Network & carriers
Equatorial Guinea's telecom market is served by GETESA and Orange Equatorial Guinea as the major carriers.
+240 · GQ · UTC+1
Equatorial Guinea
Country Code & Virtual Numbers
Equatorial Guinea's +240 code covers one of the few Spanish-speaking nations in Africa. Capital: Malabo · Business hours: 3:00 AM–11:00 AM EST.
// The Basics
What is the +240 country code?
Numbering format
Equatoguinean numbers are 9 digits, dialed the same way domestically and internationally beyond the country code.
Calling culture
Business culture in Equatorial Guinea, conducted largely in Spanish and French, values courtesy and relationship-building.
Did you know
Equatorial Guinea is one of the few African nations where Spanish is an official language, a legacy of its colonial history.
// Quick Facts
A quick read on Equatorial Guinea numbers.
Equatoguinean numbers are a flat 9 digits, dialed the same way domestically and internationally beyond the country code.
Best time to call Equatorial Guinea from the US
Equatorial Guinea is on UTC+1 · Business hours = – EST · Mon–Fri
// Why a Virtual Number
Why get a Equatorial Guinea virtual number?
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Local caller ID in Equatorial Guinea
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Frequently Asked
Equatorial Guinea questions answered.
Answers about Equatorial Guinea's carrier landscape, relationship-first business culture, and getting a local +240 virtual number.
Dial 011 (the US exit code), then 240, then the national number, leaving out any domestic trunk prefix (such as a leading 0).
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