Uganda +256
To call Uganda from abroad, dial your exit code (or +), then 256, then the local number without its leading 0. Written in full: +256 712 345678.
The country calling code for Uganda is +256. A number starting +256 or 00256 is a call to or from Uganda. From abroad: +256 712 345678.
To call Uganda from abroad, dial your exit code (or +), then 256, then the local number without its leading 0. The +256 code identifies the country; the following digits identify the line (landline or mobile).
How to call Uganda from abroad
011 256 712 34567800 256 712 3456780011 256 712 345678+256 712 345678712 345678 is a real-format Uganda mobile number (example from the ITU-T numbering plan): replace it with the number you were given, without its leading 0.
Uganda area codes
In Uganda, landlines usually include an area code after +256 (without its leading 0). Mobiles have no area code.
Number format
031 2345678from abroad+256 31 23456780712 345678from abroad+256 712 345678Landline numbers in Uganda have 9 digits after the country code; mobile numbers have 9 digits and start with 7. The national prefix 0 is only dialled inside the country — drop it after +256.
Calling abroad from Uganda
To call another country from Uganda, dial the exit code 00 + carrier code (or + on a mobile), then the country code, then the number. From Uganda to the United States, for example: + 1 201 555 0123.
A Uganda number in international format is written +256 …. 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 Uganda
With internet on both ends, apps like WhatsApp, Signal or FaceTime call Uganda 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 +256?
Uganda has the country calling code +256.
How do I call Uganda from the United States?
Dial 011, then 256, then the local number without its leading 0 — for example 011 712 345678.
What does +256 mean?
It is the international dialing code for Uganda. The + stands for your exit code (00 in much of the world, 011 in North America).
Is +256 mobile or landline?
The +256 code identifies the country, not the line type; Uganda 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 Uganda
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. Uganda has 5 network operators with their own infrastructure:
| Network | MCC-MNC | Technologies | Subscribers |
|---|---|---|---|
| MTN UgandaMTN Group (96%) | 641-10 | 2G · 3G · 4G · 5G | 10.2 MSeptember 2014 |
| Airtel UgandaBharti Airtel | 641-01, 641-22 | 2G · 3G · 5G | 4.60 MApril 2013 |
| UTelUganda Telecommunications Corporation Limited | — | — | 1.00 MJuly 2016 |
| Smile Telecom | — | — | — |
| Lycamobile | — | — | — |
A struck-through generation has been switched off on that network. MCC-MNC: ITU-T E.212 codes as listed on Wikipedia.
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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.