Country Code +236

Which Country Has Code +236?

Central African Republic uses the international dialing code +236.

How to Call a +236 Number from the US

Numbers in the Central African Republic have 8 digits after +236. There is no leading 0 to drop: dial every digit as written.

X stands for any digit. Full list of number types: Central African Republic phone number format.

Got a Call From +236?

A number starting with +236 is registered in Central African Republic. If you know someone there, it may be them. If you don't, be careful before you call back.

Reading a +236 number

• •Mobile if the digits after +236 start with 70 or 72–77 (+236 70 XX XX XX).
• •Landlines start with an area code, for example +236 21 XX XX XX for Bangui.
• •Premium rate if it starts with 87 after +236: never call these back.
• •Local time: 7:02 PM in Bangui right now.

• •Don't call back a number you don't recognize. One-ring scams hang up after a ring or two so you return the call, which can add a per-minute charge on top of an international rate.
• •Caller ID can be faked. The code shown is not proof of where the caller really is.
• •Real callers leave a message. If it matters, they'll text, email or leave a voicemail. Otherwise, block the number.

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