Every number type in Uganda 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 Uganda
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Country code
+256
Trunk prefix
0
Intl. call prefix
00[057]
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
031 2345678
+256 31 2345678
+256312345678
9
Mobile
0712 345678
+256 712 345678
+256712345678
9
Toll-free
0800 123456
+256 800 123456
+256800123456
9
Premium rate
0901 123456
+256 901 123456
+256901123456
9
How to call Uganda
From abroad: dial +256 (or your country's exit code, e.g. 00 from Europe, 011 from North America), then the national number without the leading 0. Example: +256 712 345678
Within Uganda: dial the number as written domestically, including the trunk prefix 0. Example: 0712 345678
Calling abroad from Uganda: the international prefix is 00[057], or simply use + on mobiles.
Storing numbers in software: always store E.164 (+256712345678): 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 Uganda 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 Uganda?
Numbers in Uganda use country code +256. A mobile number looks like 0712 345678 domestically, or +256 712 345678 in international format (E.164: +256712345678). Mobile numbers have 9 national digits.
How do I call Uganda from abroad?
Dial your country's international prefix (or +), then 256, then the national number without the leading 0. Example: +256 712 345678.
What is the country calling code for Uganda?
The country calling code for Uganda is +256. To call abroad from Uganda, the international prefix is 00[057] (or use +).
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