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Democratic Republic of the Congo +243

To call Democratic Republic of the Congo from abroad, dial your exit code (or +), then 243, then the local number without its leading 0. Written in full: +243 991 234 567.

CapitalKinshasa ContinentAfrica Local time19:56 UTC+1 Exit code from Democratic Republic of the Congo00
Quick answer

The country calling code for Democratic Republic of the Congo is +243. A number starting +243 or 00243 is a call to or from Democratic Republic of the Congo. From abroad: +243 991 234 567.

Country code+243
CapitalKinshasa
ContinentAfrica
Time zoneAfrica/Kinshasa
LanguageFrench
CurrencyFranc
Emergency113 / 114 / 118 / 177 / 188
Exit code00
Trunk prefix0
Population84,068,091

To call Democratic Republic of the Congo from abroad, dial your exit code (or +), then 243, then the local number without its leading 0. The +243 code identifies the country; the following digits identify the line (landline or mobile).

How to call Democratic Republic of the Congo from abroad

From the US / Canada011 243 991 234 567
From the UK & Europe00 243 991 234 567
From Australia0011 243 991 234 567
From any mobile+243 991 234 567

991 234 567 is a real-format Democratic Republic of the Congo mobile number (example from the ITU-T numbering plan): replace it with the number you were given, without its leading 0.

Democratic Republic of the Congo area codes

In Democratic Republic of the Congo, landlines usually include an area code after +243 (without its leading 0). Mobiles have no area code.

Number format

Landline, written locally012 34567from abroad+243 12 34567
Mobile, written locally0991 234 567from abroad+243 991 234 567

Landline numbers in Democratic Republic of the Congo have 7 to 10 digits after the country code; mobile numbers have 7 or 9 digits and start with 88. The national prefix 0 is only dialled inside the country — drop it after +243.

Calling abroad from Democratic Republic of the Congo

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

A Democratic Republic of the Congo number in international format is written +243 …. The + stands for the exit prefix (00 in much of the world, 011 in North America). Switching to international format, drop the leading 0.

Cheapest ways to call Democratic Republic of the Congo

With internet on both ends, apps like WhatsApp, Signal or FaceTime call Democratic Republic of the Congo 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 +243?

Democratic Republic of the Congo has the country calling code +243.

How do I call Democratic Republic of the Congo from the United States?

Dial 011, then 243, then the local number without its leading 0 — for example 011 991 234 567.

What does +243 mean?

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

Is +243 mobile or landline?

The +243 code identifies the country, not the line type; Democratic Republic of the Congo 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 Democratic Republic of the Congo

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. Democratic Republic of the Congo has 8 network operators with their own infrastructure:

NetworkMCC-MNCTechnologiesSubscribers
VodacomVodacom (51%), Congolese Wireless Network (49%)630-012G · 3G · 4G26.4 MJuly 2026
OrangeOrange S.A.630-86, 630-892G · 3G · 4G · 5G10.7 MQ3 2015
AfricellAfricell Holding630-902G5.50 MDec 2014
AirtelBharti Airtel (98.5%)630-022G · 3G · 4G5.00 MAug 2012
Supercell630-052G0.03 Mcovers Kivu only
SemaTelHits Telecom (60%)———
U-ComGlobal Vision Telecom (Telecel International)———
SmileSmile Communications (Al-Nahla Technology, Atheeb Trading Company, Ca…——2,016.0 M

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 Democratic Republic of the Congo 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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