Sao Tome and Principe (+239) telephone code quick guide.
São Tomé and Príncipe's cacao and oil sectors need reliable voice. Ringflow gives you a local +239 DID — active on day one.
Everything about calling São Tomé.
São Tomé and Príncipe uses a seven-digit numbering plan under +239. Premium cacao ("the best cocoa in the world"), offshore oil and eco-tourism drive international calling demand.
Sao Tome and Principe country information
Three ways to call São Tomé and Príncipe right now.
Dial +239 then the seven-digit local number. Ringflow routes via West African carrier infrastructure for consistent quality to São Tomé city.
Direct calls using landlines & mobile phones
Dial Sao Tome and Principe directly from any landline or mobile by entering your international exit code, then the country code +239, and finally the local number.
International calling cards for Sao Tome and Principe
Pre-paid international calling cards remain a convenient, low-cost way to reach Sao Tome and Principe. Each card gives you a PIN and an access number to place global calls.
VoIP services for contacting Sao Tome and Principe
VoIP apps like Skype, WhatsApp and Viber — and business VoIP from Ringflow — route calls to Sao Tome and Principe over the internet, usually at far lower rates than traditional carriers.
São Tomé and Príncipe at a glance.
A twin-island nation in the Gulf of Guinea off the coast of Gabon, with around 230,000 people. São Tomé city is the capital. The islands are the second-smallest African country by area.
How to call São Tomé and Príncipe.
Dial +239 then the seven-digit local number. No area code needed — the full number is seven digits, complete as dialled.
Number anatomy
Start with the exit prefix
Press + on a mobile (hold the 0 key), or dial 00 from most countries / 011 from North America.
Add the Sao Tome and Principe code
Dial +239. This identifies Sao Tome and Principe 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 São Tomé or elsewhere.
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FAQ
Calling São Tomé and Príncipe, answered.
What cacao and energy sector contacts ask before dialling São Tomé on +239.
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