Country Code +243

Which Country Has Code +243?

Democratic Republic of the Congo uses the international dialing code +243.

How to Call a +243 Number from the US

Numbers in Democratic Republic of the Congo have 7 or 9 digits for mobiles and 7 to 10 for landlines after +243. At home they are written with a leading 0; leave it out after +243 or 011 243.

X stands for any digit. Full list of number types: Democratic Republic of the Congo phone number format.

Got a Call From +243?

A number starting with +243 is registered in Democratic Republic of the Congo. If you know someone there, it may be them. If you don't, be careful before you call back.

Reading a +243 number

• •Mobile if the digits after +243 start with 8, 90–91 or 96–99 (+243 99X XXX XXX).
• •Landlines start with an area code, for example +243 12 XXXXX for Kinshasa.
• •Local time: 12:08 AM in Kinshasa right now, an unusual hour for a genuine call.

• •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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