+242 is the international dialing code for Republic of the Congo. A number has 9 digits after the country code.

How to dial a +242 number

  1. From a mobile phone: dial +242 and then the subscriber number — no exit code and no leading zero.
  2. From the US or Canada: dial 011 242 and then the number.
  3. From the UK and most of Europe: dial 00 242 and then the number.
  4. From Russia: dial 8~10 242 and then the number — or simply save it with +242 and call from a mobile.

Country using +242

Nearby codes

  • +241 — Gabon
  • +243 — Democratic Republic of the Congo
  • +240 — Equatorial Guinea
  • +244 — Angola

Where to go next

Other codes starting with 2