Network & carriers
Mauritania's telecom market is served by Mauritel, Mattel, and Chinguitel as the major carriers.
+222 · MR · UTC+0
Mauritania
Country Code & Virtual Numbers
Mauritania's +222 code covers a largely desert West African nation served primarily by Mauritel, Mattel, and Chinguitel. Capital: Nouakchott · Business hours: 4:00 AM–12:00 PM EST.
// The Basics
What is the +222 country code?
Numbering format
Mauritanian numbers are 8 digits, dialed the same way domestically and internationally beyond the country code.
Calling culture
Business culture in Mauritania, conducted largely in Arabic and French, values hospitality and relationship-building before business matters.
Did you know
Mauritania's vast desert geography has made mobile networks essential for connecting communities across one of the least densely populated countries in the world.
// Quick Facts
A quick read on Mauritania numbers.
Mauritanian numbers are a flat 8 digits, dialed the same way domestically and internationally beyond the country code.
Best time to call Mauritania from the US
Mauritania is on UTC+0 · Business hours = – EST · Sun–Thu
// Why a Virtual Number
Why get a Mauritania virtual number?
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Frequently Asked
Mauritania questions answered.
Answers about Mauritania's carrier landscape, hospitality-driven business culture, and getting a local +222 virtual number.
Dial 011 (the US exit code), then 222, then the national number, leaving out any domestic trunk prefix (such as a leading 0).
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