Uganda country code: +256
In short
The Uganda country code is +256. To call Uganda, dial + (or your exit code), 256, then the number and drop the first 0. +256 is Uganda's country code. Every Ugandan number, fixed or mobile, has exactly nine digits after it.
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Updated 14 October 2026 · SimVala editorial
Uganda
+256
- From a mobile+256
- From the US011 256
- From the UK, EU00 256
Build the digits to call Uganda
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.
+256
Uganda country code
000
Exit code in Uganda
9
Digits after the code
GMT+3
Time zone
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How to call Uganda from abroad
Mobiles start with 7 (07 inside Uganda) and landlines start with 3 or 4, so +256 7xx is a mobile and +256 41x is a landline.
Mobile numbers: Mobiles start with 7 and have 9 digits after +256 (+256 7xx xxx xxx), or 10 digits with a leading 0 inside Uganda. An example in international format: +256 7xx xxx xxx.
Uganda area codes for major cities
Landline numbers start with a city code. From abroad, it comes right after +256, without the 0 used inside the country.
| City | Area code | Dial from abroad |
|---|---|---|
| Kampala | 41 | +256 41 ... |
Calling out of Uganda. From a landline there, start with 000 (the exit code can depend on the phone company), then the other country's code and number. From a mobile, + works everywhere.
Time in Uganda. Uganda is on GMT+3 all year. Check the time before you call, especially for business numbers.
Kampala landlines start with 41 or 31, so a Kampala number reads +256 41x or +256 31x from abroad.
In 2005 and 2006 Uganda made every number nine digits long by adding extra 2s to older, shorter numbers.
Toll-free numbers start with 0800 inside Uganda.
Short codes are 3 or 4 digits and are dialled without an area code. Codes 110 to 119 are reserved for emergency and safety services.
Phone essentials for Uganda
Sources
- itu.int
- itu.int
- ucc.co.ug
- ucc.co.ug
- ITU: Dialling procedures (international prefix, national prefix, and national number)
- ITU: assigned country codes (E.164)
Codes checked on 2026-09-28.
Uganda country code, answered
What is the Uganda country code?+
The Uganda country code is +256. 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 +256?+
+256 belongs to Uganda only.
How do I call Uganda from the US?+
Dial 011 (the US exit code), then 256, then the number and drop the first 0. From a mobile, + 256 works too.
How do I call Uganda from the UK or Europe?+
Dial 00, then 256, then the number and drop the first 0. From a mobile, start with + instead of 00.
What is the exit code in Uganda?+
To call out of Uganda from a landline, start with 000 (it varies by phone company). From a mobile, + always works.
How many digits are Uganda phone numbers?+
Uganda numbers have 9 digits after the +256. Mobiles start with 7 and have 9 digits after +256 (+256 7xx xxx xxx), or 10 digits with a leading 0 inside Uganda.
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