Democratic Republic of the Congo +243

To call Democratic Republic of the Congo from abroad, dial your exit code (or +), then 243, then the local number without its leading 0. The +243 code identifies the country; the following digits identify the line (landline or mobile).

How to call Democratic Republic of the Congo from abroad

991 234 567 is a real-format Democratic Republic of the Congo mobile number (example from the ITU-T numbering plan): replace it with the number you were given, without its leading 0.

Democratic Republic of the Congo area codes

In Democratic Republic of the Congo, landlines usually include an area code after +243 (without its leading 0). Mobiles have no area code.

Number format

Landline numbers in Democratic Republic of the Congo have 7 to 10 digits after the country code; mobile numbers have 7 or 9 digits and start with 88. The national prefix 0 is only dialled inside the country — drop it after +243.

Calling abroad from Democratic Republic of the Congo

To call another country from Democratic Republic of the Congo, dial the exit code 00 (or + on a mobile), then the country code, then the number. From Democratic Republic of the Congo to the United States, for example: 00 1 201 555 0123.

A Democratic Republic of the Congo number in international format is written +243 …. The + stands for the exit prefix (00 in much of the world, 011 in North America). Switching to international format, drop the leading 0.

Cheapest ways to call Democratic Republic of the Congo

With internet on both ends, apps like WhatsApp, Signal or FaceTime call Democratic Republic of the Congo for free. To reach a number without an app, VoIP services are usually cheaper than your operator’s international rate.

Frequently asked questions

A country code covers a whole nation; the full number depends on the city and operator.

Mobile networks in Democratic Republic of the Congo

8 mobile network operators run their own networks in Democratic Republic of the Congo. The largest is Vodacom, with about 26.4 million subscribers (July 2026). Pick the one with the best coverage where you will spend most of your time.

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 Democratic Republic of the Congo

With 59 mobile subscriptions per 100 people, mobile coverage in Democratic Republic of the Congo is not universal — keep a landline number as a backup when you can. Only 20 % 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.