Do West and Central African countries share one calling code?

No. Nigeria uses +234, Ghana +233, Senegal +221, Cameroon +237, and Chad +235. Select the exact destination.

Do the Republic of the Congo and Democratic Republic of the Congo use the same code?

No. The Republic of the Congo uses +242, while the Democratic Republic of the Congo uses +243.

Are Atlantic islands included in this regional directory?

The directory may include destinations such as Cabo Verde, Ascension Island, and St. Helena. Each has its own calling code and destination guide.

How do I use the West and Central Africa page?

Choose the exact country or territory, then open its guide for the calling code and complete international number format.

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West & Central Africa

27 countries/territories

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Destination	Call costs	How to dial from the U.S.
Angola Code: 244	Calls to Angola are: $0.30 per minute with AT&T International Calling $5.00 per minute with PPU	To place a call to Angola dial 011 + 244 + the local number.
Ascension Island Code: 247	Calls to Ascension Island are: $1.19 per minute with AT&T International Calling $4.00 per minute with PPU	To place a call to Ascension Island dial 011 + 247 + the local number.
Benin Code: 229	Calls to Benin are: $0.50 per minute with AT&T International Calling $4.00 per minute with PPU	To place a call to Benin dial 011 + 229 + the local number.
Burkina Faso Code: 226	Calls to Burkina Faso are: $0.75 per minute with AT&T International Calling $5.00 per minute with PPU	To place a call to Burkina Faso dial 011 + 226 + the local number.
Cameroon Code: 237	Calls to Cameroon are: $0.30 per minute with AT&T International Calling $4.00 per minute with PPU	To place a call to Cameroon dial 011 + 237 + the local number.
Cape Verde Code: 238	Calls to Cape Verde are: $0.75 per minute with AT&T International Calling $4.00 per minute with PPU	To place a call to Cape Verde dial 011 + 238 + the local number.
Central African Republic Code: 236	Calls to Central African Republic are: $1.50 per minute with AT&T International Calling $5.00 per minute with PPU	To place a call to Central African Republic dial 011 + 236 + the local number.
Chad Code: 235	Calls to Chad are: $2.00 per minute with AT&T International Calling $5.00 per minute with PPU	To place a call to Chad dial 011 + 235 + the local number.
Democratic Republic of the Congo Code: 243	Calls to Democratic Republic of the Congo are: $0.50 per minute with AT&T International Calling $5.00 per minute with PPU	To place a call to Democratic Republic of the Congo dial 011 + 243 + the local number.
Equatorial Guinea Code: 240	Calls to Equatorial Guinea are: $1.50 per minute with AT&T International Calling $5.00 per minute with PPU	To place a call to Equatorial Guinea dial 011 + 240 + the local number.
Gabon Code: 241	Calls to Gabon are: $1.00 per minute with AT&T International Calling $4.00 per minute with PPU	To place a call to Gabon dial 011 + 241 + the local number.
Gambia Code: 220	Calls to Gambia are: $0.50 per minute with AT&T International Calling $4.00 per minute with PPU	To place a call to Gambia dial 011 + 220 + the local number.
Ghana Code: 233	Calls to Ghana are: $0.30 per minute with AT&T International Calling $4.00 per minute with PPU	To place a call to Ghana dial 011 + 233 + the local number.
Guinea Code: 224	Calls to Guinea are: $0.75 per minute with AT&T International Calling $5.00 per minute with PPU	To place a call to Guinea dial 011 + 224 + the local number.
Guinea-Bissau Code: 245	Calls to Guinea-Bissau are: $1.50 per minute with AT&T International Calling $5.00 per minute with PPU	To place a call to Guinea-Bissau dial 011 + 245 + the local number.
Ivory Coast Code: 225	Calls to Ivory Coast are: $0.69 per minute with AT&T International Calling $5.00 per minute with PPU	To place a call to Ivory Coast dial 011 + 225 + the local number.
Liberia Code: 231	Calls to Liberia are: $0.50 per minute with AT&T International Calling $4.00 per minute with PPU	To place a call to Liberia dial 011 + 231 + the local number.
Mali Code: 223	Calls to Mali are: $1.00 per minute with AT&T International Calling $5.00 per minute with PPU	To place a call to Mali dial 011 + 223 + the local number.
Mauritania Code: 222	Calls to Mauritania are: $0.75 per minute with AT&T International Calling $5.00 per minute with PPU	To place a call to Mauritania dial 011 + 222 + the local number.
Niger Code: 227	Calls to Niger are: $0.75 per minute with AT&T International Calling $5.00 per minute with PPU	To place a call to Niger dial 011 + 227 + the local number.
Nigeria Code: 234	Calls to Nigeria are: $0.25 per minute with AT&T International Calling $4.00 per minute with PPU	To place a call to Nigeria dial 011 + 234 + the local number.
Republic of the Congo Code: 242	Calls to Republic of the Congo are: $0.50 per minute with AT&T International Calling $5.00 per minute with PPU	To place a call to Republic of the Congo dial 011 + 242 + the local number.
Sao Tome and Principe Code: 239	Calls to Sao Tome and Principe are: $2.25 per minute with AT&T International Calling $5.00 per minute with PPU	To place a call to Sao Tome and Principe dial 011 + 239 + the local number.
Senegal Code: 221	Calls to Senegal are: $0.50 per minute with AT&T International Calling $4.00 per minute with PPU	To place a call to Senegal dial 011 + 221 + the local number.
Sierra Leone Code: 232	Calls to Sierra Leone are: $0.40 per minute with AT&T International Calling $5.00 per minute with PPU	To place a call to Sierra Leone dial 011 + 232 + the local number.
St. Helena Code: 290	Calls to St. Helena are: $1.00 per minute with AT&T International Calling $4.00 per minute with PPU	To place a call to St. Helena dial 011 + 290 + the local number.
Togo Code: 228	Calls to Togo are: $1.00 per minute with AT&T International Calling $4.00 per minute with PPU	To place a call to Togo dial 011 + 228 + the local number.

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