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Uganda (+256) dial code handbook.

The +256 prefix covers East Africa's technology frontrunner — from Kampala's fast-growing tech and finance sector to Entebbe's international gateway. Here's the verified Uganda country code, ISO references, live local time, and Ringflow's direct Ugandan routes.

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Uganda
UG · UGA · Zone 2
+256
Live route
Kampala
Time
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Alpha-2
UG
Alpha-3
UGA
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Uganda snapshot

Uganda at a glance.

The geography, area codes and EAT time zone you need before placing your first call into Uganda.

Uganda country information

Uganda
Africa
+256
Capital
Kampala
Region
Africa
Time zone
Africa/Kampala
Numbering zone
Zone 2
Code length
3 digits
ISO 3166 codes
UG · UGA
Ways to reach Uganda

Every route into Ugandan lines.

Landline, mobile or business VoIP — the +256 prefix reaches Kampala, Gulu and all districts. Pick what fits your traffic.

01Classic

Direct calls using landlines & mobile phones

Dial Uganda directly from any landline or mobile by entering your international exit code, then the country code +256, and finally the local number.

02Pre-paid

International calling cards for Uganda

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

03Modern

VoIP services for contacting Uganda

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

Uganda profile

What shapes Ugandan voice traffic, Pearl of Africa to tech hub.

The fundamentals behind calls to and from Uganda — the +256 code, Kampala, the EAT zone and the two-digit area-code plan.

Capital
Kampala
Region
Africa
Time zone
Africa/Kampala
Numbering zone
Zone 2
Code length
3 digits
ISO 3166 codes
UG · UGA
Learn more: Uganda — Wikipedia
Dialing Uganda

How to call Uganda.

A Ugandan number drops the trunk zero when dialled internationally. Here's the anatomy and dialling order.

Number anatomy

Exit prefix++Country code256+Area / mobileXX+Subscriber numberXXX XXX
Final dialled number
+256 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 Uganda code

Dial +256. This identifies Uganda 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 Kampala or elsewhere.

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Afghanistan
AF·Asia
+93
Albania
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 Uganda, answered.

What businesses and travellers ask most before dialling Uganda on +256.

Uganda's country calling code is +256. Always dial it before the national number when calling from outside Uganda.
Dial your international access prefix (+ on mobile, or 00 / 011 from a landline), then 256, then the Uganda number (drop the leading 0 if it has one).
Uganda uses ISO 3166-1 alpha-2 code UG and alpha-3 code UGA.
Uganda is part of the Africa region.
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