Democratic Republic of the Congo Phone Number Format

Phone numbers in Democratic Republic of the Congo have 7 or 9 digits for mobiles and 7 to 10 for landlines after the country code +243. Inside Democratic Republic of the Congo a number is written with a leading 0, which makes 8 or 10 digits: 099X XXX XXX. Drop that 0 when you call from abroad or save the number in international format: +243 99X XXX XXX.

Country code	+243
Digits after +243	7 or 9 digits for mobiles and 7 to 10 for landlines
Trunk prefix (domestic calls)	0, dropped after +243
Mobile numbers start with	08, 090–091 or 096–099
Exit code (to call abroad from Democratic Republic of the Congo)	00
Dial from the US	011 243 99X XXX XXX

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

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How many digits does a phone number in Democratic Republic of the Congo have?

Phone numbers in Democratic Republic of the Congo have 7 or 9 digits for mobiles and 7 to 10 for landlines after the country code +243. Written for domestic calls with the leading 0, a mobile number has 8 or 10 digits.

What do mobile numbers in Democratic Republic of the Congo start with?

Mobile numbers in Democratic Republic of the Congo start with 08, 090–091 or 096–099 when written for domestic calls. In international format the leading 0 is dropped: +243 99X XXX XXX.

How do I write a phone number from Democratic Republic of the Congo in international format?

Start with +243, then the national number without the leading 0. For example, a mobile number written 099X XXX XXX at home becomes +243 99X XXX XXX. From a US landline, dial 011 243 99X XXX XXX.

How do I call the US from Democratic Republic of the Congo?

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.