Afrika landekoder og international opkaldsvejledning
Browse all African countries and territories with their international calling codes, ISO 2/3 country codes and main time zones. Use the smart filter below to quickly find a specific country before placing international calls to Africa.
| Country / Territory | Region | Calling Code | ISO 2 | ISO 3 | Main Time Zone |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Algeria | Africa | +213 | DZ | DZA | UTC+1 |
| Angola | Africa | +244 | AO | AGO | UTC+1 |
| Benin | Africa | +229 | BJ | BEN | UTC+1 |
| Botswana | Africa | +267 | BW | BWA | UTC+2 |
| Burkina Faso | Africa | +226 | BF | BFA | UTC |
| Burundi | Africa | +257 | BI | BDI | UTC+2 |
| Cabo Verde (Cape Verde) | Africa | +238 | CV | CPV | UTC-1 |
| Cameroon | Africa | +237 | CM | CMR | UTC+1 |
| Central African Republic | Africa | +236 | CF | CAF | UTC+1 |
| Chad | Africa | +235 | TD | TCD | UTC+1 |
| Comoros | Africa | +269 | KM | COM | UTC+3 |
| Congo (Republic of the Congo) | Africa | +242 | CG | COG | UTC+1 |
| Congo, Democratic Republic of the (DR Congo) | Africa | +243 | CD | COD | UTC+1 to UTC+2 |
| Cote d'Ivoire (Ivory Coast) | Africa | +225 | CI | CIV | UTC |
| Djibouti | Africa | +253 | DJ | DJI | UTC+3 |
| Egypt | Africa | +20 | EG | EGY | UTC+2 |
| Equatorial Guinea | Africa | +240 | GQ | GNQ | UTC+1 |
| Eritrea | Africa | +291 | ER | ERI | UTC+3 |
| Eswatini (Swaziland) | Africa | +268 | SZ | SWZ | UTC+2 |
| Ethiopia | Africa | +251 | ET | ETH | UTC+3 |
| Gabon | Africa | +241 | GA | GAB | UTC+1 |
| Gambia | Africa | +220 | GM | GMB | UTC |
| Ghana | Africa | +233 | GH | GHA | UTC |
| Guinea | Africa | +224 | GN | GIN | UTC |
| Guinea-Bissau | Africa | +245 | GW | GNB | UTC |
| Kenya | Africa | +254 | KE | KEN | UTC+3 |
| Lesotho | Africa | +266 | LS | LSO | UTC+2 |
| Liberia | Africa | +231 | LR | LBR | UTC |
| Libya | Africa | +218 | LY | LBY | UTC+2 |
| Madagascar | Africa | +261 | MG | MDG | UTC+3 |
| Malawi | Africa | +265 | MW | MWI | UTC+2 |
| Mali | Africa | +223 | ML | MLI | UTC |
| Mauritania | Africa | +222 | MR | MRT | UTC |
| Mauritius | Africa | +230 | MU | MUS | UTC+4 |
| Morocco | Africa | +212 | MA | MAR | UTC+1 |
| Mozambique | Africa | +258 | MZ | MOZ | UTC+2 |
| Namibia | Africa | +264 | NA | NAM | UTC+2 |
| Niger | Africa | +227 | NE | NER | UTC+1 |
| Nigeria | Africa | +234 | NG | NGA | UTC+1 |
| Rwanda | Africa | +250 | RW | RWA | UTC+2 |
| Sao Tome and Principe | Africa | +239 | ST | STP | UTC |
| Senegal | Africa | +221 | SN | SEN | UTC |
| Seychelles | Africa | +248 | SC | SYC | UTC+4 |
| Sierra Leone | Africa | +232 | SL | SLE | UTC |
| Somalia | Africa | +252 | SO | SOM | UTC+3 |
| South Africa | Africa | +27 | ZA | ZAF | UTC+2 |
| South Sudan | Africa | +211 | SS | SSD | UTC+3 |
| Sudan | Africa | +249 | SD | SDN | UTC+2 |
| Tanzania | Africa | +255 | TZ | TZA | UTC+3 |
| Togo | Africa | +228 | TG | TGO | UTC |
| Tunisia | Africa | +216 | TN | TUN | UTC+1 |
| Uganda | Africa | +256 | UG | UGA | UTC+3 |
| Zambia | Africa | +260 | ZM | ZMB | UTC+2 |
| Zimbabwe | Africa | +263 | ZW | ZWE | UTC+2 |
| Western Sahara | Africa (territory) | +212 | EH | ESH | UTC |
Afrika region oversigt
From North Africa’s Arabic-speaking markets around the Mediterranean to the rapidly growing economies of West, East and Southern Africa, the continent offers a diverse mix of languages, currencies and telecommunication systems. Many African markets are mobile-first, with high adoption of GSM networks and prepaid SIM cards.
For international callers, the most important factors are the correct country code, number format and time zone. Below you will find a curated list of major African countries, their calling codes and basic dialing information to help you plan outreach into the region.
Afrikanske underregioner til kampagneplanlægning
When planning outbound calls or marketing campaigns, many teams think in terms of sub-regions rather than the whole continent. These clusters often share similar time zones, languages or business practices.
Nordafrika
Middelhavet og MaghrebIncludes countries such as Egypt (+20), Morocco (+212), Algeria (+213), Tunisia (+216) and Libya (+218), with strong trade links to Europe and the Middle East.
Typiske tidszoner: UTC til UTC+2 · Arabisk og fransk i vid udstrækning.
Vestafrika
ECOWAS & GuineabugtenKey markets include Nigeria (+234), Ghana (+233), Côte d’Ivoire (+225), Senegal (+221) and others, many of which are in GMT or UTC+1 with convenient overlap with Europe.
Blanding af engelsk- og fransktalende markeder.
Østafrika
ØK og Afrikas HornIncludes Kenya (+254), Tanzania (+255), Uganda (+256), Ethiopia (+251), Rwanda (+250) and others, most using East Africa Time (UTC+3).
Stærke mobile penge og fintech tilstedeværelse; godt overlap med Mellemøsten og Asien.
Centralafrika
CEMAC & Great LakesIncludes markets such as Cameroon (+237), DR Congo (+243), Republic of the Congo (+242) and others, typically in UTC+1 or UTC+2.
Mange markeder er fransktalende med ressourcedrevne økonomier.
Sydlige Afrika
SADC & industrielle hubsIncludes South Africa (+27), Botswana (+267), Namibia (+264), Mozambique (+258), Zambia (+260), Zimbabwe (+263) and neighboring markets.
For det meste UTC+2 med relativt moden telekommunikationsinfrastruktur.
Østater
Indiske Ocean og AtlanterhavetIncludes Mauritius (+230), Seychelles (+248), Madagascar (+261), Cape Verde (+238) and others with their own country codes and tourism-heavy economies.
Tidszoner varierer fra UTC−1 til UTC+4; tjek hver landeside, før du planlægger opkald.
Tidszoner i hele Afrika
Africa spans several time zones, but many countries cluster into a few common patterns. This makes it easier to design call center shifts that cover multiple markets without huge differences in local time.
Almindelige afrikanske tidszoner
| Zone | UTC offset | Eksempelmarkeder | Noter |
|---|---|---|---|
| Greenwich Mean Time | UTC (GMT) | Ghana, Senegal, Elfenbenskysten | Afstemt med britisk tid udenfor britisk sommertid. |
| Vestafrika Tid | UTC+1 | Nigeria, Algeriet, Angola, Cameroun | En time før GMT; praktisk overlapning med Europa. |
| Centralafrikansk tid | UTC+2 | Sydafrika, Botswana, Zambia, Mozambique | Samme offset som mange østeuropæiske lande (ingen sommertid i de fleste stater). |
| Østafrika Tid | UTC+3 | Kenya, Tanzania, Etiopien, Uganda | Er på linje med dele af Mellemøsten og Vestasien. |
| Øens tidszoner | UTC−1 til UTC+4 | Kap Verde, Mauritius, Seychellerne | Bekræft altid reglerne for lokal tid og sommertid. |
Bekræft altid den aktuelle lokale tid (og sommertid) i dit målland, før du booker vigtige møder.
Foreslået opkaldsvinduer
These are general guidelines for outbound calls from different world regions into Africa. Local working hours can vary by country and industry.
- Fra Europa: Morgen til tidlig eftermiddag (din tid) fungerer godt for det meste af Afrika, især Vest- og Centralafrika.
- Fra Nordamerika: Sen morgen eller tidlig eftermiddag Eastern Time kan matche sen eftermiddag i Afrika; undgå meget tidlige eller sene lokale timer.
- Fra Asien: Sen eftermiddag eller aften (din tid) overlapper typisk afrikanske morgener, især for Øst- og Sydafrika.
- Tjek helligdage: Nogle markeder i Nord- og Østafrika kan betragte fredag som en vigtig hviledag. Bekræft altid lokale helligdage og weekender.
Opkaldsmønstre og eksempler på opkald til Afrika
Most African countries follow the standard ITU pattern: international access prefix from your country, plus the African country code, followed by the national number. Mobile numbers often have clear prefixes that identify the mobile network.
Generisk internationalt opkaldsformat
Eksempel (opkald til en mobil i Kenya fra USA): 011 254 7xx xxx xxx
- Drop ethvert nationalt trunkpræfiks (almindeligvis 0), når du ringer fra udlandet.
- For mobilnumre skal du beholde netværkspræfikset (f.eks. 7xx i Kenya, 60x eller 80x i Nigeria).
- Gem kontakter i fuldt internationalt format (+234..., +27..., +254...) for at undgå forvirring.
USA → Lagos, Nigeria (fastnet)
011 234 1 234 5678
011 (amerikansk udrejsekode) + 234 (Nigeria) + 1 (Lagos-området, uden 0) + lokalnummer.
Storbritannien → Johannesburg, Sydafrika (mobil)
00 27 82 123 4567
00 (UK udgangskode) + 27 (Sydafrika) + 82 (mobilpræfiks, ingen indledende 0) + lokalnummer.
Frankrig → Kairo, Egypten (fastnet)
00 20 2 1234 5678
00 (Frankrig udrejsekode) + 20 (Ægypten) + 2 (Cairo-området, nr. 0) + lokalnummer.
FAQ: Ringer til afrikanske lande
Deler alle afrikanske lande den samme landekode? +
No. Each country has its own unique calling code (for example, Nigeria is +234, South Africa is +27, Kenya is +254). There is no continent-wide code for Africa, so you must always check the specific country code before dialing.
Beholder jeg det førende 0 i afrikanske telefonnumre? +
In most cases, the leading 0 used domestically as a trunk prefix is removed when you dial from abroad. For example, a South African mobile 082 123 4567 becomes +27 82 123 4567 when called internationally.
Hvad er det bedste tidspunkt på dagen at ringe til Afrika? +
Most African businesses operate Monday–Friday between roughly 09:00 and 17:00 local time. Because many markets sit between GMT and UTC+3, European mornings and early afternoons often work well. From the Americas or Asia, check each country’s time zone and avoid very early morning or late-night local hours.
Hvor kan jeg se alle detaljer for et specifikt afrikansk land? +
Each country has its own dedicated page on CountryCode.online with dialing formats, example numbers, emergency services and time zone information. Start from the lande directory or use the search box on the homepage to jump directly to markets such as Nigeria, Sydafrika eller Egypten.
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