+245 is the country code for Guinea-Bissau.
Every phone number in Guinea-Bissau starts with +245 when you call it from another country. From the US, dial 011 245, then the full number.
- Time there
- Bissau timeGreenwich Mean Time, UTC, no daylight saving
- From the US or Canada
- 011 245 955 012 345
- From the UK and most of Europe
- 00 245 955 012 345
- From Australia
- 0011 245 955 012 345
- From any mobile phone
- +245 955 012 345
- Inside Guinea-Bissau
- 955 012 345
- Mobile numbers
- 9 digits after +245, starting 95 or 96
- Landlines
- 9 digits after +245, such as +245 443 7XX XXX in Buba
Check a +245 number to see whether it is a mobile, a landline or VoIP.
Pick the country, enter the number without the +245, and the free check shows whether it is valid and whether it is a mobile, a landline or VoIP.
Mobile numbers in Guinea-Bissau start with 9, and this table shows which networks first issued each start.
| At home | From abroad | First issued by |
|---|---|---|
| 95 | +245 95 | Orange |
| 96 | +245 96 | Spacetel |
Orange started 95 and Spacetel started 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.
20 landline areas cover Guinea-Bissau, from 4437 in Buba to 44397 in Bigene.
| At home | From abroad | Area |
|---|---|---|
| 4437 | +245 4437 | Buba |
| 44320, 44321 | +245 44320, +245 44321 | Bissau |
| 44322 | +245 44322 | St. Luzia |
| 44325 | +245 44325 | Brá |
| 44331 | +245 44331 | Mansôa |
| 44332 | +245 44332 | Bissora |
| 44334 | +245 44334 | Mansaba |
| 44335 | +245 44335 | Farim |
| 44341 | +245 44341 | Bafatá |
| 44342 | +245 44342 | Bambadinca |
| 44351 | +245 44351 | Gabu |
| 44352 | +245 44352 | Sonaco |
| 44353 | +245 44353 | Pirada |
| 44354 | +245 44354 | Pitche |
| 44391 | +245 44391 | Canchungo |
| 44392 | +245 44392 | Cacheu |
| 44393 | +245 44393 | S. Domingos |
| 44394 | +245 44394 | Bula |
| 44396 | +245 44396 | Ingoré |
| 44397 | +245 44397 | Bigene |
In Guinea-Bissau, the phone number format for apps and SMS gateways is +245 followed by the full number.
| Written | Example | Where you see it |
|---|---|---|
| At home | 955 012 345 | Business cards, local ads |
| International | +245 955 012 345 | Websites, email signatures |
| E.164 | +245955012345 | APIs, SMS gateways, CRMs |
A missed call from a +245 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 Guinea-Bissau 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 +245 belong to other countries, so one wrong digit reaches a different place.
These are the questions people ask most about +245.
Which country uses the +245 country code?
Guinea-Bissau. Every phone number there starts with +245 when it is dialed from abroad.
How do I call Guinea-Bissau from the US?
Dial 011, then 245, then the full number. A mobile number written 955 012 345 at home is dialed 011 245 955 012 345 from the US, or +245 955 012 345 from any mobile phone.
Is +245 the same as 00245?
Yes. 00 is the exit code used in Guinea-Bissau 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 Guinea-Bissau?
A mobile number has 9 digits after +245, written 955 012 345 at home. A landline has 9 digits, written 443 7XX XXX at home.
What time is it in Guinea-Bissau?
Guinea-Bissau is on Greenwich Mean Time, UTC, all year. It does not use daylight saving time.
How do I check a +245 number that called me?
Enter it in the box above. The free check shows whether it is a valid number from Guinea-Bissau 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.