+225 is the country code for Ivory Coast
+225 explained
The Ivory Coast country code, 225, is what you dial before a Ivory Coast number when you call from abroad. It is also known as the Ivory Coast dialing code, Ivory Coast calling code, or Ivory Coast phone code. In the Ivory Coast phone number format, +225 comes first, then the area code, such as 2124 for Abobo, then the local number.
- Country code
- +225
- The 00225 country code is the same number
- ISO country codes
- CI, CIV
- Use the CI country code or the CIV country code on forms and passports. To call Ivory Coast, dial +225
- Used in
- Ivory Coast
- No other country or territory dials +225
- 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 +225
- Number length
- 10 digits
- After +225
- Time now in Ivory Coast
- Ivory Coast mobile number format
- 01 23 45 6789
- From abroad: +225 01 23 45 6789
- Ivory Coast landline number format
- 21 00 0 00000
- From abroad: +225 21 00 0 00000
+225 area codes of main cities
Each +225 area code below is in the form you dial from abroad: +225, then the city code, then the local number. Inside Ivory Coast, callers leave out +225 and dial the rest as it is. So Abobo is +225 2124 from abroad and 2124 at home.
- Abobo
- +2252124
- Abobo
- +2252524
- Abobo
- +2252724
- Bouaké
- +2252131
- Bouaké
- +2252531
- Korhogo
- +2252136
- Korhogo
- +2252536
- Daloa
- +2252132
- Daloa
- +2252532
- San-Pédro
- +2252134
- San-Pédro
- +2252534
- Yamoussoukro
- +2252130
- Yamoussoukro
- +2252530
- Man
- +2252133
- Man
- +2252533
- Abengourou
- +2252135
- Abengourou
- +2252535
- Plateau
- +2252120
- Abidjan-sud
- +2252121
- Cocody
- +2252122
- Banco
- +2252123
- Plateau
- +2252520
- Abidjan-sud
- +2252521
- Cocody
- +2252522
- Banco
- +2252523
- Abidjan-sud
- +22527222
- Cocody
- +22527224
- Cocody
- +22527225
- Banco
- +2252723
Ivory Coast phone number types
The first digits of a Ivory Coast 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 Ivory Coast phone number, as dialed inside Ivory Coast and from abroad.
Good to know before you call Ivory Coast
“Allô”
The usual word to answer or start a phone call in French, the official language of Ivory Coast. No source names a greeting specific to Ivory Coast, so this is the general French phone greeting
Reply
“Allô”
Every phone number in Ivory Coast grew from 8 to 10 digits on 31 January 2021, so a number now carries two extra digits at the front.
Wikipedia: Telephone numbers in Ivory CoastARTCI's own rule keeps the 0 in an Ivory Coast mobile number after +225: it is part of the number, not a trunk digit to drop.
ARTCI, filed with the ITUNumbers that start with 1 are reserved for emergency and assistance services in Ivory Coast, and run 3 or 4 digits long.
ARTCI, filed with the ITUIvory Coast's ten-digit numbering plan can hold ten billion numbers for every telecom service.
ARTCI, filed with the ITU
What it costs to call Ivory Coast (using Suparelay)
Landline from $0.96/minMobile from $0.96/min
Only 28 of 221 countries cost more to call than Ivory Coast.
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Why a call to Ivory Coast fails
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The 0 was dropped from the mobile number
Most countries drop the 0 after the country code. Ivory Coast keeps it: dial +225 07 and the rest of the number, not +225 7.
- Connects
- 011 225 21 00 0 00000
- Does not connect
- 00 225 21 00 0 00000
The exit code is wrong for your country
ARTCI lists 00 as Ivory Coast's international access prefix. From the US or Canada, dial 011 before 225 instead.
- Connects
- 011 225 21 00 0 00000
- Does not connect
- 00 225 21 00 0 00000
Questions about +225
Which country is +225?
+225, or country code 225, belongs to Ivory Coast, also called Côte d'Ivoire. No other country shares this code.
What is +225?
+225 is the code you dial before an Ivory Coast number when you call from another country. It comes before the full 10-digit number.
What is the difference between +225 and 00225?
ARTCI lists 00 as Ivory Coast's international access prefix, so 00225 and +225 reach the same number. From the US or Canada, dial 011 225 instead.
Can I text a +225 number?
Yes. Write the number as +225 followed by the full 10-digit number, and your phone sends the text abroad at your carrier's international rate.
How much does it cost to call Ivory Coast?
A call to an Ivory Coast mobile number can cost more than a call to a landline. The dialer on this page shows the exact price of the number you enter before you call.
Why does Ivory Coast have 10-digit phone numbers?
ARTCI, the telecom regulator, expanded every number from 8 to 10 digits on 31 January 2021 to cope with saturation of mobile numbers and secure supply for future services.
Do I drop the 0 in an Ivory Coast mobile number?
No. ARTCI's numbering plan keeps the 0 in front of 01, 05, and 07: dial +225 07 followed by the rest of the number, exactly as printed.
Which network does an Ivory Coast phone number belong to?
The first two digits name the operator: 01 or 21 is Moov, 05 or 25 is MTN, and 07 or 27 is Orange.
The information on this page is accurate as of September 26, 2026.
ARTCI, the Côte d'Ivoire telephone numbering plan