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Guinea +224

To call Guinea from abroad, dial your exit code (or +), then 224, then the local number. In full: +224 601 12 34 56.

CapitalConakry Dialing zone2 — Africa Local time04:50 UTC+0 Exit code from Guinea00
Quick answer

The country calling code for Guinea is +224. A number starting +224 or 00224 is a call to or from Guinea. From abroad: +224 601 12 34 56.

Country code+224
CapitalConakry
ContinentAfrica
Time zoneAfrica/Conakry
LanguageFrench
CurrencyFranc
Exit code00
Trunk prefixnone
Population12,414,318

To call Guinea from abroad, dial your exit code (or +), then 224, then the local number as is. The +224 code identifies the country; the following digits identify the line (landline or mobile).

How to call Guinea from abroad

From the US / Canada011 224 601 12 34 56
From the UK & Europe00 224 601 12 34 56
From Australia0011 224 601 12 34 56
From any mobile+224 601 12 34 56

601 12 34 56 is a real-format Guinea mobile number (example from the ITU-T numbering plan): replace it with the number you were given, as is.

Guinea area codes

In Guinea, landlines usually include an area code after +224 (as is). Mobiles have no area code.

Number format

Landline, written locally30 24 12 34from abroad+224 30 24 12 34
Mobile, written locally601 12 34 56from abroad+224 601 12 34 56

Landline numbers in Guinea have 8 digits after the country code; mobile numbers have 9 digits. There is no national prefix to drop: dial the full local number after +224.

Calling abroad from Guinea

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

A Guinea number in international format is written +224 …. The + stands for the exit prefix (00 in much of the world, 011 in North America).

Cheapest ways to call Guinea

With internet on both ends, apps like WhatsApp, Signal or FaceTime call 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 +224?

Guinea has the country calling code +224.

How do I call Guinea from the United States?

Dial 011, then 224, then the local number as is — for example 011 601 12 34 56.

What does +224 mean?

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

Is +224 mobile or landline?

The +224 code identifies the country, not the line type; 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 Guinea

5 mobile network operators run their own networks in Guinea. The largest is Orange, with about 5.24 million subscribers (Q4 2015). Pick the one with the best coverage where you will spend most of your time.

Orange4G2G
5.24 M subscribers · Q4 2015

Owned by Orange S.A. (52.2%)

MTN3G2G
3.21 M subscribers · Q4 2015

formerly Areeba

Owned by MTN (75%)

Cellcom Guinée3G2G
2.14 M subscribers · Q4 2015

Owned by Cellcom Telecommunications Ltd

Intercel
0.11 M subscribers · Q4 2015

Owned by Telecel Guinee SARL

Sotelgui
0.16 M subscribers

Owned by Telekom Malaysia, government

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

Mobile subscriptions98 per 100 people2023
Internet users33 % of population2024
Fixed lines0.0 per 100 people2022

With 98 mobile subscriptions per 100 people, mobile coverage in Guinea is not universal — keep a landline number as a backup when you can. Only 33 % 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