Ghana Country Code: +233
+233 is the country code of Ghana, its international calling code. To call Ghana from abroad, dial your exit code (011 from the US and Canada, 00 from most other countries, or + on a mobile), then 233, then the number without its first 0.
Example: the Accra number 030 212 3456 is +233 30 212 3456 from abroad.
Ghana
ISO country codes
GH
GHA
Local time in Accra
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UTC+0Mobile numbers start with
020, 023, 024, 025, 026, 027, 028, 029, 050, 053, 054, 055, 056, 057, or 059
9 digits after +233Emergency numbers
191 · 192 · 193 · 999
How to Call Ghana
Dial the exit code of the country you are calling from, then 233, then the number without its first 0.
1. Dial your exit code
011 from the US and Canada, 00 from the UK, Europe and most other countries, 0011 from Australia. On a mobile you can type + instead: press and hold 0.
2. Dial 233, the country code
+233 is the code for every phone number in Ghana, mobile or landline.
3. Dial the number without the 0
Inside Ghana numbers start with 0; from abroad you leave it out: 030 212 3456 becomes +233 30 212 3456.
What to dial to call Ghana
United States
Landline (Accra)
011 233 30 212 3456Mobile
011 233 23 123 4567
United Kingdom
Landline (Accra)
00 233 30 212 3456Mobile
00 233 23 123 4567
India
Landline (Accra)
00 233 30 212 3456Mobile
00 233 23 123 4567
Australia
Landline (Accra)
0011 233 30 212 3456Mobile
0011 233 23 123 4567
Nigeria
Landline (Accra)
009 233 30 212 3456Mobile
009 233 23 123 4567Any mobile phone
Landline (Accra)
+233 30 212 3456Mobile
+233 23 123 4567WhatsApp: save numbers from Ghana with + and the country code, leaving out the first 0, for example +233 23 123 4567.
Phone Numbers in Ghana: Format and Examples
How numbers in Ghana are written, with an example of each type.
Key facts
- Country code (dialing code)
+233, or 00233 from most countries
- Exit code (to call abroad from Ghana)
00
- Trunk prefix (dialled before a number inside Ghana)
0
- Mobile numbers
start with 020, 023, 024, 025, 026, 027, 028, 029, 050, 053, 054, 055, 056, 057, or 059 (9 digits after +233)
- Emergency numbers
191, 192, 193, 999
- Time zone
UTC+0
Number types with examples
Mobile
023 123 4567+233 23 123 4567Landline (Accra)
030 212 3456+233 30 212 3456Toll Free
0800 12345+233 800 12345
Area Codes in Ghana
Landline numbers start with an area code. From abroad, dial +233 and the area code without the 0.
- 030+233 30Greater Accra Region · Accra …
- 031+233 31Western Region · Takoradi …
- 032+233 32Ashanti Region · Kumasi …
- 033+233 33Central Region · Swedru …
- 034+233 34Eastern Region · Koforidua …
- 035+233 35Brong-Ahafo Region · Sunyani …
- 036+233 36Volta Region · Ho …
- 037+233 37Northern Region · Tamale …
- 038+233 38Upper East Region · Bolgatanga …
- 039+233 39Upper West Region · Wa
Missed Call from +233?
The digits after +233 tell you what kind of number called.
- +233 20, 23, 24, 25, 26, 27, 28, 29, 50, 53, 54, 55, 56, 57, or 59: a mobile number. The table below shows the network each prefix was issued to.
- +233 and an area code: a landline, for example +233 30 in Accra.
- +233 800: a toll-free number, free to call from inside Ghana.
Don't call back numbers you don't know
One-ring scams ring once so that you call back a line that charges by the minute. If the call matters, the caller will try again or leave a message.
Our free phone number checker shows whether a number is valid, if it is mobile or landline, and the network it was issued to. It runs in your browser.
Check the number for freeMobile Networks in Ghana
Which network is 023? The prefix shows the network a number was issued to. A number keeps its prefix when it moves to another network, so it may be on a different network today.
Telecel
at
MTN
MTN
at
at
Expresso
National Security
Telecel
MTN
MTN
MTN
at
at
MTN
About Ghana
The facts that help when you call Ghana: capital, time, currency and languages.
Ghana
Time zone
UTC+0
Local time in AccraCurrency
Ghanaian Cedi (GHS)
Official currency and symbolLanguages
English
Official languages spokenPopulation
34,378,768
ResidentsArea
238,533 km²
Total land areaNeighbouring countries
Ghana eSIM data plans
There are 17 Ghana eSIM plans. The cheapest is 1 GB for 7 days at $3.78. The Ghana eSIM uses the AT(AirtelTigo), Airtel, and Bouygues networks.
20 GB Data Plans
Valid for 30 days
10 GB Data Plans
Valid for 30 days
17 GB Data Plans
Valid for 30 days
5 GB Data Plans
Valid for 30 days
12 GB Data Plans
Valid for 30 days
7 GB Data Plans
Valid for 30 days
3 GB Data Plans
Valid for 7 days
3 GB Data Plans
Valid for 30 days
Ghana Country Code: Frequently Asked Questions
Dialling Ghana, number formats and calls.
+233 is the country code of Ghana; from most countries you dial it as 00233. Every phone number in Ghana, mobile or landline, starts with +233 in international format, for example +233 23 123 4567.
Dial 011, then 233, then the number without the first 0: 030 212 3456 becomes 011 233 30 212 3456. On a mobile you can also dial +233 30 212 3456.
Yes. The 0 is only dialled inside Ghana. From abroad, 030 212 3456 is +233 30 212 3456.
9 digits after +233, for example +233 23 123 4567. Inside Ghana the same number is written 023 123 4567.
Save it in your contacts with + and the country code, and leave out the first 0 of the number: +233 23 123 4567. WhatsApp needs the full international format.
The prefix 023 was issued to at. A number keeps its prefix when its owner moves to another network, so it may be on a different network today.
Not necessarily: +233 numbers belong to people and companies in Ghana. If you don't know the caller, don't call back: one-ring scams make you call a line that charges by the minute. Check the number first with our free phone number checker.
Dial 191, 192, 193, or 999 for emergencies in Ghana.
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