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Gabon +241

To call Gabon from abroad, dial your exit code (or +), then 241, then the local number. In full: +241 06 03 12 34.

CapitalLibreville Dialing zone2 — Africa Local time05:50 UTC+1 Exit code from Gabon00
Quick answer

The country calling code for Gabon is +241. A number starting +241 or 00241 is a call to or from Gabon. From abroad: +241 06 03 12 34.

Country code+241
CapitalLibreville
ContinentAfrica
Time zoneAfrica/Libreville
LanguageFrench
CurrencyFranc
Emergency18 / 1300 / 1301 / 1302 / 1303 / 1304 / 1305 / 1306 / 1307 / 1308 / 1309 / 1310
Exit code00
Trunk prefixnone
Population2,119,275

To call Gabon from abroad, dial your exit code (or +), then 241, then the local number as is. The +241 code identifies the country; the following digits identify the line (landline or mobile).

How to call Gabon from abroad

From the US / Canada011 241 06 03 12 34
From the UK & Europe00 241 06 03 12 34
From Australia0011 241 06 03 12 34
From any mobile+241 06 03 12 34

06 03 12 34 is a real-format Gabon mobile number (example from the ITU-T numbering plan): replace it with the number you were given, as is.

Gabon area codes

In Gabon, landlines usually include an area code after +241 (as is). Mobiles have no area code.

Number format

Landline, written locally01 44 12 34from abroad+241 01 44 12 34
Mobile, written locally06 03 12 34from abroad+241 06 03 12 34

Landline numbers in Gabon have 8 digits after the country code; mobile numbers have 7 or 8 digits. There is no national prefix to drop: dial the full local number after +241.

Calling abroad from Gabon

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

A Gabon number in international format is written +241 …. The + stands for the exit prefix (00 in much of the world, 011 in North America).

Cheapest ways to call Gabon

With internet on both ends, apps like WhatsApp, Signal or FaceTime call Gabon 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 +241?

Gabon has the country calling code +241.

How do I call Gabon from the United States?

Dial 011, then 241, then the local number as is — for example 011 06 03 12 34.

What does +241 mean?

It is the international dialing code for Gabon. The + stands for your exit code (00 in much of the world, 011 in North America).

Is +241 mobile or landline?

The +241 code identifies the country, not the line type; Gabon landlines and mobiles share it.

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

Mobile networks in Gabon

2 mobile network operators run their own networks in Gabon. The largest is Airtel, with about 1.18 million subscribers (June 2018). Pick the one with the best coverage where you will spend most of your time.

Airtel4G3G2G
1.18 M subscribers · June 2018

formerly Celtel, Zain

Owned by Bharti Airtel (90%)

Moov Africa Gabon Telecom4G3G2G
1.65 M subscribers · June 2018

Owned by Maroc Telecom (51%),Gabonese government (49%)

Before you travel
  • 4G/5G frequency bands used in Gabon: LTE 1800, LTE 2100, LTE 2600, LTE 800. 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 Gabon

Mobile subscriptions125 per 100 people2024
Internet users69 % of population2024
Fixed lines2.6 per 100 people2024

With 125 mobile subscriptions per 100 people, almost everyone in Gabon has a mobile — a WhatsApp, Signal or FaceTime call is usually the easiest way in. Only 69 % 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.

Neighbouring countries

All countries in zone 2 — Africa