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Togo +228

To call Togo from abroad, dial your exit code (or +), then 228, then the local number. In full: +228 90 11 23 45.

CapitalLome Dialing zone2 — Africa Local time04:51 UTC+0 Exit code from Togo00
Quick answer

The country calling code for Togo is +228. A number starting +228 or 00228 is a call to or from Togo. From abroad: +228 90 11 23 45.

Country code+228
CapitalLome
ContinentAfrica
Time zoneAfrica/Lome
LanguageFrench (official
CurrencyFranc
Emergency117 / 118 / 171 / 172 / 177
Exit code00
Trunk prefixnone
Population7,889,094

To call Togo from abroad, dial your exit code (or +), then 228, then the local number as is. The +228 code identifies the country; the following digits identify the line (landline or mobile).

How to call Togo from abroad

From the US / Canada011 228 90 11 23 45
From the UK & Europe00 228 90 11 23 45
From Australia0011 228 90 11 23 45
From any mobile+228 90 11 23 45

90 11 23 45 is a real-format Togo mobile number (example from the ITU-T numbering plan): replace it with the number you were given, as is.

Togo area codes

In Togo, landlines usually include an area code after +228 (as is). Mobiles have no area code.

Number format

Landline, written locally22 21 23 45from abroad+228 22 21 23 45
Mobile, written locally90 11 23 45from abroad+228 90 11 23 45

Landline numbers in Togo 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 +228.

Calling abroad from Togo

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

A Togo number in international format is written +228 …. The + stands for the exit prefix (00 in much of the world, 011 in North America).

Cheapest ways to call Togo

With internet on both ends, apps like WhatsApp, Signal or FaceTime call Togo 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 +228?

Togo has the country calling code +228.

How do I call Togo from the United States?

Dial 011, then 228, then the local number as is — for example 011 90 11 23 45.

What does +228 mean?

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

Is +228 mobile or landline?

The +228 code identifies the country, not the line type; Togo landlines and mobiles share it.

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

Mobile networks in Togo

2 mobile network operators run their own networks in Togo. The largest is Togocel, with about 2.75 million subscribers (Q4 2014). Pick the one with the best coverage where you will spend most of your time.

Togocel
2.75 M subscribers · Q4 2014

Owned by Togo Telecom (state owned)

Moov Africa Togo4G2G
1.65 M subscribers · Q4 2014

Owned by Maroc Telecom

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

Mobile subscriptions81 per 100 people2024
Internet users40 % of population2024
Fixed lines0.8 per 100 people2024

With 81 mobile subscriptions per 100 people, mobile coverage in Togo is not universal — keep a landline number as a backup when you can. Only 40 % 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