How to Dial Democratic Republic of the Congo
+243+area code+subscriber number
Within the country: 012 0XX XXXX
From abroad: +243 12 0XX XXXX
Drop the leading 0 when you replace the domestic format with +243.
🇨🇩 CD numbering planDemocratic Republic of the Congo Phone Codes
Democratic Republic of the Congo Phone Codes
and +243 Country Code
The Democratic Republic of the Congo uses country calling code +243, domestic trunk prefix 0 and international access prefix 00. Most modern mobile numbers use non-geographic prefixes. The public numbering record documents destination code 12 for Kinshasa’s nine-digit fixed-line format.
International calling code+243
Capital: KinshasaISO: CD
Country code+243
Trunk prefix0
International access00
Number length9 digits in the currently documented Kinshasa fixed-line format
Quick reference
Democratic Republic of the Congo Numbering Plan at a Glance
The examples show a national format and the corresponding international plus format. Actual subscriber lengths can vary where noted.
| Country calling code | +243 |
|---|---|
| Domestic trunk prefix | 0 |
| International access | 00 |
| Domestic example | 012 0XX XXXX |
| International example | +243 12 0XX XXXX |
| Time zone | UTC+1 in the west and UTC+2 in the east; no daylight saving time |
| Numbering authority | Autorité de Régulation de la Poste et des Télécommunications du Congo |
| Directory coverage | Selected major geographic fixed-line codes and cities |
| Last checked |
States and regions
Browse DR Congo by Region
Regional pages link the largest featured cities to their applicable codes and state the limits of telephone-zone geography.
Region or state
Kinshasa
1 featured city; 1 linked code.
Open regional guide →Region or stateHaut-Katanga
2 featured cities; no current geographic code claimed.
Open regional guide →Region or stateKasaï-Oriental
1 featured city; no current geographic code claimed.
Open regional guide →Region or stateTshopo
1 featured city; no current geographic code claimed.
Open regional guide →Region or stateKasaï-Central
1 featured city; no current geographic code claimed.
Open regional guide →Region or stateSouth Kivu
1 featured city; no current geographic code claimed.
Open regional guide →Region or stateNorth Kivu
1 featured city; no current geographic code claimed.
Open regional guide →Region or stateLualaba
1 featured city; no current geographic code claimed.
Open regional guide →Region or stateKasaï
1 featured city; no current geographic code claimed.
Open regional guide →Local Time
UTC+1 in the west and UTC+2 in the east; no daylight saving time
Africa/Kinshasa: Calculated in your browser
Africa/Lubumbashi: Calculated in your browser
Current time is calculated with the browser’s IANA time-zone data; fixed UTC offsets are not assumed where seasonal rules apply.
How the Plan Developed
A national numbering plan was established by ministerial order in February 2009. The national postal and telecommunications operator later announced a nine-digit fixed-line format for Kinshasa, replacing its former five-digit plan.
Coverage and identity limitation
The detailed public ITU country file predates the change from 11 to 26 provinces. Historic regional codes 1–6 are therefore not published here as current area codes, and cities outside Kinshasa are listed without an unverified geographic code.
Common questions
Democratic Republic of the Congo Phone Code FAQ
What is the country calling code for Democratic Republic of the Congo?
Democratic Republic of the Congo uses country calling code +243.
Do I keep the domestic prefix when using +243?
No. Remove the leading domestic trunk zero before adding +243.
Can an area code identify a caller’s exact location?
No. It describes a numbering area or historic allocation, and portability, forwarding and internet telephony can separate a number from the caller’s present location.