Central African Republic (+236) country code at a glance.
The +236 prefix covers the Central African Republic's national mobile networks — from the capital Bangui to Berbérati and Bambari. Here's the verified CAR country code, ISO references, live local time, and Ringflow's direct CAR routes.
Central African Republic at a glance.
The geography, eight-digit numbers and WAT time zone you need before placing your first call into the CAR.
Central African Republic country information
Every route into CAR lines.
Mobile or landline — the +236 prefix reaches Bangui, Berbérati and all CAR prefectures. Pick what fits your traffic.
Direct calls using landlines & mobile phones
Dial Central African Republic directly from any landline or mobile by entering your international exit code, then the country code +236, and finally the local number.
International calling cards for Central African Republic
Pre-paid international calling cards remain a convenient, low-cost way to reach Central African Republic. Each card gives you a PIN and an access number to place global calls.
VoIP services for contacting Central African Republic
VoIP apps like Skype, WhatsApp and Viber — and business VoIP from Ringflow — route calls to Central African Republic over the internet, usually at far lower rates than traditional carriers.
What shapes CAR voice traffic, Central Africa's landlocked republic.
The fundamentals behind calls to and from the CAR — the +236 code, Bangui, the WAT zone (UTC+1) and the flat eight-digit numbering plan.
How to call the Central African Republic.
The CAR uses eight-digit flat numbering — no area code. Dial +236 then the eight-digit local number.
Number anatomy
Start with the exit prefix
Press + on a mobile (hold the 0 key), or dial 00 from most countries, or 011 from North America.
Add the Central African Republic code
Dial +236. This identifies Central African Republic on the global telephone network.
Enter the area or mobile prefix
Type the first part of the local number. Drop the leading 0 if there is one.
Finish with the subscriber number
The remaining digits route the call to the specific line in Bangui or elsewhere.
Dialling Central African Republic (+236) from other countries
The exit prefix changes by origin; the Central African Republic code stays +236.
| Calling from | Exit prefix | You dial, then the national number |
|---|---|---|
| United States & Canada | 011 | 011 236 |
| United Kingdom & most of Europe | 00 | 00 236 |
| Australia | 0011 | 0011 236 |
| Japan | 010 | 010 236 |
| Any mobile (E.164) | + | +236 |
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Dialling Central African Republic without misdialling
Central African Republic’s calling code is +236 , which puts it in Africa, plus a few Atlantic and Indian Ocean territories. The codes below are the ones a caller actually reaches by mistake, so they are worth checking before a number goes into a CRM or an outbound list.
| Dial this by mistake | and you reach | Why it happens |
|---|---|---|
| +237 | Cameroon | One digit out on the last position |
| +238 | Cape Verde | One digit out on the last position |
| +235 | Chad | One digit out on the last position |
| +233 | Ghana | One digit out on the last position |
Other Africa countries in the same numbering zone: Algeria +213, Angola +244, Benin +229, Botswana +267, Burkina Faso +226. Central African Republic's capital is Bangui.