Chad country code +235 — call Chad & get a number.
Chad keeps it refreshingly simple — no area codes, no trunk zero, just eight digits behind +235 that dial the same at home or from abroad. Here's the plan in full, who carries the mobile traffic, N'Djamena's steady Paris-aligned clock, and how your business lands a real Chadian number with MCM.
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Chad at a glance
The numbers and facts you need before you dial.
What is the country code for Chad?
Chad picks up calls on +235, and the plan behind it is about as uncomplicated as numbering gets: a closed, flat 8-digit format with no area codes and no trunk prefix to memorise. The eight digits you'd dial standing in N'Djamena are the very same eight you dial from another continent — just put +235 in front. With fixed lines thin on the ground, almost everything you reach here will be a mobile.
Code +235 was assigned to Chad by the ITU under the E.164 plan. The “+” means “dial your local international exit code”; on a mobile, press and hold 0 to type it.
All four mean the same thing — they connect your call to Chad.
How to call Chad from anywhere
Exit code, then 235, then the 8-digit number — and you're done. Nothing to strip off the front, no city code to look up; the flat plan keeps the whole thing to three pieces.
Full example: +235 () XXX XXXX — drop the local leading 0 when calling from abroad.
Chad phone number format explained
Eight digits, no area code, every time. The opening digits do the work that an area code does elsewhere — they tell you the line type and, since there's no portability here, the carrier too: a 6 or 9 start means mobile, 22 means a fixed line.
Landline
8 digits opening with **22** — these are the fixed lines, concentrated in N'Djamena. Example: **+235 22 51 12 34**. They run on Sotel Tchad / Salam.
Mobile
8 digits opening with **6** or **9**. Example: **+235 66 12 34 56**. Because Chad has no mobile number portability, that leading digit reliably points you to the network behind it.
Chad area codes — major cities
Drop the local leading 0 when calling from abroad.
| City | Region | Area code |
|---|---|---|
| Fixed lines | 22 | () |
| Mobile — Airtel | 6x (e.g. 60, 62, 63, 65, 66, 68) | Airtel Chad ranges |
| Mobile — Moov Africa | 9x (e.g. 90, 91, 92, 93, 95, 98, 99) | Moov Africa Chad ranges |
Chad mobile network prefixes
The prefix after +235 tells you which network issued the SIM — though number portability means it no longer guarantees the operator.
**Airtel Chad** (Bharti Airtel)
largest by coverage; prefixes in the **6x** range (e.g. 60, 62, 63, 65, 66, 68).
**Moov Africa Chad** (Maroc Telecom group, formerly Tigo/Millicom)
prefixes in the **9x** range (e.g. 90, 91, 92, 93, 95, 98, 99).
Chad time zone
Chad runs on West Africa Time (WAT, UTC+1) all year, with no daylight saving — and conveniently, that's the same hour Paris keeps in winter, a handy anchor for the country's strong Francophone business ties.
US callers should aim for their early-to-mid morning, which lands in N'Djamena's afternoon before the office winds down. For France, the rest of Europe and the wider continent, the working days overlap almost end to end — N'Djamena shares Paris's hour and sits one ahead of London in winter.
Common mistakes when calling Chad
Almost every failed international call is a formatting issue, not a network issue.
Hunting for an area code to insert: there isn't one. Chad's whole quirk is a flat 8-digit plan
no city codes exist, so don't pad the number trying to find one.
Tacking on a trunk 0: Chad has no trunk prefix, so a leading 0 is simply wrong
Tacking on a trunk 0: Chad has no trunk prefix, so a leading 0 is simply wrong.
Expecting a longer number: if you're holding more than 8 digits (after +235), something's been added by mistake
Expecting a longer number: if you're holding more than 8 digits (after +235), something's been added by mistake.
Mixing up fixed and mobile: read the first digit
22 is a landline, 6 or 9 is a mobile.
Reaching for 011 outside North America: that's a NANP code
Reaching for 011 outside North America: that's a NANP code. From Europe or Africa, dial 00.
Tips to reduce the cost of calling Chad
Move calls onto VoIP or a virtual number to dodge the steep per-minute rates that calls into Africa usually carry.
Dial in clean "+" / E
Dial in clean "+" / E.164 form so the call routes without fuss.
Time it for N'Djamena's working hours and you'll connect on the first ring rather than chasing a callback.
Keep a local +235 DID so partners and staff in Chad reach you at domestic rates.
Why businesses get a Chad virtual number
For the NGOs, energy operators and cross-border traders who make up much of Chad's foreign business, a +235 number is the difference between looking present and looking remote.
Higher answer rates
Higher answer rates — a familiar +235 caller ID gets answered where an overseas number gets screened.
Lower trust friction
Lower trust friction — Chadians recognise a domestic 8-digit number on sight.
Cheaper inbound
Cheaper inbound — local callers dial a home-rate number, not an international one.
Centralized routing
Centralized routing — Chad calls reach your team wherever in the world they work.
Faster expansion
Faster expansion — run operations in Chad before you ever open a physical office.
Real PSTN presence
Real PSTN presence — a genuine Chadian line on the network.
Chad virtual numbers with My Country Mobile
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How to get your Chad virtual number
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Chad +235 — FAQ
There's no area code for N'Djamena — what do I dial for the capital?expand_more
Nothing extra. Chad's flat plan has no city codes, so a N'Djamena number is just the standard +235 plus its 8 digits, same as anywhere else in the country.
A number I was given has a 0 in front — do I keep it?expand_more
No. Chad has no trunk prefix, so strip any leading 0 and dial the bare 8 digits after +235.
Can I work out whether a +235 number is Airtel or Moov from the digits?expand_more
Yes — without number portability, the leading digit holds. The 6x range is Airtel, the 9x range is Moov Africa.
Is a number starting with 22 a mobile?expand_more
No, that's a fixed line (run by Sotel Tchad / Salam). Mobiles begin with 6 or 9.
Best time to call N'Djamena from France?expand_more
Almost any working hour — Chad shares Paris's WAT (UTC+1) in winter, so a Paris 9-to-5 lands squarely on Chad's business day.
Will Chad's time ever shift for daylight saving?expand_more
No. It stays on WAT (UTC+1) year-round, so your scheduling stays constant.
How do I reach emergency services if I'm in Chad?expand_more
Dial 17 for police or 18 for fire; for an ambulance you generally call a local hospital, since there's no single nationwide medical short code.
What currency will deals in Chad be priced in?expand_more
The Central African CFA franc (XAF), the shared currency across the CEMAC region of Central Africa.