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Guinea-Bissau +245

To call Guinea-Bissau from abroad, dial your exit code (or +), then 245, then the local number. In full: +245 955 012 345.

CapitalBissau Dialing zone2 — Africa Local time04:51 UTC+0 Exit code from Guinea-Bissau00
Quick answer

The country calling code for Guinea-Bissau is +245. A number starting +245 or 00245 is a call to or from Guinea-Bissau. From abroad: +245 955 012 345.

Country code+245
CapitalBissau
ContinentAfrica
Time zoneAfrica/Bissau
LanguagePortuguese
CurrencyFranc
Emergency113 / 117 / 118
Exit code00
Trunk prefixnone
Population1,874,309

To call Guinea-Bissau from abroad, dial your exit code (or +), then 245, then the local number as is. The +245 code identifies the country; the following digits identify the line (landline or mobile).

How to call Guinea-Bissau from abroad

From the US / Canada011 245 955 012 345
From the UK & Europe00 245 955 012 345
From Australia0011 245 955 012 345
From any mobile+245 955 012 345

955 012 345 is a real-format Guinea-Bissau mobile number (example from the ITU-T numbering plan): replace it with the number you were given, as is.

Guinea-Bissau area codes

In Guinea-Bissau, landlines usually include an area code after +245 (as is). Mobiles have no area code.

Number format

Landline, written locally443 201 234from abroad+245 443 201 234
Mobile, written locally955 012 345from abroad+245 955 012 345

Landline numbers in Guinea-Bissau have 9 digits after the country code; mobile numbers have 9 digits and start with 9. There is no national prefix to drop: dial the full local number after +245.

Calling abroad from Guinea-Bissau

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

A Guinea-Bissau number in international format is written +245 …. The + stands for the exit prefix (00 in much of the world, 011 in North America).

Cheapest ways to call Guinea-Bissau

With internet on both ends, apps like WhatsApp, Signal or FaceTime call Guinea-Bissau 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 +245?

Guinea-Bissau has the country calling code +245.

How do I call Guinea-Bissau from the United States?

Dial 011, then 245, then the local number as is — for example 011 955 012 345.

What does +245 mean?

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

Is +245 mobile or landline?

The +245 code identifies the country, not the line type; Guinea-Bissau landlines and mobiles share it.

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

Mobile networks in Guinea-Bissau

3 mobile network operators run their own networks in Guinea-Bissau. The largest is MTN, with about 0.58 million subscribers (Sep 2014). Pick the one with the best coverage where you will spend most of your time.

MTN3G2G
0.58 M subscribers · Sep 2014

Owned by MTN Group

Orange4G3G2G
0.48 M subscribers · Dec 2013

Owned by Orange S.A. (52.2%)

Guinetel2G

Owned by Guinea Telecom

Before you travel
  • 4G/5G frequency bands used in Guinea-Bissau: 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 Guinea-Bissau

Mobile subscriptions147 per 100 people2024
Internet users30 % of population2024
Fixed lines0.0 per 100 people2022

With 147 mobile subscriptions per 100 people, almost everyone in Guinea-Bissau has a mobile — a WhatsApp, Signal or FaceTime call is usually the easiest way in. Only 30 % 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