Ghana country code: +233
In short
The Ghana country code is +233. To call Ghana, dial + (or your exit code), 233, then the number and drop the first 0. +233 is Ghana's country code. Every Ghanaian number, mobile or landline, has 9 digits after +233.
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Updated 14 October 2026 · SimVala editorial
Ghana
+233
- From a mobile+233
- From the US011 233
- From the UK, EU00 233
Build the digits to call Ghana
Pick where you are calling from
From any mobile
+54 …
Type + by holding the 0 key. Works from any country.
From a landline in the United States
011 54 …
011 is the exit code from the United States.
Calling an Argentine mobile from abroad: add 9 after +54 and drop the 15, for example +54 9 11 and the number.
Example numbers are from ranges reserved for fiction. Codes follow the ITU dialling procedures list.
+233
Ghana country code
00
Exit code in Ghana
8 to 9
Digits after the code
GMT+0
Time zone
How to call Ghana from abroad
Mobiles start with 02 or 05 at home, like 024 or 055, and drop the 0 from abroad. Accra and Tema share landline code 30, and Kumasi uses 32.
Mobile numbers: Mobiles start with 02 or 05 and have 10 digits locally: 02x xxx xxxx, or +233 2x xxx xxxx from abroad. An example in international format: +233 2x xxx xxxx.
Ghana area codes for major cities
Landline numbers start with a city code. From abroad, it comes right after +233, without the 0 used inside the country.
| City | Area code | Dial from abroad |
|---|---|---|
| Accra | 30 | +233 30 ... |
| Tema | 30 | +233 30 ... |
| Kumasi | 32 | +233 32 ... |
| Takoradi | 31 | +233 31 ... |
| Cape Coast | 33 | +233 33 ... |
| Koforidua | 34 | +233 34 ... |
| Sunyani | 35 | +233 35 ... |
| Ho | 36 | +233 36 ... |
| Tamale | 37 | +233 37 ... |
| Wa | 39 | +233 39 ... |
Calling out of Ghana. From a landline there, start with 00, then the other country's code and number. From a mobile, + works everywhere.
Time in Ghana. Ghana is on GMT+0 all year. Check the time before you call, especially for business numbers.
Each region has its own landline code between 30 and 39.
National freephone numbers start with 800.
Ghana uses UTC all year, with no summer time.
Phone essentials for Ghana
Sources
- itu.int
- ITU: Dialling procedures (international prefix, national prefix, and national number)
- ITU: assigned country codes (E.164)
Codes checked on 2026-09-28.
Ghana country code, answered
What is the Ghana country code?+
The Ghana country code is +233. Dial it after the + on a mobile, or after your exit code on a landline, then the number and drop the first 0.
Which country uses +233?+
+233 belongs to Ghana only.
How do I call Ghana from the US?+
Dial 011 (the US exit code), then 233, then the number and drop the first 0. From a mobile, + 233 works too.
How do I call Ghana from the UK or Europe?+
Dial 00, then 233, then the number and drop the first 0. From a mobile, start with + instead of 00.
What is the exit code in Ghana?+
To call out of Ghana from a landline, start with 00. From a mobile, + always works.
How many digits are Ghana phone numbers?+
Ghana numbers have 8 to 9 digits after the +233. Mobiles start with 02 or 05 and have 10 digits locally: 02x xxx xxxx, or +233 2x xxx xxxx from abroad.
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