Republic of the Congo Country Code +242
Complete guide to calling Republic of the Congo from the US and abroad
Calling Information
- Dialing Code
- +242
- Exit Code (US)
- 011
- How to Call
- 011 + 242 + area + number
- Country TLD
- .cg
Geography
- Capital
- Brazzaville
- Continent
- Africa
- Area
- 342,000 km²
- Population
- 6,484,437
- Currency
- CFA franc
- Languages
- French (official language), Lingala and Monokutuba (lingua franca trade languages), many local languages and dialects (of which Kikongo is the most widespread)
Time & Communication
- Current Time
- 12:14 PM
- Time Zone
- UTC+1
- Mobile Penetration
- 95.5%
- Internet Penetration
- 47.3%
- Fixed-line Penetration
- 0.3%
How to Call Republic of the Congo from the United States
Follow these simple steps to make an international call to Republic of the Congo from a US landline or mobile phone:
Example dialing format:
011 - 242 - area code - local number
Calling from a Mobile Phone
Replace 011 with the + symbol (press and hold 0):
+242 - area code - local number
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Japan Area Codes in Republic of the Congo
| City | Area Code | How to Dial from US |
|---|---|---|
| Bouenza | 25 | 011 242 25 + local number |
| Brazzaville | 28 | 011 242 28 + local number |
| Cuvette | 21 | 011 242 21 + local number |
| Lekoumou | 25 | 011 242 25 + local number |
| Likouala | 22 | 011 242 22 + local number |
| Niari | 25 | 011 242 25 + local number |
| Plateaux | 24 | 011 242 24 + local number |
| Pointe-Noire | 29 | 011 242 29 + local number |
| Pool | 23 | 011 242 23 + local number |
| Sangha | 22 | 011 242 22 + local number |
Neighboring Countries
Telecommunications in Republic of the Congo
| Metric | Value | Year |
|---|---|---|
| Mobile subscriptions (per 100 people) | 95.5 | 2024 |
| Mobile subscriptions (total) | 6,050,000 | 2024 |
| Fixed-line subscriptions (per 100 people) | 0.3 | 2022 |
| Fixed-line subscriptions (total) | 17,604 | 2022 |
| Internet users (% of population) | 47.3 | 2024 |
Source: World Bank (ITU)
Penetration Rates (per 100 people)
Republic of the Congo on the Map
Borders and capital: Natural Earth. The red dot marks the capital, Brazzaville.
Flag of Republic of the Congo
The national flag of Republic of the Congo. See it next to other flags of Africa in the flags of the world gallery.
Geography of Republic of the Congo
Area
342,000 km²
132,047 sq mi
Coastline
169 km
Highest point
Mont Nabeba 1,020 m
Lowest point
Atlantic Ocean 0 m
- Climate:
- Tropical; rainy season (March to June); dry season (June to October); persistent high temperatures and humidity; particularly enervating climate astride the Equator
- Terrain:
- Coastal plain, southern basin, central plateau, northern basin
- Natural resources:
- Petroleum, Timber, Potash, Lead, Zinc, Uranium, Copper, Phosphates, Gold, Magnesium, Natural gas, Hydropower
- Land borders:
- Angola, Cameroon, Central African Republic, Democratic Republic of the Congo, Gabon
- Land use:
- agricultural 31.2% (arable 1.6%), forest 63.9% (2023)
Sources: CIA World Factbook (data as of September 2026); area: World Bank 2023.
Economy of Republic of the Congo
GDP
$16.3 billion (2025)
GDP per person
$2,515 (2025)
Growth
3.1% (2025)
Inflation
2.4% (2025)
Unemployment
19.9% (2025)
Human Development Index
0.649 (#138 of 193, 2023)
- Currency:
- CFA Franc BEAC (XAF)
- GDP by sector:
- Agriculture 10%, Industry 36%, Services 54% (2025)
- Top exports:
- Mineral fuels and oil (86%), Ships and boats (9%), Wood (3%), Copper (1%), Salt, stone and cement (0%)
- Top imports:
- Ships and boats (17%), Machinery and computers (14%), Iron and steel articles (8%), Meat (8%), Electrical equipment and electronics (5%)
- Main export markets:
- China (54%), Netherlands (11%), India (6%), USA (4%), Malaysia (3%)
- Main suppliers:
- China (28%), France (9%), Gabon (7%), Belgium (6%), USA (5%)
Sources: World Bank (GDP, growth, inflation, ILO-modeled unemployment, sectors), UNDP Human Development Report 2025, UN Comtrade (goods trade 2023, shares of the total by value), ISO 4217. Years in brackets are the latest available.
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