From another country
+243national number
Example: +243 12 0XX XXXX
International calling guide+243 Country Code
+243 Country Code
for Democratic Republic of the Congo
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.
Country calling code+243
🇨🇩 CDCapital: Kinshasa
Quick answer
How to Use Country Code +243
The plus sign represents the international access method used by your phone or network.
Inside Democratic Republic of the Congo
Example: 012 0XX XXXX
Domestic trunk or access rule: 0.
Country Code vs. Area Code
+243 routes a call to the Democratic Republic of the Congo numbering plan. A geographic area code then narrows a fixed-line call to a numbering area. Do not create a second “243 area code” page for the same country-code intent.
Major Cities
Use a city page to see the applicable geographic code, format and regional limitations.
National Number Format
9 digits in the currently documented Kinshasa fixed-line format.
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.
When to Call
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
Common questions
+243 Country Code FAQ
Which country uses +243?
Democratic Republic of the Congo uses international calling code +243.
How do I call Democratic Republic of the Congo from abroad?
Dial your international access method or the plus sign, then 243, followed by the national number without any domestic trunk prefix.
Is +243 an area code?
No. +243 is a country calling code. Geographic area codes are the following part of a fixed-line national number.