Cameroon country code: +237
To call Cameroon from abroad, dial +237 and then the local number. Dial the local number exactly as written, including any leading 0.
How to dial Cameroon
- 1. Start with +237. On a mobile, hold 0 for +. On a landline, dial your exit code first (00 in most countries, 011 from the US and Canada).
- 2. Adjust the local number. Dial the local number exactly as written, including any leading 0.
- 3. Dial the rest. Or skip the formatting: pick Cameroonin Kitaphone's dialer and it adds +237 for you.
Dialing examples
- Mobile
- 6 71 23 45 67 → +237 6 71 23 45 67
- Landline
- Dial the area code and number exactly as written locally.
Cameroon at a glance
- Country code
- +237
- Main language
- French
- Time zone
- UTC+1 all year
- Kitaphone rate
- $0.56/min landline · $1.07/min mobile
Questions about calling Cameroon
- What is the country code for Cameroon?
- +237. From outside Cameroon, dial +237 and then the local number. Dial the local number exactly as written, including any leading 0.
- How do I dial a mobile number in Cameroon from abroad?
- Write it in international form: 6 71 23 45 67 becomes +237 6 71 23 45 67.
- Do I drop the leading 0 when calling Cameroon?
- No. Dial numbers in Cameroon exactly as written after +237, including any leading 0.
- What time zone is Cameroon in?
- UTC+1 all year. Check the local time before you call.
- What language is spoken in Cameroon?
- The main language is French.
- How much does it cost to call Cameroon?
- $0.56 per minute to landlines and $1.07 per minute to mobiles, billed in whole minutes from prepaid credit. No subscription and no connection fee.
- Does the person in Cameroon need an app?
- No. Kitaphone calls the ordinary phone network, so the call arrives on their normal mobile or landline. They need no app, no account and no internet connection.