Telephone numbers in Cameroon
The following are the telephone codes for Cameroon.
History
On November 21, 2014, numbers were expanded from 8 to 9 digits, by prefixing with 2 or 6.1 June 2007 - national renumbering to 8 digits, when 7-digit numbers were expanded to eight digits.
September 2004 - new mobile number ranges assigned.
26 October 2001 - national renumbering to 7-digit plan Cameroon's previous 6-digit national numbers were changed to 7 digits on 26 October 2001. There was no indication of a permissive dialling period.
Current calling formats
For calls within Cameroon, use just the 9 digits : 6640xxxxxFor calls from outside the country, add the code for Cameroon : '''+237 6640xxxxx''
Changes as of November 21, 2014
Previous changes in 2007
Previous changes in 2004
September 2004 - new mobile number ranges assignedNew mobile number ranges were assigned.
+237 5xxxxxx for MTN
+237 6xxxxxx for Orange
Previous changes in 2001
26 October 2001 - national renumbering to 7-digit planCameroon's previous 6-digit national numbers were changed to 7 digits on 26 October 2001. There was no indication of a permissive dialling period.
| Former Number | New 7-digit Number | Carrier / service type |
| 2xxxxx | 22xxxxx | CAMTEL Geographic/Fixed number |
| 30xxxx | 230xxxx | CAMTEL Geographic/Fixed number |
| 31xxxx | 231xxxx | CAMTEL Geographic/Fixed number |
| 32xxxx | 332xxxx | CAMTEL Geographic/Fixed number |
| 33xxxx | 333xxxx | CAMTEL Geographic/Fixed number |
| 34xxxx | 334xxxx | CAMTEL Geographic/Fixed number |
| 35xxxx | 335xxxx | CAMTEL Geographic/Fixed number |
| 36xxxx | 336xxxx | CAMTEL Geographic/Fixed number |
| 37xxxx | 337xxxx | CAMTEL Geographic/Fixed number |
| 38xxxx | 338xxxx | CAMTEL Geographic/Fixed number |
| 39xxxx | 339xxxx | CAMTEL Geographic/Fixed number |
| 4xxxxx | 34xxxxx | CAMTEL Geographic/Fixed number |
| 6xxxxx | 76xxxxx | MTN mobile/GSM |
| 7xxxxx | 77xxxxx | MTN mobile/GSM |
| 8xxxxx | 98xxxxx | SCM Mobile/GSM |
| 9xxxxx | 99xxxxx | SCM Mobile/GSM |