+222 is the country code for Mauritania
+222 explained
The Mauritania country code, 222, is what you dial before a Mauritania number when you call from abroad. It is also known as the Mauritania dialing code, Mauritania calling code, or Mauritania phone code. In the Mauritania phone number format, +222 comes first, then the area code and the local number.
- Country code
- +222
- The 00222 country code is the same number
- ISO country codes
- MR, MRT
- Use the MR country code or the MRT country code on forms and passports. To call Mauritania, dial +222
- Used in
- Mauritania
- No other country or territory dials +222
- 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 +222
- Number length
- 8 digits
- After +222
- Time now in Mauritania
- Mauritania mobile number format
- 22 12 34 56
- From abroad: +222 22 12 34 56
- Mauritania landline number format
- 35 12 34 56
- From abroad: +222 35 12 34 56
Mauritania phone number types
The first digits of a Mauritania 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 Mauritania phone number, as dialed inside Mauritania and from abroad.
Good to know before you call Mauritania
“آلو”
ʔālo
It means hello. It is how many Arabic speakers answer the phone.
Mauritania's numbers grew from 7 to 8 digits at midnight on 1 January 2011, under a new national numbering plan.
ARE, Mauritania's telecom regulatorChinguitel, Mattel, and Mauritel each hold one leading digit for +222 numbers: 2, 3, and 4.
ARE numbering plan, published by the ITUMauritania kept short 2 and 3-digit numbers for public services when personal numbers grew to 8 digits in 2011.
ARE numbering plan, published by the ITUNumbers in Mauritania's 800 series serve callers inside the country only and cannot be called from abroad.
ARE numbering plan, published by the ITU
What it costs to call Mauritania (using Suparelay)
Landline from $1.25/minMobile from $1.12/min
Only 13 of 221 countries cost more to call than Mauritania.
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Why a call to Mauritania fails
You call from: 🇺🇸 United States
The exit code is wrong for your country
00 works from Mauritania, Europe, and most of the world. From the US and Canada, the exit code is 011.
- Connects
- 011 222 35 12 34 56
- Does not connect
- 00 222 35 12 34 56
The number does not take calls from abroad
Numbers that start with 800 serve callers inside Mauritania only. They do not connect from outside the country.
- Connects
- 011 222 35 12 34 56
- Does not connect
- 011 222 80 01 23 45
Questions about +222
Which country is +222?
+222, or country code 222, belongs to Mauritania. Its numbers have no area code: the first digit alone names the network, Chinguitel, Mattel, or Mauritel.
What is +222?
+222 is the part you dial before a Mauritanian number when you call from another country. It comes before the 8 digits of the number.
What is the difference between +222 and 00222?
The + stands for your exit code. 00 is the exit code in Mauritania, Europe, and most of the world, so 00222 and +222 reach the same number there. From the US and Canada, dial 011 222 instead.
Can I text a +222 number?
Yes. Write the number as +222 followed by its 8 digits, and your phone sends the text abroad at your carrier's international rate.
How much does it cost to call Mauritania?
A call to a Mauritanian mobile or landline has its own price. The dialer on this page shows the exact price of the number you enter before you call.
Do I drop a 0 before +222?
No. Mauritania has no trunk prefix, so you dial +222 followed directly by the 8-digit number.
Can I call a Mauritanian 800 number from abroad?
No. Numbers that start with 800 serve callers inside Mauritania only and cannot be reached from outside the country.
Which networks use +222 numbers?
Three networks share +222 numbers: Chinguitel, Mattel, and Mauritel. Each owns one leading digit: 2, 3, or 4.
The information on this page is accurate as of September 26, 2026.
ARE, Mauritania's telecom regulator