What are telephones codes in Africa? Africa Country Code List?

Africa Country Code List for Public’s reference

Published On: 18-May-2021

Africa is one of the largest continents in the world. It ranks at second position after Asia. Do you know? Africa is also the second most populous continent after Asia. Hence, it consists of 55 countries and each country has given rise to multiple tribes, ethnic groups, and communities. In west-central Africa, the ethnic groups are quite conservative. However, they are taking the edge of the modern world and are trying to fit in this advanced world. Africa country code list given as follows is for the public's reference. Whether you live in Africa as a native or immigrant or visiting it for some purpose, you can use the following Africa countries and their telephone codes to dial numbers native to the respective Africa country.

Country Name Telephone Code Country Name Telephone Code
Algeria +213 Angola +244
Benin +229 Botswana +267
Burundi +257 Central African Republic +236
DR Congo +243 Djibouti +253
Cameroon +237 Burkina Faso +226
Gabon +241 Egypt +20
Equatorial Guinea +240 Cape Verde +238
Chad +235 Côte d'ivoire +225
Eritrea +291-1 Ethiopia +251
Kenya +254 Comoros +269
Libya +218 Gambia +220
Madagascar +261 Guinea-Bissau +245
Ghana +233 Liberia +231
Malavi +265 Guinea +224
Mali +223 Niger +227
Uganda +256 Mauritania +222
Mozambiqque +258 Namibia +264
Zimbabwe +263 Mauritius +230
Morocco +212 Zambia +260
Nigeria +234 Somalia +252
South Africa +27 Republic of the Congo +242
Tunisia +216 Sudan +249
Reunion +262 Rwanda +250
Swaziland +268 South Sudan +211
Sao Tome and Pricipe +239 Senegal +221
Togo +228 Tanzania +255
Seychelles +248 Sierra Leone +232

How to make international calls from South Africa?

Country telephone code for South Africa is +27. Presuming that you are involved in global business activities such as international trade from South Africa, you will be required to make calls internationally. In that case, does the same country's telephone code for South Africa work? The answer is yes. The above Africa Country Code List is also recommendable for making national and international calls. Here’s how to do it: 

  • First of all, dial 00 using your mobile. 

  • Now, enter the country code (for which you are calling, for example: India’s country code is +91).

  • Then, enter the area code.

  • Further, enter the number of the callee. Meaning, whom you are calling. 

Note: International calls in Africa cost from 1 cent/minute to 10 cents/minute. 

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