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Sudan +249

To call Sudan from abroad, dial your exit code (or +), then 249, then the local number without its leading 0. In full: +249 91 123 1234.

CapitalKhartoum Dialing zone2 — Africa Local time06:51 UTC+2 Exit code from Sudan00
Quick answer

The country calling code for Sudan is +249. A number starting +249 or 00249 is a call to or from Sudan. From abroad: +249 91 123 1234.

Country code+249
CapitalKhartoum
ContinentAfrica
Time zoneAfrica/Khartoum
LanguageArabic
CurrencyPound
Emergency999
Exit code00
Trunk prefix0
Population41,801,533

To call Sudan from abroad, dial your exit code (or +), then 249, then the local number without its leading 0. The +249 code identifies the country; the following digits identify the line (landline or mobile).

How to call Sudan from abroad

From the US / Canada011 249 91 123 1234
From the UK & Europe00 249 91 123 1234
From Australia0011 249 91 123 1234
From any mobile+249 91 123 1234

91 123 1234 is a real-format Sudan mobile number (example from the ITU-T numbering plan): replace it with the number you were given, without its leading 0.

Sudan area codes

In Sudan, landlines usually include an area code after +249 (without its leading 0). Mobiles have no area code.

Number format

Landline, written locally015 312 3456from abroad+249 15 312 3456
Mobile, written locally091 123 1234from abroad+249 91 123 1234

Landline numbers in Sudan have 9 digits after the country code; mobile numbers have 9 digits. The national prefix 0 is only dialled inside the country — drop it after +249.

Calling abroad from Sudan

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

A Sudan number in international format is written +249 …. The + stands for the exit prefix (00 in much of the world, 011 in North America). Switching to international format, drop the leading 0.

Cheapest ways to call Sudan

With internet on both ends, apps like WhatsApp, Signal or FaceTime call Sudan 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 +249?

Sudan has the country calling code +249.

How do I call Sudan from the United States?

Dial 011, then 249, then the local number without its leading 0 — for example 011 91 123 1234.

What does +249 mean?

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

Is +249 mobile or landline?

The +249 code identifies the country, not the line type; Sudan landlines and mobiles share it.

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

Mobile networks in Sudan

4 mobile network operators run their own networks in Sudan. The largest is Zain, with about 11.1 million subscribers (Sep 2014). Pick the one with the best coverage where you will spend most of your time.

Zain4G3G2G
11.1 M subscribers · Sep 2014

Owned by Zain Group

MTN3G2G
8.47 M subscribers · Sep 2014

Owned by MTN Group (85%)

Sudani4G3G2G

Owned by Sudatel

Canar

Owned by Bank of Khartoum (100%)

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

Mobile subscriptions70 per 100 people2022
Internet users19 % of population2017
Fixed lines0.3 per 100 people2022

With 70 mobile subscriptions per 100 people, mobile coverage in Sudan is not universal — keep a landline number as a backup when you can. Only 19 % 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