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The Central African Republic country code is +236 — reaching a landlocked nation at the heart of the continent, ~5 million people across Orange CAR, Telecel CAR + Moov Africa. From Bangui on the Ubangi River to the Dzanga-Sangha rainforest — Central African banks + mobile-money logins all expect a +236 mobile.

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+236Country Code
Pas d’indicatif
70 12 34 56Numéro de téléphone (8 chiffres)
+236Country code
Zone 2ITU region
0Area codes
1Time zone (WAT)
~5MPopulation
8Fixed digits
02 — THE BASICS

What is the +236 country code?

The Central African Republic was assigned +236 by the ITU — placing it in zone 2 with the rest of Africa. The CAR has no area codes at all: every number is exactly 8 digits, dialed in full.

ITU zone 2 Central Africa

The Central African Republic uses the +236 country code, placing it in ITU zone 2 alongside its neighbours — Cameroon +237, Chad +235, the Republic of the Congo +242, the Democratic Republic of the Congo +243, South Sudan +211 + Sudan +249. The CAR is landlocked at the heart of the continent, sharing borders with six countries.

ART-regulated

The CAR's telephone numbering is administered by ART (Agence de Régulation des Télécommunications). The market is mobile-first, served by Orange CAR, Telecel CAR + Moov Africa. Coverage is concentrated in Bangui + the larger towns, with mobile networks the primary way most people connect.

No area codes — 8 digits

The CAR uses a <b>closed 8-digit plan</b> with no area codes. Every number is exactly <b>8 digits</b>, dialed in full with no trunk prefix — there is no leading 0 to drop. The plan is mobile-first: <b>mobiles begin with 7</b> (70, 72, 75, 77), written internationally as <b>+236 7X XX XX XX</b>.

DID YOU KNOW

Sango is spoken by nearly the whole country. Alongside French, the CAR has Sango as a national language — one of the few African national languages used by almost the entire population as a shared lingua franca. The capital, Bangui, sits on the Ubangi River, and the Dzanga-Sangha reserve in the southwest is a rainforest sanctuary for forest elephants + western lowland gorillas. The country is rich in diamonds, gold + timber.

03 — QUICK FACTS

A quick read on how it works.

A Central African phone number in international format is written as +236 XX XX XX XX — always exactly 8 digits. Example: +236 70 12 34 56 for a mobile, +236 75 12 34 56 for another mobile. Numbers are commonly grouped in pairs for readability.

Because the CAR uses a closed 8-digit plan with no area codes + no trunk prefix, there is no leading 0 to drop — you always dial all 8 digits, both domestically + internationally. The plan is mobile-first: mobile numbers begin with 7 (70, 72, 75, 77).

Want to call the Central African Republic from abroad? Dial your exit code (00 in most countries — including the CAR — 011 in NANP, 0011 in Australia), then 236, then all 8 digits. On any mobile, replace the exit code with +. Never drop a digit — the CAR has no area-code 0.
04 — COVERAGE

Where a +236 number reaches.

From Bangui on the Ubangi River to the Dzanga-Sangha rainforest in the southwest, every Central African number lives behind a +236 — all 8 digits, no area code. Pick a number that fits your customers anywhere in the CAR.

CENTRAL AFRICAN REPUBLIC · ONE TIME ZONE
+236 spans the prefectures from Ombella-M’Poko to Haute-Kotto, one WAT clock — and no area codes.
BanguiBimboBerbératiCarnotBambariBouarBossangoaBriaBangassouKaga-Bandoro
WAT (UTC+1) all yearNo DST
City & regionCodeZone
Bangui+236UTC+1
BimboOmbella-M’PokoUTC+1
BerbératiMambéré-KadéïUTC+1
CarnotMambéré-KadéïUTC+1
BambariOuakaUTC+1
BouarNana-MambéréUTC+1
BossangoaOuhamUTC+1
BriaHaute-KottoUTC+1
BangassouMbomouUTC+1
Kaga-BandoroNana-GrébiziUTC+1
SibutKémoUTC+1
MbaïkiLobayeUTC+1
BozoumOuham-PendéUTC+1
NolaSangha-MbaéréUTC+1
KaboOuhamUTC+1
BoucaOuhamUTC+1
BamboutiHaut-MbomouUTC+1
BiraoVakagaUTC+1
Dzanga-SanghaSangha-MbaéréUTC+1
8-digit plan+236No area codes
Orange CAR Mobile+236UTC+1
Telecel CAR Mobile+236UTC+1
Moov Africa Mobile+236UTC+1
Mobiles (7X)+236UTC+1
Bangui landline+236UTC+1
Toll-free (800)+236UTC+1
Bangui commerce+236UTC+1
Ubangi River corridor+236UTC+1
05 — FROM ANY COUNTRY

How to call the Central African Republic from any country.

Every country uses a different exit code before +236. From any mobile, + replaces the exit code — so +236 70 12 34 56 works worldwide. Central African numbers are always 8 digits — never drop a digit.

From countryExit codeFull dialing patternMobile (+)
United States011011 236 NN XX XX XX+236 7X XX XX XX
Canada011011 236 NN XX XX XX+236 7X XX XX XX
United Kingdom0000 236 NN XX XX XX+236 7X XX XX XX
Australia00110011 236 NN XX XX XX+236 7X XX XX XX
Germany0000 236 NN XX XX XX+236 7X XX XX XX
France0000 236 NN XX XX XX+236 7X XX XX XX
Cameroon0000 236 NN XX XX XX+236 7X XX XX XX
DR Congo0000 236 NN XX XX XX+236 7X XX XX XX
Congo0000 236 NN XX XX XX+236 7X XX XX XX
Chad0000 236 NN XX XX XX+236 7X XX XX XX
South Sudan0000 236 NN XX XX XX+236 7X XX XX XX
Sudan0000 236 NN XX XX XX+236 7X XX XX XX
Belgium0000 236 NN XX XX XX+236 7X XX XX XX
Netherlands0000 236 NN XX XX XX+236 7X XX XX XX
Spain0000 236 NN XX XX XX+236 7X XX XX XX
Italy0000 236 NN XX XX XX+236 7X XX XX XX
China0000 236 NN XX XX XX+236 7X XX XX XX
India0000 236 NN XX XX XX+236 7X XX XX XX
Japan010010 236 NN XX XX XX+236 7X XX XX XX
South Korea001001 236 NN XX XX XX+236 7X XX XX XX
Singapore001001 236 NN XX XX XX+236 7X XX XX XX
UAE0000 236 NN XX XX XX+236 7X XX XX XX
Russia8 108 10 236 NN XX XX XX+236 7X XX XX XX
South Africa0000 236 NN XX XX XX+236 7X XX XX XX

Tip: The CAR has no area codes — every number is exactly 8 digits, dialed in full. There is no leading 0 to drop. The plan is mobile-first: mobiles begin with 7 (70, 72, 75, 77).

06 — WHY +236

Six reasons people pick a CAR number.

+236 reaches a landlocked country at the heart of the continent — Bangui commerce, a diaspora linked to France + a resources economy in diamonds, gold + timber. Central African banks + mobile money verify with a +236 mobile.

01

Bank + mobile-money OTPs

Central African banks + mobile-money services (Orange Money, Moov Money) deliver one-time codes to a +236 mobile. Without a Central African number, completing bank + mobile-money verifications from abroad can be difficult — a +236 line makes it straightforward.

02

Diaspora reach to France + Europe

The Central African diaspora is concentrated in France + neighbouring Africa, with French as an official language shared between the CAR + Europe. A +236 line keeps you reachable for family, community + business ties across that corridor.

03

Resources + trade context

The CAR is rich in diamonds, gold + timber, with trade flowing along the Ubangi River + overland to neighbouring markets. A +236 number is useful for anyone coordinating resources, logistics or trade tied to the region.

04

Bangui commerce gateway

Bangui, the capital on the Ubangi River, is the CAR's commercial + administrative hub. A +236 number lets businesses + contacts in Bangui reach you on a local line, and lets you sound local to Central African customers.

05

WAT: one clock, aligned with Central Africa

The CAR runs on West Africa Time (WAT, UTC+1) all year with no daylight saving. That keeps it aligned with Cameroon, Chad + much of Central Africa, and just one hour ahead of London winter time — simple to schedule around.

06

Simple 8-digit plan

The CAR's closed 8-digit numbering plan is clean + uniform: every number is exactly 8 digits, dialed the same way everywhere, with no area code + no trunk 0 to remember. <b>+236 70 12 34 56</b> is dialed identically from Bangui or abroad.

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08 — HOW IT WORKS

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01 · STEP

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02 · STEP

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03 · STEP

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09 — FULL DIRECTORY

Every country code, searchable.

Name, country code, ISO 3166 alpha-2 & alpha-3, exit code, and ITU zone. Filter by continent or search by name or code.

CountryCodeISO-2ISO-3ExitZone
Afghanistan+93AFAFG009
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Algeria+213DZDZA002
American Samoa+1ASASM0111
Andorra+376ADAND003
Angola+244AOAGO002
Anguilla+1AIAIA0111
Antarctica+672AQATA006
Antigua and Barbuda+1AGATG0111
Argentina+54ARARG005
Armenia+374AMARM003
Aruba+297AWABW002
Australia+61AUAUS00116
Austria+43ATAUT004
Azerbaijan+994AZAZE009
Bahamas+1BSBHS0111
Bahrain+973BHBHR009
Bangladesh+880BDBGD008
Barbados+1BBBRB0111
Belarus+375BYBLR8103
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10 — ANSWERS

Frequently asked.

The country code for the Central African Republic is +236. It is the international dialing prefix used to call any phone number in the CAR — landline or mobile — assigned by the ITU. The CAR sits in ITU zone 2 alongside Cameroon +237, Chad +235 + the Republic of the Congo +242.
The +236 country code was assigned to the Central African Republic by the ITU — placing it in ITU zone 2, the zone covering Africa. The CAR shares this zone with its Central African neighbours, including Cameroon +237 + Chad +235.
From the US, dial 011 (NANP exit code), then 236, then all 8 digits of the Central African number. Example: 011 236 70 12 34 56 for a mobile. On any mobile, replace 011 with +. Never drop a digit — the CAR has no area-code 0.
From the UK, dial 00 (UK exit code), then 236, then all 8 digits. Example: 00 236 75 12 34 56 for a mobile. Or use +236 70 12 34 56 from any UK mobile.
From France, dial 00 (France exit code), then 236, then all 8 digits. Example: 00 236 70 12 34 56 for a mobile. France is a major destination for the Central African diaspora, so this is one of the heaviest +236 routes.
From Cameroon, dial 00 (Cameroon exit code), then 236, then all 8 digits. Example: 00 236 72 12 34 56 for a mobile. Cameroon shares the CAR\'s western border, making it a common regional calling route.
A Central African phone number in international format is written as +236 XX XX XX XX — always exactly 8 digits, commonly grouped in pairs. Example: +236 70 12 34 56 for a mobile, +236 75 12 34 56 for another mobile.
No. The Central African Republic uses a closed 8-digit, mobile-first plan with no area codes. Every number is exactly 8 digits, dialed in full with no trunk prefix + no area code. There is no leading 0 to add or drop. The same 8 digits are dialed from Bangui or from abroad.
In the CAR\'s mobile-first plan, mobiles begin with 7 — the ranges 70, 72, 75 + 77 are used by the carriers (Orange CAR, Telecel CAR, Moov Africa). Internationally these are written +236 7X XX XX XX. The plan is closed + fixed-length, so the full number is always 8 digits.
The CAR has no area codes, so Bangui — the capital, on the Ubangi River — has no dedicated dialing prefix. A Bangui number is simply a Central African 8-digit number, written in full as +236 XX XX XX XX. Most lines are mobile, beginning with 7.
+236 800 is the Central African toll-free range — calls are free for the caller; the business pays. Such numbers are used by larger organisations + service lines. As with every Central African number, the full number is 8 digits, dialed in full.
The Central African Republic runs on West Africa Time (WAT, UTC+1) all year, with no daylight saving time. The clock never changes, so the CAR stays one hour ahead of London winter time + aligned with Cameroon + Chad year-round.
Yes. CallMama issues a real Central African +236 number from anywhere with internet access — no CAR address required, no in-person KYC. You get a full 8-digit Central African number, live in about 60 seconds.
Yes — they mean the same Central African Republic country code, written different ways. +236 is the ITU-T E.123 international format. 00236 is the manual form: 00 + 236.
Sango is a national language of the Central African Republic, used alongside French. It is one of the few African national languages spoken by nearly the whole population as a shared lingua franca, while French serves as the other official language for administration + business.
CAR is the common English abbreviation for the Central African Republic. RCA is the French abbreviation, from République centrafricaine. Both refer to the same country, dialed with the country code +236.

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