+228 explained
The Togo country code, 228, is what you dial before a Togo number when you call from abroad. It is also known as the Togo dialing code, Togo calling code, or Togo phone code. In the Togo phone number format, +228 comes first, then the area code, such as 22 for Lomé, then the local number.
- Country code
- +228
- The 00228 country code is the same number
- ISO country codes
- TG, TGO
- Use the TG country code or the TGO country code on forms and passports. To call Togo, dial +228
- Used in
- Togo
- No other country or territory dials +228
- 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 +228
- Number length
- 8 digits
- After +228
- Time now in Togo
- Togo mobile number format
- 90 11 23 45
- From abroad: +228 90 11 23 45
- Togo landline number format
- 22 21 23 45
- From abroad: +228 22 21 23 45
+228 area codes of main cities
Each +228 area code below is in the form you dial from abroad: +228, then the city code, then the local number. Inside Togo, callers leave out +228 and dial the rest as it is. So Lomé is +228 22 from abroad and 22 at home.
- Lomé
- +22822
- Maritime region
- +22823
- Plateaux region
- +22824
- Central region
- +22825
- Kara region
- +22826
- Savannah region
- +22827
Togo phone number types
The first digits of a Togo 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 Togo phone number, as dialed inside Togo and from abroad.
Good to know before you call Togo
“Allô”
The word used to open a telephone call in French, Togo's official language, not a general hello
Reply
“Allô”
ARCEP, the regulator that runs Togo's numbering plan, lists its own Lomé number as 22 23 63 80, using the area's own 22 code.
ARCEP TogoTogo's current numbering plan comes from Décision n°2011-008/ART&P/CD, dated 26 April 2011, the regulator's own listing shows.
ARCEP Togo, electronic communication rulesARCEP updated the rules for managing that plan in Décision n°173-ART&P-DG-19, dated 25 October 2019, its own listing shows.
ARCEP Togo, electronic communication rules
What it costs to call Togo (using Suparelay)
Landline from $0.63/minMobile from $0.59/min
Only 69 of 221 countries cost more to call than Togo.
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Why a call to Togo fails
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The exit code is wrong for your country
00 works from Togo, Europe, and most of the world. From the US or Canada, dial 011 first, not 00.
- Connects
- 011 228 22 21 23 45
- Does not connect
- 00 228 22 21 23 45
You dial 228 with no code in front
228 alone will not reach Togo. Start the call with +228, or with 00228 from a phone with no + key.
- Connects
- 011 228 22 21 23 45
- Does not connect
- 00 228 22 21 23 45
Questions about +228
Which country is +228?
+228, or country code 228, belongs to Togo, in West Africa.
What is +228?
+228 is the part you dial before a Togo number when you call from another country.
What is the difference between +228 and 00228?
The + stands for your own exit code. 00 is Togo's exit code too, so +228 and 00228 reach the same number from most countries. From the US or Canada, dial 011 228 instead.
Can I text a +228 number?
Yes. Write the number as +228 followed by the 8 digits, and your carrier sends the text abroad at its international rate.
How much does it cost to call Togo?
A call to a Togo 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.
Do I drop a 0 after +228?
There is no 0 to drop. Togo numbers have no trunk prefix, so +228 is followed directly by all 8 digits, such as +228 90 11 23 45.
What is Lomé's area code?
Lomé, Togo's capital, uses area code 22. The full number reads +228 22 followed by 6 more digits.
The information on this page is accurate as of September 26, 2026.
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