Phone numbers · CG
Congo phone number format
Congo numbers use the country code +242. A mobile number looks like 06 123 4567 at home and +242061234567 in international E.164 format.
| Type | Example (national) | International | E.164 | Digits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mobile | 06 123 4567 | +242 06 123 4567 | +242061234567 | 9 |
| Landline | 22 212 3456 | +242 22 212 3456 | +242222123456 | 9 |
| Premium-rate | 8 0012 3456 | +242 8 0012 3456 | +242800123456 | 9 |
- Country calling code
- +242
- National (trunk) prefix
- None
- International call prefix
- 00
- Separate VoIP range
- No
- Time zones
- Africa/Brazzaville
Validate in code
Check a Congo number.
Send the number as typed plus country: "CG". 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": "CG", "phone": "06 123 4567"}'import os, requests
r = requests.post(
"https://veqen-app.com/v1/phone/check",
headers={"Authorization": f"Bearer {os.environ['VEQEN_API_KEY']}"},
json={"country": "CG", "phone": "06 123 4567"},
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": "CG", "phone": "06 123 4567"}),
});
const result = await res.json();
console.log(result.risk.verdict, result.risk.reasons);Questions
Congo numbers
What is the country code for Congo?
+242. Dial it after your international access code, or use +242 from a mobile phone.
How do I format a Congo phone number in E.164?
Add +242 in front of the number with no spaces, e.g. +242061234567.
How many digits is a Congo mobile number?
9 digits after the country code.
Does Congo have VoIP phone numbers?
There is no separate VoIP range in the numbering plan, so VoIP numbers look like ordinary numbers.