Cameroon Country Code: +237
+237 is the country code of Cameroon, its international calling code. To call Cameroon from abroad, dial your exit code (011 from the US and Canada, 00 from most other countries, or + on a mobile), then 237, then the number.
Example: 2 22 12 34 56 is +237 2 22 12 34 56 from abroad.
Cameroon
ISO country codes
CM
CMR
Local time in Yaoundé
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UTC+1Mobile numbers start with
24, 62, 64, 65, 66, 67, 68, or 69
9 digits after +237Emergency numbers
13 · 17 · 113 · 117
How to Call Cameroon
Dial the exit code of the country you are calling from, then 237, then the number.
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 237, the country code
+237 is the code for every phone number in Cameroon, mobile or landline.
3. Dial the local number
Dial the number as it is written inside Cameroon: 2 22 12 34 56 becomes +237 2 22 12 34 56.
What to dial to call Cameroon
United States
Landline
011 237 2 22 12 34 56Mobile
011 237 6 71 23 45 67
United Kingdom
Landline
00 237 2 22 12 34 56Mobile
00 237 6 71 23 45 67
India
Landline
00 237 2 22 12 34 56Mobile
00 237 6 71 23 45 67
Australia
Landline
0011 237 2 22 12 34 56Mobile
0011 237 6 71 23 45 67
Nigeria
Landline
009 237 2 22 12 34 56Mobile
009 237 6 71 23 45 67Any mobile phone
Landline
+237 2 22 12 34 56Mobile
+237 6 71 23 45 67WhatsApp: save numbers from Cameroon with + and the country code, for example +237 6 71 23 45 67.
Phone Numbers in Cameroon: Format and Examples
How numbers in Cameroon are written, with an example of each type.
Key facts
- Country code (dialing code)
+237, or 00237 from most countries
- Exit code (to call abroad from Cameroon)
00
- Mobile numbers
start with 24, 62, 64, 65, 66, 67, 68, or 69 (9 digits after +237)
- Emergency numbers
13, 17, 113, 117
- Time zone
UTC+1
Number types with examples
Mobile
6 71 23 45 67+237 6 71 23 45 67Fixed Line
2 22 12 34 56+237 2 22 12 34 56Toll Free
88 01 23 45+237 88 01 23 45
Area Codes in Cameroon
Landline numbers start with an area code. From abroad, dial +237 and then the area code.
- 22220+237 22220Jamot
- 22221+237 22221Jamot
- 22222+237 22222Yaounde
- 22223+237 22223Yaounde
- 22227+237 22227Garoua
- 22229+237 22229Maroua
- 22230+237 22230Nkomo
- 22231+237 22231Biyem Assi
- 23337+237 23337Bassa
- 23339+237 23339Bonabéri
- 23340+237 23340Bepanda
- 23341+237 23341Bepanda
- 23342+237 23342Akwa Centre
- 23343+237 23343Akwa Centre
- 23344+237 23344Bafoussam
- 23347+237 23347Akwa North
- 222111+237 222111Mbalmayo
- 222120+237 222120Akonolinga
- 222121+237 222121Ayos
- 222136+237 222136Eséka/Mboumnyebel
- 222144+237 222144Ngoumou
- 222180+237 222180Obala
- 222182+237 222182Monatélé
- 222185+237 222185Bafia
- 222195+237 222195Nanga Eboko
- 222241+237 222241Bertoua
- 222242+237 222242Bertoua
- 222250+237 222250N'Gaoundéré
- 222251+237 222251N'Gaoundéré
- 222252+237 222252N'Gaoundéré
- 222253+237 222253N'Gaoundéré
- 222254+237 222254Dang
- 222256+237 222256Beelel/Mbé
- 222262+237 222262Batouri
- 222264+237 222264Belabo
- 222282+237 222282Mengong
- 222283+237 222283Ebolowa
- 222284+237 222284Ebolowa
- 222321+237 222321Mfou
- 222322+237 222322Soa
Show all area codes (111)
- 222335+237 222335Abong-Bang
- 222347+237 222347N'Gaoundal
- 222348+237 222348Tibati
- 222354+237 222354Galim Tignère
- 222355+237 222355Tignère
- 222369+237 222369Banyo
- 222371+237 222371Meiganga
- 222395+237 222395Guider
- 222397+237 222397Figuil
- 222414+237 222414Kousseri
- 222426+237 222426Yagoua
- 222447+237 222447Mora
- 222455+237 222455Mokolo
- 222461+237 222461Kribi
- 222462+237 222462Kribi
- 222463+237 222463Lolodorf
- 222464+237 222464Lolodorf
- 222478+237 222478Sangmelima
- 222479+237 222479Meyomessala/Efoulan
- 222482+237 222482Kye-Ossie/Ambam
- 233205+237 233205Wum
- 233215+237 233215Nkambe
- 233221+237 233221Kumbo
- 233262+237 233262Foumban
- 233263+237 233263Foumban
- 233267+237 233267Foumbot
- 233277+237 233277Bandjoun
- 233296+237 233296Bafang
- 233297+237 233297Bafang
- 233305+237 233305Mbouda
- 233313+237 233313Yabassi
- 233321+237 233321Muyuka
- 233322+237 233322Buéa
- 233323+237 233323Buéa
- 233324+237 233324Buéa
- 233325+237 233325Buéa
- 233326+237 233326Buéa
- 233327+237 233327Buéa
- 233328+237 233328Buéa
- 233329+237 233329Buéa
- 233331+237 233331Tiko
- 233332+237 233332Limbé
- 233333+237 233333Limbé
- 233334+237 233334Limbé
- 233335+237 233335Limbé
- 233336+237 233336Limbé
- 233337+237 233337Limbé
- 233338+237 233338Limbé
- 233339+237 233339Limbé
- 233341+237 233341Manfé
- 233354+237 233354Kumba
- 233355+237 233355Kumba
- 233360+237 233360Bamenda
- 233361+237 233361Bamenda
- 233362+237 233362Bamenda
- 233363+237 233363Bamenda
- 233364+237 233364Bamenda
- 233366+237 233366Mbambili
- 233451+237 233451Dschang
- 233452+237 233452Dschang
- 233464+237 233464Edéa
- 233484+237 233484Bangangté
- 233489+237 233489Bangangté
- 233490+237 233490Nkongsamba
- 233491+237 233491Nkongsamba
- 233492+237 233492Nkongsamba
- 233493+237 233493Nkongsamba
- 233494+237 233494Nkongsamba
- 233495+237 233495Nkongsamba
- 233496+237 233496Nkongsamba
- 233497+237 233497Loum/Mbanga
Missed Call from +237?
The digits after +237 tell you what kind of number called.
- +237 24, 62, 64, 65, 66, 67, 68, or 69: a mobile number. The table below shows the network each prefix was issued to.
- +237 and an area code: a landline.
- +237 88: a toll-free number, free to call from inside Cameroon.
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 Cameroon
Which network is 67? 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.
Camtel
Camtel
Orange
MTN Cameroon
MTN Cameroon
MTN Cameroon
MTN Cameroon
MTN Cameroon
Orange
Orange
Orange
Orange
Orange
NEXTTEL
MTN Cameroon
MTN Cameroon
MTN Cameroon
MTN Cameroon
MTN Cameroon
NEXTTEL
NEXTTEL
Orange
Orange
Orange
Orange
Orange
About Cameroon
The facts that help when you call Cameroon: capital, time, currency and languages.
Cameroon
Time zone
UTC+1
Local time in YaoundéCurrency
Central African CFA Franc (XAF)
Official currency and symbolLanguages
English, French
Official languages spokenPopulation
29,442,327
ResidentsArea
475,442 km²
Total land areaNeighbouring countries
Cameroon eSIM data plans
There are 7 Cameroon eSIM plans. The cheapest is 1 GB for 7 days at $5.49. The Cameroon eSIM uses the Orange network.
10 GB Data Plans
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20 GB Data Plans
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15 GB Data Plans
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3 GB Data Plans
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2 GB Data Plans
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5 GB Data Plans
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1 GB Data Plans
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Cameroon Country Code: Frequently Asked Questions
Dialling Cameroon, number formats and calls.
+237 is the country code of Cameroon; from most countries you dial it as 00237. Every phone number in Cameroon, mobile or landline, starts with +237 in international format, for example +237 6 71 23 45 67.
Dial 011, then 237, then the number: 2 22 12 34 56 becomes 011 237 2 22 12 34 56. On a mobile you can also dial +237 2 22 12 34 56.
9 digits after +237, for example +237 6 71 23 45 67. Inside Cameroon the same number is written 6 71 23 45 67.
Save it in your contacts with + and the country code: +237 6 71 23 45 67. WhatsApp needs the full international format.
The prefix 67 was issued to MTN Cameroon. A number keeps its prefix when its owner moves to another network, so it may be on a different network today.
Not necessarily: +237 numbers belong to people and companies in Cameroon. 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 13, 17, 113, or 117 for emergencies in Cameroon.
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