+240 is the country code for Equatorial Guinea

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+240 explained

The Equatorial Guinea country code, 240, is what you dial before a Equatorial Guinea number when you call from abroad. It is also known as the Equatorial Guinea dialing code, Equatorial Guinea calling code, or Equatorial Guinea phone code. In the Equatorial Guinea phone number format, +240 comes first, then the area code and the local number.

Country code: +240; The 00240 country code is the same number
ISO country codes: GQ, GNQ; Use the GQ country code or the GNQ country code on forms and passports. To call Equatorial Guinea, dial +240
Used in: Equatorial Guinea; No other country or territory dials +240
Exit code: 00; From most countries. Also 011 from United States and Canada, 0011 from Australia, and + from any mobile
Trunk prefix: None; Keep every digit after +240
Number length: 9 digits; After +240
Time now in Equatorial Guinea
Equatorial Guinea mobile number format: 222 123 456; From abroad: +240 222 123 456
Equatorial Guinea landline number format: 333 091 234; From abroad: +240 333 091 234

Equatorial Guinea phone number types

The first digits of a Equatorial Guinea number tell you what kind of number it is: a landline, a mobile, a free number, or one that costs more to call. Here is a sample of each type of Equatorial Guinea phone number, as dialed inside Equatorial Guinea and from abroad.

Type	Inside Equatorial Guinea	From abroad
LandlineStarts with 3	333 091 234	+240 333 091 234
MobileStarts with 2 or 5	222 123 456	+240 222 123 456
Toll-freeStarts with 80	800 123456	+240 800 123456
Premium rateStarts with 90	900 123456	+240 900 123456

Good to know before you call Equatorial Guinea

Sound like a local

“¿Diga?”

SpanishDict marks it as a regionalism used in Spain, meaning hello. No source gives a phrase specific to Equatorial Guinea, so this is the general Spanish phrasebook greeting.

Equatorial Guinea shares its mobile numbers between two networks, GETESA and HiTs G.E. S.A.
Wikipedia: Telephone numbers in Equatorial Guinea
Equatorial Guinea reserves mobile numbers that start with 6 or 7 for future use, so only 2 and 5 open a working mobile line today.
Wikipedia: Telephone numbers in Equatorial Guinea
Numbers that start with 80 in Equatorial Guinea are not always free. The same block also carries shared cost and personal numbers.
Wikipedia: Telephone numbers in Equatorial Guinea
Numbers that start with 90 in Equatorial Guinea cover premium rate calls and paid internet access, not just costly voice calls.
Wikipedia: Telephone numbers in Equatorial Guinea

What it costs to call Equatorial Guinea (using Suparelay)

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Why a call to Equatorial Guinea fails

You call from: 🇺🇸 United States

The exit code is wrong for your country

00 works from Spain and most of Europe to reach Equatorial Guinea. From the US and Canada, the exit code is 011 instead.

Connects: 011 240 333 091 234
Does not connect: 00 240 333 091 234

The number does not take calls from abroad

Numbers that start with 80 are freephone, shared cost, or personal lines inside Equatorial Guinea, and often cannot be reached from outside the country.

Connects: 011 240 333 091 234
Does not connect: 011 240 800 123456

Questions about +240

Which country is +240?

+240, or country code 240, belongs to Equatorial Guinea, the only sovereign country in Africa with Spanish as an official language.

What is +240?

+240 is the part you dial before an Equatorial Guinea number when you call from another country.

What is the difference between +240 and 00240?

The + stands for your exit code. 00 is the exit code from Spain and most of the world, so 00240 and +240 reach the same number. From the US and Canada, dial 011 240 instead.

Can I text a +240 number?

Yes. Write the number as +240 and your phone sends the text abroad at your carrier's international rate.

How much does it cost to call Equatorial Guinea?

A call to an Equatorial Guinea mobile number often costs more than a call to a landline. The dialer on this page shows the exact price of the number you enter before you call.