Central African Republic
The international dialing code for Central African Republic is +236 (ISO CF). Dial 00236 from Europe, 011236 from the US/Canada, or +236 from any mobile.
How to call Central African Republic
Replace "local number" with the actual phone number, dropping any leading zero.
Other countries in Africa
FAQ — Central African Republic
Which country has the code +236?
+236 is the dialing code for Central African Republic (ISO CF). It is written 00236… when dialed from Europe, 011236… from the US/Canada, or "+236…" from a mobile.
What is the country code for Central African Republic?
The international dialing code for Central African Republic is +236. The ISO-3166 alpha-2 code is CF.
How do I call Central African Republic from the US or Canada?
Dial 011 236 followed by the local number in Central African Republic, dropping any leading zero. From a mobile, "+236…" also works.
How do I call Central African Republic from Europe?
Dial 00 236 followed by the local number in Central African Republic, dropping any leading zero. From a mobile, "+236…" also works.
What does the "+" mean before the code?
"+" is a universal placeholder for the international direct dialing (IDD) prefix on mobile phones. "+236…" works from any country because the phone replaces "+" with the local IDD prefix automatically (00 in Europe, 011 in the US).