Central African Republic phone number format
How do you format a Central African Republic phone number?
Write a Central African Republic phone number with the country code +236. A mobile looks like 70 01 23 45 inside the Central African Republic and +236 70 01 23 45 from abroad. Mobiles have 8 digits after the country code, and the E.164 form is +23670012345. Format alone never shows a line is in service.
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See the phone add-onCentral African Republic number format at a glance
| Country calling code | +236 |
|---|---|
| International prefix (calling out of the Central African Republic) | 00 |
| Trunk prefix (domestic dialling) | None |
| Mobile number length | 8 digits after +236 |
| Landline number length | 8 digits after +236 |
| Mobile vs landline from the digits | Yes, separate ranges |
In short: +236, 8 digits for a mobile. The checker below formats any Central African Republic number free in your browser; it can't say whether a line is live. Bulk phone number validator · Pro + Phone plan
Example Central African Republic phone numbers
These are the example numbers from Google’s libphonenumber data, the same numbering-plan data our validator uses, written three ways.
| Format | Mobile | Landline |
|---|---|---|
| National (inside the Central African Republic) | 70 01 23 45 | 21 61 23 45 |
| International | +236 70 01 23 45 | +236 21 61 23 45 |
| E.164 | +23670012345 | +23621612345 |
How to write a Central African Republic number in E.164
- Remove spaces, dashes, dots and brackets so only digits are left.
- The Central African Republic has no trunk prefix, so keep every digit of the national number.
- Put +236 in front. The result has 8 digits after the country code for a mobile.
So 70 01 23 45 becomes +23670012345. E.164 is the format SMS gateways, dialers and most CRMs store; see the E.164 format explained for why.
Mobile or landline?
The Central African Republic allocates separate number ranges to mobiles and landlines, so a numbering-plan check reads the line type straight from the digits, for free. That type describes the range the number came from. It doesn’t prove the number is connected today.
Mobile, landline and special number ranges in Central African Republic
A Central African Republic mobile number starts with 70, 72–77 after +236. Every valid number of each type below starts with one of the digit groups shown. A number that starts the right way can still be unassigned: the groups say what a range is for, not that a number is connected.
| Type | Starts with, after +236 | Digits | Example |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mobile | 70, 72–77 | 8 | +236 70 01 23 45 |
| Landline (fixed line) | 21, 22, 61 | 8 | +236 21 61 23 45 |
| Premium rate | 8776 | 8 | +236 87 76 12 34 |
Sources, checked 5 November 2026
- Ranges, lengths and examples: Google libphonenumber numbering-plan data (libphonenumber-js 1.13.15), the data our validator uses.
- Official plan: ITU-T E.164 national numbering plan for Central African Rep., which covers Central African Republic. The regulator’s filing is the authority when the two disagree.
Validate a list of Central African Republic numbers
Check a single number with the free phone number validator. For a whole file, upload the CSV to the verifier: every row gets a status, the E.164 number, the country and the line type, and emails in the same file get a live mailbox check. The Pro + Phone plan ($49.99 a month) adds 5,000 live carrier lookups a month for the real line type and current carrier.
Common questions
- What is the country code for the Central African Republic?
- The country calling code for the Central African Republic is +236. When you call the Central African Republic from abroad, dial your international prefix (or +) followed by 236 and the number.
- How many digits is a Central African Republic phone number?
- A Central African Republic mobile number has 8 digits after the country code +236, the same as a landline.
- How do I write a Central African Republic number in international format?
- Start with +236, then add the rest of the number. The mobile number 70 01 23 45 becomes +236 70 01 23 45, or +23670012345 in E.164, the form most CRMs and SMS tools expect.
- Can you tell if a Central African Republic number is a mobile?
- Usually, yes. Central African Republic numbers come from ranges allocated separately to mobiles and landlines, so a numbering-plan check reads the line type from the digits. It tells you what the range is for, not whether the number is in service.
- Does a valid format mean a Central African Republic number is in service?
- No. A valid format means the digits fit a range Central African Republic's numbering plan allocates. It cannot tell whether the number is connected today or who carries it, because numbers are reassigned and ported. A live carrier lookup reports the current carrier and line type, but even that does not prove someone answers.
- Can I check a list of Central African Republic numbers for free?
- Yes. Paste them in the list tab above or upload a CSV to the bulk phone number validator: E.164, country, format status and numbering-plan line type are free for every row, with no account. Live carrier and line-type lookups come with Pro + Phone at $49.99/mo (5,000 a month).
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