+242 Country Code

In which country is the +242 area code used?

The country code +242 belongs to Congo.

This means that if you want to make a call or receive a call from a phone number located in Congo it will use this prefix.

In turn, it should be noted that international prefixes can begin with 00 or with the "+" symbol and then the phone number of the cell phone you want to call. Both are the same, so if you receive a call from a phone that starts with a country code +242 or 00242 it will be a call originating from Congo.

Is the area code +242 always from the same country?

Yes, the 00242 country code is always having the same location. In other words, any call made from any region of Congo to a foreign phone number will always receive a call from a phone number with the same area code.

Today's mobile phones automatically indicate the country and specific area from which the call was being made, but older phones do not. For these reason, if ask Where is the country code +242?, the answer will be Congo.

How to call from abroad to a phone located in Congo?

To call a telephone from abroad to Congo, you must dial the international country code (+242), and the telephone number (6 to 7 digits) you want to call.

+242 [Phone number]

It is important to remember that all calls from a foreign country to another country will have a higher cost than calls made in the same country. The final cost of the call will be defined by the telephone company with which the call is made.