DR Congo
The international dialing code for DR Congo is +243 (ISO CD). Dial 00243 from Europe, 011243 from the US/Canada, or +243 from any mobile.
How to call DR Congo
Replace "local number" with the actual phone number, dropping any leading zero.
Other countries in Africa
FAQ — DR Congo
Which country has the code +243?
+243 is the dialing code for DR Congo (ISO CD). It is written 00243… when dialed from Europe, 011243… from the US/Canada, or "+243…" from a mobile.
What is the country code for DR Congo?
The international dialing code for DR Congo is +243. The ISO-3166 alpha-2 code is CD.
How do I call DR Congo from the US or Canada?
Dial 011 243 followed by the local number in DR Congo, dropping any leading zero. From a mobile, "+243…" also works.
How do I call DR Congo from Europe?
Dial 00 243 followed by the local number in DR Congo, dropping any leading zero. From a mobile, "+243…" also works.
What does the "+" mean before the code?
"+" is a universal placeholder for the international direct dialing (IDD) prefix on mobile phones. "+243…" works from any country because the phone replaces "+" with the local IDD prefix automatically (00 in Europe, 011 in the US).