Mauritania +222
To call Mauritania from abroad, dial your exit code (or +), then 222, then the local number. In full: +222 22 12 34 56.
The country calling code for Mauritania is +222. A number starting +222 or 00222 is a call to or from Mauritania. From abroad: +222 22 12 34 56.
To call Mauritania from abroad, dial your exit code (or +), then 222, then the local number as is. The +222 code identifies the country; the following digits identify the line (landline or mobile).
How to call Mauritania from abroad
011 222 22 12 34 5600 222 22 12 34 560011 222 22 12 34 56+222 22 12 34 5622 12 34 56 is a real-format Mauritania mobile number (example from the ITU-T numbering plan): replace it with the number you were given, as is.
Mauritania area codes
In Mauritania, landlines usually include an area code after +222 (as is). Mobiles have no area code.
Number format
35 12 34 56from abroad+222 35 12 34 5622 12 34 56from abroad+222 22 12 34 56Landline numbers in Mauritania have 8 digits after the country code; mobile numbers have 8 digits. There is no national prefix to drop: dial the full local number after +222.
Calling abroad from Mauritania
To call another country from Mauritania, dial the exit code 00 (or + on a mobile), then the country code, then the number. From Mauritania to the United States, for example: 00 1 201 555 0123.
A Mauritania number in international format is written +222 …. The + stands for the exit prefix (00 in much of the world, 011 in North America).
Cheapest ways to call Mauritania
With internet on both ends, apps like WhatsApp, Signal or FaceTime call Mauritania 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 +222?
Mauritania has the country calling code +222.
How do I call Mauritania from the United States?
Dial 011, then 222, then the local number as is — for example 011 22 12 34 56.
What does +222 mean?
It is the international dialing code for Mauritania. The + stands for your exit code (00 in much of the world, 011 in North America).
Is +222 mobile or landline?
The +222 code identifies the country, not the line type; Mauritania landlines and mobiles share it.
A country code covers a whole nation; the full number depends on the city and operator.
Mobile networks in Mauritania
3 mobile network operators run their own networks in Mauritania. The largest is Moov Mauritel, with about 2.60 million subscribers (Dec 2020). Pick the one with the best coverage where you will spend most of your time.
Owned by Maroc Telecom (51.5%)
Owned by Sudatel (60%)
Owned by Tunisie Telecom (51%), Mauritanian Investors (49%)
- 4G/5G frequency bands used in Mauritania: LTE, LTE 1800. 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 Mauritania
With 92 mobile subscriptions per 100 people, mobile coverage in Mauritania is not universal — keep a landline number as a backup when you can. Only 46 % 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 Mauritania
+222 80 01 23 45Free from inside Mauritania (numbers starting with 800). From abroad these numbers are often unreachable or charged at the international rate.
Number ranges: ITU-T national numbering plan for Mauritania via Google libphonenumber.
Senegal +221
Algeria +213
Western Sahara +212
Mali +223