+233 is the country code for Ghana.
Every phone number in Ghana starts with +233 when you call it from another country. From the US, dial 011 233, then the number without its first 0.
- Time there
- Accra timeGreenwich Mean Time, UTC, no daylight saving
- From the US or Canada
- 011 233 23 123 4567
- From the UK and most of Europe
- 00 233 23 123 4567
- From Australia
- 0011 233 23 123 4567
- From any mobile phone
- +233 23 123 4567
- Inside Ghana
- 023 123 4567
- Mobile numbers
- 9 digits after +233
- Landlines
- 9 digits after +233, such as +233 30 2XX XXXX in Accra
- Toll-free numbers
- Start with 0800
Check a +233 number to see whether it is a mobile, a landline or VoIP.
Pick the country, enter the number without the +233, and the free check shows whether it is valid and whether it is a mobile, a landline or VoIP.
Mobile numbers in Ghana start with 20, 23, 24, 26, 27, 28, 29, 50, 53, 54, 55, 56, 57 or 59, and this table shows which networks first issued each start.
| At home | From abroad | First issued by |
|---|---|---|
| 020 | +233 20 | Telecel |
| 023 | +233 23 | at |
| 024 | +233 24 | MTN |
| 026 | +233 26 | at |
| 027 | +233 27 | at |
| 028 | +233 28 | Expresso |
| 029 | +233 29 | National Security |
| 050 | +233 50 | Telecel |
| 053 | +233 53 | MTN |
| 054 | +233 54 | MTN |
| 055 | +233 55 | MTN |
| 056 | +233 56 | at |
| 057 | +233 57 | at |
| 059 | +233 59 | MTN |
Telecel started 020 and 050, at started 023, 026, 027, 056 and 057, MTN started 024, 053, 054, 055 and 059, Expresso started 028 and National Security started 029. People keep their number when they switch networks, so the start shows where a number began. Our free number portability lookup shows the network it is on today.
Landline area codes in Ghana start with 0302 for Accra, and the table lists 50 of the places they cover.
| At home | From abroad | Area |
|---|---|---|
| 0302 | +233 302 | Accra |
| 0303 | +233 303 | Tema |
| 0307, 0308 | +233 307, +233 308 | Greater Accra Region |
| 0317, 0318 | +233 317, +233 318 | Western Region |
| 0327, 0328 | +233 327, +233 328 | Ashanti Region |
| 0337, 0338 | +233 337, +233 338 | Central Region |
| 0347, 0348 | +233 347, +233 348 | Eastern Region |
| 0357, 0358 | +233 357, +233 358 | Brong-Ahafo Region |
| 0367, 0368 | +233 367, +233 368 | Volta Region |
| 0377, 0378 | +233 377, +233 378 | Northern Region |
| 0387, 0388 | +233 387, +233 388 | Upper East Region |
| 0392 | +233 392 | Wa |
| 0397, 0398 | +233 397, +233 398 | Upper West Region |
| 03035 | +233 3035 | Ada |
| 03120 | +233 3120 | Takoradi |
| 03121 | +233 3121 | Axim |
| 03122 | +233 3122 | Elubo |
| 03123 | +233 3123 | Tarkwa |
| 03124 | +233 3124 | Asankragwa |
| 03125 | +233 3125 | Samreboi |
| 03126 | +233 3126 | Enchi |
| 03220 | +233 3220 | Kumasi |
| 03221 | +233 3221 | Konongo |
| 03222 | +233 3222 | Ashanti Mampong |
| 03223 | +233 3223 | Ejura |
| 03224 | +233 3224 | Bekwai |
| 03225 | +233 3225 | Obuasi |
| 03320 | +233 3320 | Swedru |
| 03321 | +233 3321 | Cape Coast |
| 03322 | +233 3322 | Dunkwa |
| 03323 | +233 3323 | Winneba |
| 03420 | +233 3420 | Koforidua |
| 03421 | +233 3421 | Nsawam |
| 03423 | +233 3423 | Mpraeso |
| 03424 | +233 3424 | Donkorkrom |
| 03425 | +233 3425 | Suhum |
| 03426 | +233 3426 | Asamankese |
| 03427 | +233 3427 | Akuapim Mampong |
| 03428 | +233 3428 | Aburi |
| 03429 | +233 3429 | Akim Oda |
| 03430 | +233 3430 | Akosombo |
| 03431 | +233 3431 | Nkawkaw |
| 03520 | +233 3520 | Sunyani |
| 03521 | +233 3521 | Bechem |
| 03522 | +233 3522 | Berekum |
| 03523 | +233 3523 | Dormaa Ahenkro |
| 03524 | +233 3524 | Wenchi |
| 03525 | +233 3525 | Techiman |
| 03526 | +233 3526 | Atebubu |
| 03527 | +233 3527 | Yeji |
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In Ghana, the phone number format for apps and SMS gateways is +233 followed by the number without its 0.
| Written | Example | Where you see it |
|---|---|---|
| At home | 023 123 4567 | Business cards, local ads |
| International | +233 23 123 4567 | Websites, email signatures |
| E.164 | +233231234567 | APIs, SMS gateways, CRMs |
A missed call from a +233 number you don't know can be a one-ring scam, so check it before calling back.
One-ring scams call once and hang up, hoping you call back a line that bills you international or premium rates.
- Don't call back an international number you don't know. A real caller leaves a message or sends a text.
- Check the number in the box above. A number that is not a working mobile or landline in Ghana is a warning sign.
- Hang up on anyone who wants gift cards, crypto or a wire transfer, or asks you to read out a code that was just texted to you.
- Report it at reportfraud.ftc.gov, and see the FCC's guide to one-ring scams.
The codes next to +233 belong to other countries, so one wrong digit reaches a different place.
These are the questions people ask most about +233.
Which country uses the +233 country code?
Ghana. Every phone number there starts with +233 when it is dialed from abroad.
How do I call Ghana from the US?
Dial 011, then 233, then the number without its first 0. A mobile number written 023 123 4567 at home is dialed 011 233 23 123 4567 from the US, or +233 23 123 4567 from any mobile phone.
Is +233 the same as 00233?
Yes. 00 is the exit code used in Ghana and most of the world, and the + on a mobile phone stands in for whatever exit code your network uses. From the US and Canada the exit code is 011 instead.
How many digits is a phone number in Ghana?
A mobile number has 9 digits after +233, written 023 123 4567 at home. A landline has 9 digits, written 030 2XX XXXX at home.
What time is it in Ghana?
Ghana is on Greenwich Mean Time, UTC, all year. It does not use daylight saving time.
How do I check a +233 number that called me?
Enter it in the box above. The free check shows whether it is a valid number from Ghana and whether it is a mobile, a landline or a VoIP line, which helps you spot a one-ring scam before you call back.
Sources: Google's libphonenumber numbering data for lengths, mobile starts, area code places, first-issuing networks and time zones, as of September 24, 2026; the ITU list of country codes.