Equatorial Guinea +240
To call Equatorial Guinea from abroad, dial your exit code (or +), then 240, then the local number. In full: +240 222 123 456.
The country calling code for Equatorial Guinea is +240. A number starting +240 or 00240 is a call to or from Equatorial Guinea. From abroad: +240 222 123 456.
To call Equatorial Guinea from abroad, dial your exit code (or +), then 240, then the local number as is. The +240 code identifies the country; the following digits identify the line (landline or mobile).
How to call Equatorial Guinea from abroad
011 240 222 123 45600 240 222 123 4560011 240 222 123 456+240 222 123 456222 123 456 is a real-format Equatorial Guinea mobile number (example from the ITU-T numbering plan): replace it with the number you were given, as is.
Equatorial Guinea area codes
In Equatorial Guinea, landlines usually include an area code after +240 (as is). Mobiles have no area code.
Number format
333 091 234from abroad+240 333 091 234222 123 456from abroad+240 222 123 456Landline numbers in Equatorial Guinea 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 +240.
Calling abroad from Equatorial Guinea
To call another country from Equatorial Guinea, dial the exit code 00 (or + on a mobile), then the country code, then the number. From Equatorial Guinea to the United States, for example: 00 1 201 555 0123.
A Equatorial Guinea number in international format is written +240 …. The + stands for the exit prefix (00 in much of the world, 011 in North America).
Cheapest ways to call Equatorial Guinea
With internet on both ends, apps like WhatsApp, Signal or FaceTime call Equatorial Guinea 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 +240?
Equatorial Guinea has the country calling code +240.
How do I call Equatorial Guinea from the United States?
Dial 011, then 240, then the local number as is — for example 011 222 123 456.
What does +240 mean?
It is the international dialing code for Equatorial Guinea. The + stands for your exit code (00 in much of the world, 011 in North America).
Is +240 mobile or landline?
The +240 code identifies the country, not the line type; Equatorial Guinea landlines and mobiles share it.
A country code covers a whole nation; the full number depends on the city and operator.
Mobile networks in Equatorial Guinea
3 mobile network operators run their own networks in Equatorial Guinea. The largest is Orange, with about 0.33 million subscribers (Dec 2009). Pick the one with the best coverage where you will spend most of your time.
Owned by Orange S.A. (40%), Equatorial Guinea state (60%)
Owned by Green-com S.A. (Hits Africa)
Owned by Equatorial Guinea state (51%), China state (49%)
- 4G/5G frequency bands used in Equatorial Guinea: LTE. 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 Equatorial Guinea
With 50 mobile subscriptions per 100 people, mobile coverage in Equatorial Guinea is not universal — keep a landline number as a backup when you can. Only 63 % 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.
Free and premium numbers in Equatorial Guinea
+240 800 123456Free from inside Equatorial Guinea (numbers starting with 80). From abroad these numbers are often unreachable or charged at the international rate.
+240 900 123456Surcharged services — ranges starting with 90. Do not call back an unknown missed call from such a range: the cost is far above a normal call.
Number ranges: ITU-T national numbering plan for Equatorial Guinea via Google libphonenumber.
Gabon +241
Cameroon +237