Sao Tome and Principe +239
To call Sao Tome and Principe from abroad, dial your exit code (or +), then 239, then the local number. In full: +239 981 2345.
The country calling code for Sao Tome and Principe is +239. A number starting +239 or 00239 is a call to or from Sao Tome and Principe. From abroad: +239 981 2345.
To call Sao Tome and Principe from abroad, dial your exit code (or +), then 239, then the local number as is. The +239 code identifies the country; the following digits identify the line (landline or mobile).
How to call Sao Tome and Principe from abroad
011 239 981 234500 239 981 23450011 239 981 2345+239 981 2345981 2345 is a real-format Sao Tome and Principe mobile number (example from the ITU-T numbering plan): replace it with the number you were given, as is.
Sao Tome and Principe area codes
In Sao Tome and Principe, landlines usually include an area code after +239 (as is). Mobiles have no area code.
Number format
222 1234from abroad+239 222 1234981 2345from abroad+239 981 2345Landline numbers in Sao Tome and Principe have 7 digits after the country code; mobile numbers have 7 digits. There is no national prefix to drop: dial the full local number after +239.
Calling abroad from Sao Tome and Principe
To call another country from Sao Tome and Principe, dial the exit code 00 (or + on a mobile), then the country code, then the number. From Sao Tome and Principe to the United States, for example: 00 1 201 555 0123.
A Sao Tome and Principe number in international format is written +239 …. The + stands for the exit prefix (00 in much of the world, 011 in North America).
Cheapest ways to call Sao Tome and Principe
With internet on both ends, apps like WhatsApp, Signal or FaceTime call Sao Tome and Principe 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 +239?
Sao Tome and Principe has the country calling code +239.
How do I call Sao Tome and Principe from the United States?
Dial 011, then 239, then the local number as is — for example 011 981 2345.
What does +239 mean?
It is the international dialing code for Sao Tome and Principe. The + stands for your exit code (00 in much of the world, 011 in North America).
Is +239 mobile or landline?
The +239 code identifies the country, not the line type; Sao Tome and Principe landlines and mobiles share it.
A country code covers a whole nation; the full number depends on the city and operator.
Mobile networks in Sao Tome and Principe
One mobile network operator runs its own network in Sao Tome and Principe. Pick the one with the best coverage where you will spend most of your time.
Owned by Portugal Telecom (51%)
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 Sao Tome and Principe
With 62 mobile subscriptions per 100 people, mobile coverage in Sao Tome and Principe is not universal — keep a landline number as a backup when you can. Only 59 % 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.