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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.

EAT-aligned routesNetnummers van twee cijfersSub-seconde oproep instellen
Roeping
LIVE
Uganda
UG · UGA · Zone 2
+256
Live route
Kampala
Tijd
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Alfa-2
UG
Alfa-3
UGA
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Uganda snapshot

Uganda in één oogopslag.

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

Uganda land informatie

Uganda
Afrika
+256
Hoofdstad
Kampala
Regio
Afrika
Tijdzone
Africa/Kampala
Nummeringszone
Zone 2
Codelengte
3 digits
ISO 3166-codes
UG · UGA
Ways to reach Uganda

Elke route naar Ugandan lines.

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

01Klassiek

Direct bellen via vaste en mobiele telefoons

Wijzerplaat Uganda rechtstreeks vanaf elke vaste of mobiele lijn door uw internationale exitcode en vervolgens de landcode in te voeren +256en ten slotte het lokale nummer.

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 Ringstroom — 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.

Hoofdstad
Kampala
Regio
Afrika
Tijdzone
Africa/Kampala
Nummeringszone
Zone 2
Codelengte
3 digits
ISO 3166-codes
UG · UGA
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+AbonneenummerXXX XXX
Uiteindelijk gekozen nummer
+256 XX XXX XXX
Geldig 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

Wijzerplaat +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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Veelgestelde vragen

Calling Uganda, answered.

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

UgandaDe landcode van het land is +256. Als u van buitenaf belt, kiest u dit altijd vóór het nationale nummer Uganda.
Kies uw internationale toegangsnummer (+ op mobiel, of 00 / 011 vanaf een vaste lijn), dan 256, dan de Uganda nummer (laat de eerste 0 weg als die er is).
Uganda maakt gebruik van ISO 3166-1 alpha-2-code UG en alpha-3-code UGA.
Uganda is part of the Afrika region.
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Uganda Country Code +256: Complete Dialing Format Guide