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Cameroon (+237) country code handbook.

The +237 prefix covers Central Africa's most diverse economy — from Yaoundé's political capital to Douala's commercial and port hub. Here's the verified Cameroon country code, ISO references, live local time, and Ringflow's direct Cameroonian routes.

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Cameroon
CM · CMR · Zone 2
+237
Live route
Yaoundé
Time
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Alpha-2
CM
Alpha-3
CMR
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Cameroon snapshot

Cameroon at a glance.

The geography, nine-digit numbers and WAT time zone you need before placing your first call into Cameroon.

Cameroon country information

Cameroon
Africa
+237
Capital
Yaoundé
Region
Africa
Time zone
Africa/Douala
Numbering zone
Zone 2
Code length
3 digits
ISO 3166 codes
CM · CMR
Ways to reach Cameroon

Every route into Cameroonian lines.

Landline, mobile or business VoIP — the +237 prefix reaches Yaoundé, Douala and all regions. Pick what fits your traffic.

01Classic

Direct calls using landlines & mobile phones

Dial Cameroon directly from any landline or mobile by entering your international exit code, then the country code +237, and finally the local number.

02Pre-paid

International calling cards for Cameroon

Pre-paid international calling cards remain a convenient, low-cost way to reach Cameroon. Each card gives you a PIN and an access number to place global calls.

03Modern

VoIP services for contacting Cameroon

VoIP apps like Skype, WhatsApp and Viber — and business VoIP from Ringflow — route calls to Cameroon over the internet, usually at far lower rates than traditional carriers.

Cameroon profile

What shapes Cameroonian voice traffic, Africa in miniature.

The fundamentals behind calls to and from Cameroon — the +237 code, Yaoundé, the WAT zone and the nine-digit flat number plan.

Capital
Yaoundé
Region
Africa
Time zone
Africa/Douala
Numbering zone
Zone 2
Code length
3 digits
ISO 3166 codes
CM · CMR
Learn more: Cameroon — Wikipedia
Dialing Cameroon

How to call Cameroon.

A Cameroonian number is nine digits dialled in full with no area code to manage. Here's the anatomy and dialling order.

Number anatomy

Exit prefix++Country code237+Area / mobileXX+Subscriber numberXXX XXX
Final dialled number
+237 XX XXX XXX
Valid E.164
Format follows ITU-T Recommendation E.164 — the international public telecommunication numbering plan.
01Step 1 of 4

Start with the exit prefix

Press + on a mobile (hold the 0 key), or dial 00 from most countries / 011 from North America.

02Step 2 of 4

Add the Cameroon code

Dial +237. This identifies Cameroon on the global telephone network.

03Step 3 of 4

Enter the area or mobile prefix

Type the first part of the local number. Drop the leading 0 if there is one.

04Step 4 of 4

Finish with the subscriber number

The remaining digits route the call to the specific line in Yaoundé or elsewhere.

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AF·Asia
+93
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AL·Europe
+355
Algeria
DZ·Africa
+213
American Samoa
AS·Oceania
+1-684
Andorra
AD·Europe
+376
Angola
AO·Africa
+244
Anguilla
AI·Americas
+1-264
Antarctica
AQ·Antarctica
+672
Antigua and Barbuda
AG·Americas
+1-268
Argentina
AR·Americas
+54
Armenia
AM·Asia
+374
Aruba
AW·Americas
+297
Australia
AU·Oceania
+61
Austria
AT·Europe
+43
Azerbaijan
AZ·Asia
+994
Bahamas
BS·Americas
+1-242

FAQ

Calling Cameroon, answered.

What businesses and travellers ask most before dialling Cameroon on +237.

Cameroon's country calling code is +237. Always dial it before the national number when calling from outside Cameroon.
Dial your international access prefix (+ on mobile, or 00 / 011 from a landline), then 237, then the Cameroon number (drop the leading 0 if it has one).
Cameroon uses ISO 3166-1 alpha-2 code CM and alpha-3 code CMR.
Cameroon is part of the Africa region.
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