Every number type in Cameroon with real format examples: how numbers are written domestically, how to dial them from abroad, and the E.164 form your systems should store.
Right now in Cameroon
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Country code
+237
Trunk prefix
none
Intl. call prefix
00
Mobile digits
9
Number formats by type
Examples from the official numbering plan metadata. The E.164 column is the normalized form for databases and APIs.
Type
Domestic (national)
From abroad
E.164
Digits
Landline
2 22 12 34 56
+237 2 22 12 34 56
+237222123456
9
Mobile
6 71 23 45 67
+237 6 71 23 45 67
+237671234567
9
Toll-free
88 01 23 45
+237 88 01 23 45
+23788012345
8,9
How to call Cameroon
From abroad: dial +237 (or your country's exit code, e.g. 00 from Europe, 011 from North America), then the national number. Example: +237 6 71 23 45 67
Within Cameroon: dial the number as written domestically. Example: 6 71 23 45 67
Calling abroad from Cameroon: the international prefix is 00, or simply use + on mobiles.
Storing numbers in software: always store E.164 (+237671234567): unambiguous, sortable, and what SMS and telephony APIs expect.
Exact dial sequence from your country
Pick where you are calling from and get the digit-for-digit sequence for a Cameroon number, with your country's exit code instead of the generic +.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is the phone number format in Cameroon?
Numbers in Cameroon use country code +237. A mobile number looks like 6 71 23 45 67 domestically, or +237 6 71 23 45 67 in international format (E.164: +237671234567). Mobile numbers have 9 national digits.
How do I call Cameroon from abroad?
Dial your country's international prefix (or +), then 237, then the national number. Example: +237 6 71 23 45 67.
What is the country calling code for Cameroon?
The country calling code for Cameroon is +237. To call abroad from Cameroon, the international prefix is 00 (or use +).
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