+244 is the country code for Angola.
Every phone number in Angola starts with +244 when you call it from another country. From the US, dial 011 244, then the full number.
- Time there
- Luanda timeWest Africa Time, UTC+1, no daylight saving
- From the US or Canada
- 011 244 923 123 456
- From the UK and most of Europe
- 00 244 923 123 456
- From Australia
- 0011 244 923 123 456
- From any mobile phone
- +244 923 123 456
- Inside Angola
- 923 123 456
- Mobile numbers
- 9 digits after +244, starting 91, 92, 93, 94, 95, 96, 97 or 99
- Landlines
- 9 digits after +244, such as +244 22X XXX XXX in Luanda
Check a +244 number to see whether it is a mobile, a landline or VoIP.
Pick the country, enter the number without the +244, and the free check shows whether it is valid and whether it is a mobile, a landline or VoIP.
Mobile numbers in Angola start with 9, and this table shows which networks first issued each start.
| At home | From abroad | First issued by |
|---|---|---|
| 91 | +244 91 | Movicel |
| 92 | +244 92 | UNITEL |
| 93 | +244 93 | UNITEL |
| 94 | +244 94 | UNITEL |
| 95 | +244 95 | Africell |
| 96 | +244 96 | Africell |
| 97 | +244 97 | UNITEL |
| 99 | +244 99 | Movicel |
Movicel started 91 and 99, UNITEL started 92, 93, 94 and 97 and Africell started 95 and 96. 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.
37 landline areas cover Angola, from 22 in Luanda to 2729 in Catumbela.
| At home | From abroad | Area |
|---|---|---|
| 22 | +244 22 | Luanda |
| 231 | +244 231 | Cabinda |
| 232 | +244 232 | Zaire |
| 233 | +244 233 | Uige |
| 235 | +244 235 | Cuanza Norte |
| 236 | +244 236 | Cuanza Sul |
| 241 | +244 241 | Huambo |
| 248 | +244 248 | Bie |
| 249 | +244 249 | Cuando Cubango |
| 251 | +244 251 | Malange |
| 252 | +244 252 | Lunda Norte |
| 264 | +244 264 | Namibe |
| 265 | +244 265 | Cunene |
| 272 | +244 272 | Benguela |
| 277 | +244 277 | Dama Universal |
| 2321 | +244 2321 | Soyo |
| 2342, 2345, 2346 and 2 more | +244 2342, +244 2345, +244 2346 and 2 more | Bengo |
| 2348 | +244 2348 | Caxito |
| 2358 | +244 2358 | N'Dalatando |
| 2363 | +244 2363 | Sumbe |
| 2364 | +244 2364 | Porto Amboim |
| 2485 | +244 2485 | Kuito |
| 2498 | +244 2498 | Menongue |
| 2524 | +244 2524 | Lucapa |
| 2526 | +244 2526 | Dundo |
| 2532, 2536, 2537 and 2 more | +244 2532, +244 2536, +244 2537 and 2 more | Lunda Sul |
| 2535 | +244 2535 | Saurimo |
| 2542, 2545, 2547 and 2 more | +244 2542, +244 2545, +244 2547 and 2 more | Moxico |
| 2546 | +244 2546 | Luena |
| 2612 | +244 2612 | Lubango |
| 2615, 2616, 2617 and 2 more | +244 2615, +244 2616, +244 2617 and 2 more | Huila |
| 2652 | +244 2652 | Kuroka |
| 2655 | +244 2655 | Ondjiva |
| 2722 | +244 2722 | Lobito |
| 2726 | +244 2726 | Bela Vista |
| 2728 | +244 2728 | Baia Farta |
| 2729 | +244 2729 | Catumbela |
In Angola, the phone number format for apps and SMS gateways is +244 followed by the full number.
| Written | Example | Where you see it |
|---|---|---|
| At home | 923 123 456 | Business cards, local ads |
| International | +244 923 123 456 | Websites, email signatures |
| E.164 | +244923123456 | APIs, SMS gateways, CRMs |
A missed call from a +244 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 Angola 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 +244 belong to other countries, so one wrong digit reaches a different place.
These are the questions people ask most about +244.
Which country uses the +244 country code?
Angola. Every phone number there starts with +244 when it is dialed from abroad.
How do I call Angola from the US?
Dial 011, then 244, then the full number. A mobile number written 923 123 456 at home is dialed 011 244 923 123 456 from the US, or +244 923 123 456 from any mobile phone.
Is +244 the same as 00244?
Yes. 00 is the exit code used in Angola 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 Angola?
A mobile number has 9 digits after +244, written 923 123 456 at home. A landline has 9 digits, written 22X XXX XXX at home.
What time is it in Angola?
Angola is on West Africa Time, UTC+1, all year. It does not use daylight saving time.
How do I check a +244 number that called me?
Enter it in the box above. The free check shows whether it is a valid number from Angola 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.