Where is area code 229?
Água Grande fixed-line numbering range. The numbering area is associated with Água Grande District, São Tomé and Príncipe.
🇸🇹 São Tomé and Príncipe · Geographic code
229 Area Code in São Tomé & Príncipe
229 is a geographic area code in São Tomé and Príncipe serving Água Grande fixed-line numbering range. Its domestic presentation is 229, and its international form is +239 229.
Domestic 229International +239 229
Dialing formatsVerified
Within São Tomé and Príncipe229 XXXX
From another country+239 229 XXXX
Dial +239 followed by the complete seven-digit national number. There is no domestic trunk prefix to remove.
229 Area Code at a Glance
| Code | 229 |
|---|---|
| Country | São Tomé and Príncipe (ST) |
| Code type | Geographic area code |
| Status | Active in the published plan |
| Primary coverage | Água Grande fixed-line numbering range |
| Domestic presentation | 229 |
| International presentation | +239 229 |
| Complete example | +239 229 XXXX |
| National number length | 7 digits after +239 |
| Trunk prefix | None |
| Time zone | Greenwich Mean Time (UTC+0) |
| Last checked |
Approximate orientation map
Area Code 229 Map (Approximate)
The map is an orientation aid for listed localities, not an official boundary map. The text coverage statement is Água Grande fixed-line numbering range.
São ToméTrindadeGuadalupeNevesSantanaAngolaresSanto AntónioApproximate locations
What time zone is area code 229?
The listed coverage uses Greenwich Mean Time (UTC+0). A telephone prefix does not create a time-zone boundary, and ported or non-geographic numbers may be used elsewhere.
Number anatomy
229 number example explained
+239 229 XXXX
- +239Country codeRoutes the call to São Tomé and Príncipe.
- 229Area codeÁgua Grande fixed-line numbering range
- XXXXSubscriber digitsReplace every X with the digits of the actual telephone number.
Within São Tomé and Príncipe229 XXXX
Dial the national number directly.
From another country or a mobile+239 229 XXXX
Use +239 and the complete national number.
Using an international exit prefix00 239 229 XXXX
The plus sign may be replaced by your origin country's international access prefix.
Published number blocks
Prefixes and Subranges
2290–2299Água Grande
Dialing format
By Number:
Domestic229 XXXX
International+239 229 XXXX
Important limitation
What this code cannot tell you
- A telephone code does not verify a caller's identity or legitimacy.
- Number portability can make an original allocation different from the current provider.
- A geographic code indicates a numbering area, not the caller's current physical position.