Central African Republic Phone Number Format

Country code +236 — Complete guide to Central African Republic phone number formats, mobile and landline structures, and area codes.

How Central African Republic Phone Numbers Are Written

Phone numbers in the Central African Republic have 8 digits after the country code +236. There is no trunk prefix to remove: the number is written the same way at home (70 XX XX XX) and after the country code (+236 70 XX XX XX).

Country code	+236
Digits after +236	8 digits
Trunk prefix (domestic calls)	None
Mobile numbers start with	70 or 72–77
Exit code (to call abroad from the Central African Republic)	00
Dial from the US	011 236 70 XX XX XX

Mobile vs. Landline Numbers

Mobile numbers

8 digits after +236, starting with 70 or 72–77.

70 XX XX XX at home

+236 70 XX XX XX international

Landline numbers

8 digits after +236. Landlines begin with an area code, for example Bangui:

21 XX XX XX at home

+236 21 XX XX XX international

Central African Republic Number Types

Type	Starts with	Written at home	International	From the US
Mobile	70 or 72–77	`70 XX XX XX`	`+236 70 XX XX XX`	`011 236 70 XX XX XX`
Landline	21–22 or 61	`21 XX XX XX`	`+236 21 XX XX XX`	`011 236 21 XX XX XX`
Premium rate	87	`87 XX XX XX`	`+236 87 XX XX XX`	`011 236 87 XX XX XX`

X stands for any digit. Source: libphonenumber metadata (phonenumbers 9.0.40), Google's open numbering data.

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Dialing Tips

Keep every digit: Central African Republic numbers have no trunk prefix, so dial them after +236 exactly as they are written locally.
Use the + notation: From a US mobile phone, use +236 instead of 011 236.
Verify the number length: Numbers in the Central African Republic have 8 digits after +236. If your call does not connect, check that no digit is missing or doubled.
Save contacts in international format: Always store phone numbers with the full +236 prefix so they work from any country.

Central African Republic Phone Number FAQ

How many digits does a phone number in the Central African Republic have?

Phone numbers in the Central African Republic have 8 digits after the country code +236.

What do mobile numbers in the Central African Republic start with?

Mobile numbers in the Central African Republic start with 70 or 72–77, for example 70 XX XX XX.

How do I write a phone number from the Central African Republic in international format?

Start with +236, then the national number. For example, a mobile number written 70 XX XX XX at home becomes +236 70 XX XX XX. From a US landline, dial 011 236 70 XX XX XX.

How do I call the US from the Central African Republic?

Dial the exit code 00, then 1 and the 10-digit US number: 00 1 XXX XXX XXXX. From a mobile phone you can use + instead of 00: +1 XXX XXX XXXX.

Central African Republic Quick Info

Country Code +236

ISO Code CF

Capital Bangui

International Prefix 011 (from US)

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