Phone Number Format
International Format Example
Mauritania does not use a trunk prefix, so domestic and international formats are effectively the same — just prepend +222.
Calling Mauritania Successfully: Common Mistakes & Best Practices
Most failed calls to Mauritania come from one of four mistakes, not from network problems. The most common is mishandling the country code itself: Mauritania uses +222 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 Mauritania number plan.
The second is misreading the area code on landline numbers — Mauritania 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 — Mauritania 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: +222 is the legitimate Mauritania country code, and most unsolicited calls from +222 numbers are legitimate calls from Mauritania-based businesses, hospitals, family members, or call centers serving US customers. Caller-ID spoofing exists, so if a call from a +222 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: Mauritania Country Code
Which country is country code 222?
Country code 222 belongs to Mauritania. The full international dialing code is +222, also written as 00222 from countries using 00 as their international exit code (Europe, most of Asia, Latin America), 011 222 from the US and Canada, or +222 from any mobile phone.
What is the country code for Mauritania?
+222 is the international dialing code for Mauritania, assigned by the ITU under E.164. The ISO 3166-1 alpha-2 code is MR. Equivalent forms — 00222, 011 222, +222, and 222 — all refer to the same Mauritania country code.
Is 222 a US area code?
No. 222 is the international country code for Mauritania, not a US area code. US area codes are also 3 digits but they are domestic North American Numbering Plan codes — to reach Mauritania from the US, dial +222 or 011 222 followed by the local number.
Can I call Mauritania from my browser?
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