Equatorial Guinea Phone Number Format

Country code +240 — Complete guide to Equatorial Guinea phone number formats, mobile and landline structures, and area codes.

How Equatorial Guinea Phone Numbers Are Written

Phone numbers in Equatorial Guinea have 9 digits after the country code +240. There is no trunk prefix to remove: the number is written the same way at home (22X XXX XXX) and after the country code (+240 22X XXX XXX).

Country code	+240
Digits after +240	9 digits
Trunk prefix (domestic calls)	None
Mobile numbers start with	22 or 55
Exit code (to call abroad from Equatorial Guinea)	00
Dial from the US	011 240 22X XXX XXX

Mobile vs. Landline Numbers

Mobile numbers

9 digits after +240, starting with 22 or 55.

22X XXX XXX at home

+240 22X XXX XXX international

Landline numbers

9 digits after +240. Landlines begin with an area code, for example Bioko:

333 XXX XXX at home

+240 333 XXX XXX international

Equatorial Guinea Number Types

Type	Starts with	Written at home	International	From the US
Mobile	22 or 55	`22X XXX XXX`	`+240 22X XXX XXX`	`011 240 22X XXX XXX`
Landline	33 or 35	`333 XXX XXX`	`+240 333 XXX XXX`	`011 240 333 XXX XXX`
Toll-free	80	`800 XXXXXX`	`+240 800 XXXXXX`	`011 240 800 XXXXXX`
Premium rate	90	`900 XXXXXX`	`+240 900 XXXXXX`	`011 240 900 XXXXXX`

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: Equatorial Guinea numbers have no trunk prefix, so dial them after +240 exactly as they are written locally.
Use the + notation: From a US mobile phone, use +240 instead of 011 240.
Verify the number length: Numbers in Equatorial Guinea have 9 digits after +240. 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 +240 prefix so they work from any country.

Equatorial Guinea Phone Number FAQ

How many digits does a phone number in Equatorial Guinea have?

Phone numbers in Equatorial Guinea have 9 digits after the country code +240.

What do mobile numbers in Equatorial Guinea start with?

Mobile numbers in Equatorial Guinea start with 22 or 55, for example 22X XXX XXX.

How do I write a phone number from Equatorial Guinea in international format?

Start with +240, then the national number. For example, a mobile number written 22X XXX XXX at home becomes +240 22X XXX XXX. From a US landline, dial 011 240 22X XXX XXX.

What is the toll-free prefix in Equatorial Guinea?

Toll-free numbers in Equatorial Guinea start with 80, for example 800 XXXXXX. Many toll-free numbers can't be reached from abroad.

How do I call the US from Equatorial Guinea?

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.

Equatorial Guinea Quick Info

Country Code +240

ISO Code GQ

Capital Malabo

International Prefix 011 (from US)

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