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Chad +235

To call Chad from abroad, dial your exit code (or +), then 235, then the local number. Written in full: +235 63 01 23 45.

CapitalN'Djamena ContinentAfrica Local time19:56 UTC+1 Exit code from Chad00
Quick answer

The country calling code for Chad is +235. A number starting +235 or 00235 is a call to or from Chad. From abroad: +235 63 01 23 45.

Country code+235
CapitalN'Djamena
ContinentAfrica
Time zoneAfrica/Ndjamena
LanguageFrench
CurrencyFranc
Emergency17 / 18
Exit code00
Trunk prefixnone
Population15,477,751

To call Chad from abroad, dial your exit code (or +), then 235, then the local number as is. The +235 code identifies the country; the following digits identify the line (landline or mobile).

How to call Chad from abroad

From the US / Canada011 235 63 01 23 45
From the UK & Europe00 235 63 01 23 45
From Australia0011 235 63 01 23 45
From any mobile+235 63 01 23 45

63 01 23 45 is a real-format Chad mobile number (example from the ITU-T numbering plan): replace it with the number you were given, as is.

Chad area codes

In Chad, landlines usually include an area code after +235 (as is). Mobiles have no area code.

Number format

Landline, written locally22 50 12 34from abroad+235 22 50 12 34
Mobile, written locally63 01 23 45from abroad+235 63 01 23 45

Landline numbers in Chad have 8 digits after the country code; mobile numbers have 8 digits. There is no national prefix to drop: dial the full local number after +235.

Calling abroad from Chad

To call another country from Chad, dial the exit code 00 (or + on a mobile), then the country code, then the number. From Chad to the United States, for example: 00 1 201 555 0123.

A Chad number in international format is written +235 …. The + stands for the exit prefix (00 in much of the world, 011 in North America).

Cheapest ways to call Chad

With internet on both ends, apps like WhatsApp, Signal or FaceTime call Chad for free. To reach a number without an app, VoIP services are usually cheaper than your operator’s international rate.

Frequently asked questions

What country has the code +235?

Chad has the country calling code +235.

How do I call Chad from the United States?

Dial 011, then 235, then the local number as is — for example 011 63 01 23 45.

What does +235 mean?

It is the international dialing code for Chad. The + stands for your exit code (00 in much of the world, 011 in North America).

Is +235 mobile or landline?

The +235 code identifies the country, not the line type; Chad landlines and mobiles share it.

A country code covers a whole nation; the full number depends on the city and operator.

Mobile network codes in Chad

Every mobile network is identified by a mobile country code (MCC) and a mobile network code (MNC). They appear on your phone when it roams, in SIM settings and in any network lookup. Chad has 2 network operators with their own infrastructure:

NetworkMCC-MNCTechnologiesSubscribers
MoovMaroc Telecom——1.26 MOctober 2010
AirtelBharti Airtel622-012G · 3G · 4G1.20 MJune 2009

A struck-through generation has been switched off on that network. MCC-MNC: ITU-T E.212 codes as listed on Wikipedia.

Received a call from a Chad number? Check it with the phone number lookup: type of line, format and local time.

Source: Wikipedia — lists of mobile network operators, mobile network codes, 2G and 3G phase-out, mobile number portability (CC BY-SA 4.0). Subscriber counts as published by each operator or regulator at the date shown.

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