Phone numbers · CM
Cameroon phone number format
Cameroon numbers use the country code +237. A mobile number looks like 6 71 23 45 67 at home and +237671234567 in international E.164 format.
| Type | Example (national) | International | E.164 | Digits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mobile | 6 71 23 45 67 | +237 6 71 23 45 67 | +237671234567 | 9 |
| Landline | 2 22 12 34 56 | +237 2 22 12 34 56 | +237222123456 | 9 |
| Toll-free | 88 01 23 45 | +237 88 01 23 45 | +23788012345 | 8, 9 |
- Country calling code
- +237
- National (trunk) prefix
- None
- International call prefix
- 00
- Separate VoIP range
- No
- Time zones
- Africa/Douala
Validate in code
Check a Cameroon number.
Send the number as typed plus country: "CM". You get it back in E.164 with its line type, ready to store.
curl https://veqen-app.com/v1/phone/check \
-H "Authorization: Bearer $VEQEN_API_KEY" \
-H "Content-Type: application/json" \
-d '{"country": "CM", "phone": "6 71 23 45 67"}'import os, requests
r = requests.post(
"https://veqen-app.com/v1/phone/check",
headers={"Authorization": f"Bearer {os.environ['VEQEN_API_KEY']}"},
json={"country": "CM", "phone": "6 71 23 45 67"},
timeout=10,
)
result = r.json()
print(result["risk"]["verdict"], result["risk"]["reasons"])const res = await fetch("https://veqen-app.com/v1/phone/check", {
method: "POST",
headers: {
Authorization: `Bearer ${process.env.VEQEN_API_KEY}`,
"Content-Type": "application/json",
},
body: JSON.stringify({"country": "CM", "phone": "6 71 23 45 67"}),
});
const result = await res.json();
console.log(result.risk.verdict, result.risk.reasons);Questions
Cameroon numbers
What is the country code for Cameroon?
+237. Dial it after your international access code, or use +237 from a mobile phone.
How do I format a Cameroon phone number in E.164?
Add +237 in front of the number with no spaces, e.g. +237671234567.
How many digits is a Cameroon mobile number?
9 digits after the country code.
Does Cameroon have VoIP phone numbers?
There is no separate VoIP range in the numbering plan, so VoIP numbers look like ordinary numbers.