Ivory Coast +225
To call Ivory Coast from abroad, dial your exit code (or +), then 225, then the local number. Written in full: +225 01 23 45 6789.
The country calling code for Ivory Coast is +225. A number starting +225 or 00225 is a call to or from Ivory Coast. From abroad: +225 01 23 45 6789.
To call Ivory Coast from abroad, dial your exit code (or +), then 225, then the local number as is. The +225 code identifies the country; the following digits identify the line (landline or mobile).
How to call Ivory Coast from abroad
011 225 01 23 45 678900 225 01 23 45 67890011 225 01 23 45 6789+225 01 23 45 678901 23 45 6789 is a real-format Ivory Coast mobile number (example from the ITU-T numbering plan): replace it with the number you were given, as is.
Ivory Coast area codes
In Ivory Coast, landlines usually include an area code after +225 (as is). Mobiles have no area code.
Number format
21 23 4 56789from abroad+225 21 23 4 5678901 23 45 6789from abroad+225 01 23 45 6789Landline numbers in Ivory Coast have 10 digits after the country code; mobile numbers have 10 digits. There is no national prefix to drop: dial the full local number after +225.
Calling abroad from Ivory Coast
To call another country from Ivory Coast, dial the exit code 00 (or + on a mobile), then the country code, then the number. From Ivory Coast to the United States, for example: 00 1 201 555 0123.
A Ivory Coast number in international format is written +225 …. The + stands for the exit prefix (00 in much of the world, 011 in North America).
Cheapest ways to call Ivory Coast
With internet on both ends, apps like WhatsApp, Signal or FaceTime call Ivory Coast 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 +225?
Ivory Coast has the country calling code +225.
How do I call Ivory Coast from the United States?
Dial 011, then 225, then the local number as is — for example 011 01 23 45 6789.
What does +225 mean?
It is the international dialing code for Ivory Coast. The + stands for your exit code (00 in much of the world, 011 in North America).
Is +225 mobile or landline?
The +225 code identifies the country, not the line type; Ivory Coast 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 Ivory Coast
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. Ivory Coast has 8 network operators with their own infrastructure:
| Network | MCC-MNC | Technologies | Subscribers |
|---|---|---|---|
| OrangeOrange S.A. (85%), Comafrique (15%) | 612-03 | 2G · 3G · 4G | 13.5 MSep 2017 |
| MTNMTN (64.7%), Planor (25.3%), Teylium group (10%) | 612-05 | 2G · 3G · 4G | 11.2 MSep 2017 |
| MoovEtisalat | 612-02 | 2G · 3G · 4G | 7.59 MSep 2017 |
| KozComium (licence revoqued) | 612-04 | 2G | 2.50 MApril 2010 |
| GreenNLAP Oricel (licence revoqued) | 612-06 | 2G | 0.62 MQ1 2010 |
| WaridWarid Telecom (licence revoqued) | — | — | — |
| Mobile CafeAircomm (licence revoqued) | 612-07 | 2G | — |
| YooMeeYooMee | 612-18 | 4G | — |
A struck-through generation has been switched off on that network. MCC-MNC: ITU-T E.212 codes as listed on Wikipedia.
Keeping a number when changing network
- Mobile number portability
- since 2018
Because numbers can be ported, the prefix of a mobile number only tells you which network first issued it, not the network it uses today.
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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.
Phone rules in Ivory Coast
The rules a caller, a visitor or a new resident runs into in Ivory Coast, each with its source.
| ID to buy a SIM | Identification of subscribers is mandatory under Decree No. 2017-193 on the identification of subscribers of public telecom/ICT services (replacing Decree 2011-476). Accepted documents for foreigners and SIM limits not verified.artci.ci |
|---|---|
| Reporting scam calls | No dedicated scam-reporting channel verified. The regulator ARTCI runs a consumer portal (consommateurs.artci.ci) for complaints and reports concerning operators (email consommateurs@artci.ci).consommateurs.artci.ci |
| Emergency numbers | Police 110, 111 or 170; Fire brigade 180; SAMU (ambulance) 185.en.wikipedia.org |
Checked on 28 September 2026. Rules on SIM registration and calling apps change often: confirm with the regulator or the operator.