Equatorial Guinea flag

Equatorial Guinea Country Code +240

Complete guide to calling Equatorial Guinea from the US and abroad

ISO-2: GQ ISO-3: GNQ Africa Capital: Malabo

Calling Information

Dialing Code
+240
Exit Code (US)
011
How to Call
011 + 240 + area + number
Country TLD
.gq

Geography

Capital
Malabo
Continent
Africa
Area
28 km²
Population
633,441
Currency
CFA franc
Languages
Spanish (official language) 67.6%, other (includes French (official language), Fang, Bubi) 32.4% (1994 census)

Time & Communication

Current Time
8:42 AM
Time Zone
UTC+1
Mobile Penetration
47.1%
Internet Penetration
23.7%
Fixed-line Penetration
0.9%

How to Call Equatorial Guinea from the United States

Follow these simple steps to make an international call to Equatorial Guinea from a US landline or mobile phone:

1
Exit Code
011
US international prefix
2
Country Code
240
Equatorial Guinea
3
Area Code
XX
City/region code
4
Local Number
XXXX XXXX
Subscriber number

Example dialing format:

011 - 240 - area code - local number

Calling from a Mobile Phone

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

+240 - area code - local number

Area Codes in Equatorial Guinea

Direct dial

Equatorial Guinea does not use city-specific area codes. Dial the country code +240 followed directly by the local number.

Neighboring Countries

Equatorial Guinea flag

Equatorial Guinea

+240 Gabon flag

Gabon

+241 Cameroon flag

Cameroon

+237 São Tomé and Príncipe flag

São Tomé and Príncipe

+239 Nigeria flag

Nigeria

+234 Republic of the Congo flag

Republic of the Congo

+242 Democratic Republic of the Congo flag

Democratic Republic of the Congo

+243 Benin flag

Benin

+229

Telecommunications in Equatorial Guinea

Metric Value (2016)
Mobile Subscriptions (per 100 people) 47.1%
Mobile Subscriptions (total) 575
Fixed-line Subscriptions (per 100 people) 0.9%
Fixed-line Subscriptions (total) 10
Internet Users (per 100 people) 23.7%

Penetration Rates (per 100 people)

Mobile 47.1%
Fixed-line 0.9%
Internet 23.7%

Equatorial Guinea on the Map

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Frequently Asked Questions about Equatorial Guinea

What is the country code for Equatorial Guinea?
The country code for Equatorial Guinea is +240.
How do I call Equatorial Guinea from the US?
To call Equatorial Guinea from the US, dial 011 + 240 + area code + local number. From a mobile phone, use +240 instead of 011.
What time is it in Equatorial Guinea?
The current time in Equatorial Guinea is 8:42 AM (UTC+1).
What is the capital of Equatorial Guinea?
The capital of Equatorial Guinea is Malabo.