Angola +244
To call Angola from abroad, dial your exit code (or +), then 244, then the local number. In full: +244 923 123 456.
The country calling code for Angola is +244. A number starting +244 or 00244 is a call to or from Angola. From abroad: +244 923 123 456.
To call Angola from abroad, dial your exit code (or +), then 244, then the local number as is. The +244 code identifies the country; the following digits identify the line (landline or mobile).
How to call Angola from abroad
011 244 923 123 45600 244 923 123 4560011 244 923 123 456+244 923 123 456923 123 456 is a real-format Angola mobile number (example from the ITU-T numbering plan): replace it with the number you were given, as is.
Angola area codes
In Angola, landlines usually include an area code after +244 (as is). Mobiles have no area code.
Number format
222 123 456from abroad+244 222 123 456923 123 456from abroad+244 923 123 456Landline numbers in Angola have 9 digits after the country code; mobile numbers have 9 digits. There is no national prefix to drop: dial the full local number after +244.
Calling abroad from Angola
To call another country from Angola, dial the exit code 00 (or + on a mobile), then the country code, then the number. From Angola to the United States, for example: 00 1 201 555 0123.
A Angola number in international format is written +244 …. The + stands for the exit prefix (00 in much of the world, 011 in North America).
Cheapest ways to call Angola
With internet on both ends, apps like WhatsApp, Signal or FaceTime call Angola for free. To reach a number without an app, VoIP services are usually cheaper than your operator’s international rate.
Frequently asked questions
What country has the code +244?
Angola has the country calling code +244.
How do I call Angola from the United States?
Dial 011, then 244, then the local number as is — for example 011 923 123 456.
What does +244 mean?
It is the international dialing code for Angola. The + stands for your exit code (00 in much of the world, 011 in North America).
Is +244 mobile or landline?
The +244 code identifies the country, not the line type; Angola landlines and mobiles share it.
A country code covers a whole nation; the full number depends on the city and operator.
Mobile networks in Angola
3 mobile network operators run their own networks in Angola. The largest is Unitel, with about 10.5 million subscribers (November 2024). Pick the one with the best coverage where you will spend most of your time.
Owned by Sonangol (50%) Government of Angola (50%)
Owned by Government (Angola Telecom) (18%), Correios Telegrafos de Angola (2%),Porturil (40%), Modus Comicare (19%), Ipang (10%), Lambda (6%)
Owned by Africell Group
- 4G/5G frequency bands used in Angola: 5G 3500, LTE 1800. Most recent smartphones cover them; older or regional models may miss some.
Operators, subscriber counts, network codes and switch-off dates: Wikipedia (lists of mobile network operators, mobile network codes, 2G/3G phase-out, mobile number portability), licensed CC BY-SA 4.0. Figures come from each operator or regulator at the date shown.
Staying connected in Angola
With 70 mobile subscriptions per 100 people, mobile coverage in Angola is not universal — keep a landline number as a backup when you can. Only 41 % of people use the internet, so a plain phone call may reach more people than an app.
Source: World Bank / ITU World Telecommunication indicators (IT.CEL.SETS.P2, IT.NET.USER.ZS, IT.MLT.MAIN.P2), latest available year.
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