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Democratic Republic of the Congo Country Code +243

Complete guide to calling Democratic Republic of the Congo from the US and abroad

ISO-2: CD ISO-3: COD Africa Capital: Kinshasa

Calling Information

Dialing Code
+243
Exit Code (US)
011
How to Call
011 + 243 + area + number
Country TLD
.cd

Geography

Capital
Kinshasa
Continent
Africa
Area
2 km²
Population
68,692,542
Currency
Franc congolais
Languages
French (official language), Lingala (a lingua franca trade language), Kingwana (a dialect of Kiswahili or Swahili), Kikongo, Tshiluba

Time & Communication

Current Time
8:45 AM
Time Zone
UTC+1
Mobile Penetration
36.7%
Internet Penetration
8.1%
Fixed-line Penetration
0.3%

How to Call Democratic Republic of the Congo from the United States

Follow these simple steps to make an international call to Democratic Republic of the Congo from a US landline or mobile phone:

1
Exit Code
011
US international prefix
2
Country Code
243
Democratic Republic of the Congo
3
Area Code
XX
City/region code
4
Local Number
XXXX XXXX
Subscriber number

Example dialing format:

011 - 243 - area code - local number

Calling from a Mobile Phone

Replace 011 with the + symbol (press and hold 0):

+243 - area code - local number

Area Codes in Democratic Republic of the Congo

Direct dial

Democratic Republic of the Congo does not use city-specific area codes. Dial the country code +243 followed directly by the local number.

Neighboring Countries

Angola flag

Angola

+244 Gabon flag

Gabon

+241 Equatorial Guinea flag

Equatorial Guinea

+240 Cameroon flag

Cameroon

+237 Central African Republic flag

Central African Republic

+236 São Tomé and Príncipe flag

São Tomé and Príncipe

+239 Burundi flag

Burundi

+257 Nigeria flag

Nigeria

+234

Telecommunications in Democratic Republic of the Congo

Metric Value (2016)
Mobile Subscriptions (per 100 people) 36.7%
Mobile Subscriptions (total) 28
Fixed-line Subscriptions (per 100 people) 0.3%
Fixed-line Subscriptions (total) 17
Internet Users (per 100 people) 8.1%

Penetration Rates (per 100 people)

Mobile 36.7%
Fixed-line 0.3%
Internet 8.1%

Democratic Republic of the Congo on the Map

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Frequently Asked Questions about Democratic Republic of the Congo

What is the country code for Democratic Republic of the Congo?
The country code for Democratic Republic of the Congo is +243.
How do I call Democratic Republic of the Congo from the US?
To call Democratic Republic of the Congo from the US, dial 011 + 243 + area code + local number. From a mobile phone, use +243 instead of 011.
What time is it in Democratic Republic of the Congo?
The current time in Democratic Republic of the Congo is 8:45 AM (UTC+1).
What is the capital of Democratic Republic of the Congo?
The capital of Democratic Republic of the Congo is Kinshasa.