DR Congo Country Code: +243
+243 is the country code of the DR Congo, its international calling code. To call the DR Congo from abroad, dial your exit code (011 from the US and Canada, 00 from most other countries, or + on a mobile), then 243, then the number without its first 0.
Example: the Kinshasa number 011 23456 is +243 11 23456 from abroad.
DR Congo
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ISO country codes
CD
COD
Local time in Kinshasa
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UTC+1 in the capital (several time zones)Mobile numbers start with
080, 081, 082, 083, 084, 085, 086, 087, 088, 089, 090, 091, 096, 097, 098, or 099
7 or 9 digits after +243Emergency numbers
113 · 114 · 118 · 177 · 188
How to Call the DR Congo
Dial the exit code of the country you are calling from, then 243, 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 243, the country code
+243 is the code for every phone number in the DR Congo, mobile or landline.
3. Dial the number without the 0
Inside the DR Congo numbers start with 0; from abroad you leave it out: 011 23456 becomes +243 11 23456.
What to dial to call the DR Congo
United States
Landline (Kinshasa)
011 243 11 23456Mobile
011 243 991 234 567
United Kingdom
Landline (Kinshasa)
00 243 11 23456Mobile
00 243 991 234 567
India
Landline (Kinshasa)
00 243 11 23456Mobile
00 243 991 234 567
Australia
Landline (Kinshasa)
0011 243 11 23456Mobile
0011 243 991 234 567
Nigeria
Landline (Kinshasa)
009 243 11 23456Mobile
009 243 991 234 567Any mobile phone
Landline (Kinshasa)
+243 11 23456Mobile
+243 991 234 567WhatsApp: save numbers from the DR Congo with + and the country code, leaving out the first 0, for example +243 991 234 567.
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Phone Numbers in the DR Congo: Format and Examples
How numbers in the DR Congo are written, with an example of each type.
Key facts
- Country code (dialing code)
+243, or 00243 from most countries
- Exit code (to call abroad from the DR Congo)
00
- Trunk prefix (dialled before a number inside the DR Congo)
0
- Mobile numbers
start with 080, 081, 082, 083, 084, 085, 086, 087, 088, 089, 090, 091, 096, 097, 098, or 099 (7 or 9 digits after +243)
- Emergency numbers
113, 114, 118, 177, 188
- Time zone
UTC+1 in the capital (several time zones)
Number types with examples
Mobile
0991 234 567+243 991 234 567Landline (Kinshasa)
011 23456+243 11 23456
Area Codes in the DR Congo
Landline numbers start with an area code. From abroad, dial +243 and the area code without the 0.
- 01+243 1Kinshasa
- 02+243 2Katanga
- 03+243 3Bas-Congo/Bandundu
- 04+243 4Kasai-Oriental/Kasai-Occidental
- 05+243 5Oriental Province (Kisanga/Mbandaka)
- 06+243 6North Kivu/South Kivu/Maniema
Missed Call from +243?
The digits after +243 tell you what kind of number called.
- +243 80, 81, 82, 83, 84, 85, 86, 87, 88, 89, 90, 91, 96, 97, 98, or 99: a mobile number. The table below shows the network each prefix was issued to.
- +243 and an area code: a landline, for example +243 11 in Kinshasa.
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 the DR Congo
Which network is 099? 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.
Orange
Vodacom
Vodacom
Vodacom
Orange
Orange
Vodacom
Tatem Telecom
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Orange
Africell
Africell
Airtel
Airtel
Airtel
Airtel
Calls to the DR Congo: Rates per Minute
Prepaid calls from your Bitcall account to phone numbers in the DR Congo.
DR Congo
Rate per minute
€0.6
Billing increment: 60/1 secAbout the DR Congo
The facts that help when you call the DR Congo: capital, time, currency and languages.
DR Congo
Time zone
UTC+1 in the capital (several time zones)
Local time in KinshasaCurrency
Congolese Franc (CDF)
Official currency and symbolLanguages
French, Kongo, Lingala, Luba-Lulua, Swahili
Official languages spokenPopulation
116,452,000
ResidentsArea
2,344,858 km²
Total land areaCongo (DRC) eSIM data plans
There are 5 Congo (DRC) eSIM plans. The cheapest is 1 GB for 7 days at $7.95. The Congo (DRC) eSIM uses the Airtel network.
10 GB Data Plans
Valid for 30 days
5 GB Data Plans
Valid for 30 days
3 GB Data Plans
Valid for 30 days
2 GB Data Plans
Valid for 15 days
1 GB Data Plans
Valid for 7 days
DR Congo Country Code: Frequently Asked Questions
Dialling the DR Congo, number formats and calls.
+243 is the country code of the DR Congo; from most countries you dial it as 00243. Every phone number in the DR Congo, mobile or landline, starts with +243 in international format, for example +243 991 234 567.
Dial 011, then 243, then the number without the first 0: 011 23456 becomes 011 243 11 23456. On a mobile you can also dial +243 11 23456.
Yes. The 0 is only dialled inside the DR Congo. From abroad, 011 23456 is +243 11 23456.
7 or 9 digits after +243, for example +243 991 234 567. Inside the DR Congo the same number is written 0991 234 567.
Save it in your contacts with + and the country code, and leave out the first 0 of the number: +243 991 234 567. WhatsApp needs the full international format.
The prefix 099 was issued to Airtel. A number keeps its prefix when its owner moves to another network, so it may be on a different network today.
Not necessarily: +243 numbers belong to people and companies in the DR Congo. 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 113, 114, 118, 177, or 188 for emergencies in the DR Congo.
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