Try: "Bangui", "21", "70", or "Bimbo"
This is the international dialing code for the Central African Republic.
How to Call the Central African Republic from Abroad
- Dial your country's exit code (International Access Code)
- Dial 236 (Central African Republic country code)
- Dial the 8-digit phone number directly (no area codes)
Example: Calling Bangui from France
00 236 21 61 23 45
Where:
00 = France exit code
236 = Central African Republic country code
21 61 23 45 = Local landline number
Quick Facts
Central African Republic Number Prefixes
Common Exit Codes by Country
When calling the Central African Republic from these countries, use these exit codes:
France
00
Cameroon
00
Chad
15
United Kingdom
00
United States
011
Democratic Republic of the Congo
00
Notes on Central African Republic Dialing
The Central African Republic uses an **8-digit closed numbering plan** with no geographic area codes. All numbers are dialed in full.
Landlines begin with 2 (e.g., 21 for Bangui and Bimbo, 23 for Berbérati).
Mobile numbers start with 7, followed by a digit indicating the operator.
When calling from abroad, dial: +236 [8-digit number] - do not add a leading zero.
Example mobile call: +236 70 12 34 56