Guinea-Bissau country code +245 — call Guinea-Bissau & get a number.
Everything you need to dial Guinea-Bissau correctly — country code +245, the flat 9-digit numbering system with no separate area codes, mobile carrier prefixes, and a time zone that stays simple year-round. Plus how to get a local Guinea-Bissau number for your business, trade, or NGO operation in minutes.
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Guinea-Bissau at a glance
The numbers and facts you need before you dial.
What is the country code for Guinea-Bissau?
Guinea-Bissau's country code, +245, covers a small West African nation on the Atlantic coast, bordered by Senegal and Guinea, and including the Bijagós Archipelago just offshore. Its telephone numbering plan is refreshingly simple by international standards: rather than juggling a mix of geographic area codes across different regions, Guinea-Bissau uses a flat 9-digit local number format for both landlines and mobiles, with the network or region identified by the leading digits of the number itself rather than a separately-dialed area code.
Landline numbers largely route through the 44-prefix range operated by Guiné Telecom, covering Bissau and other municipalities including Bafatá and Gabú, while mobile numbers are cleanly divided into blocks by carrier — 950–959 for Orange Bissau, 960–969 for Spacetel Guiné-Bissau, and 977 for Guinétel.
Code +245 was assigned to Guinea-Bissau 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 Guinea-Bissau.
How to call Guinea-Bissau from anywhere
Calling Guinea-Bissau from abroad: +245 XXX XXXX — a 9-digit local number following the country code.
Calling within Guinea-Bissau: dial the full 9-digit number directly — there is no domestic trunk prefix to add or drop.
Calling out from Guinea-Bissau: dial 00 + country code + local number for international destinations.
Full example: +245 XXX XXXX — a flat 9-digit number, no domestic trunk prefix to drop.
Guinea-Bissau phone number format explained
Guinea-Bissau phone numbers follow a flat structure: +245 XXX XXXX — 9 digits total following the country code, with no separate area code. Country code 245; landline prefix primarily in the 44 range, covering Bissau and other municipalities via Guiné Telecom; mobile prefixes 950–959 (Orange Bissau), 960–969 (Spacetel Guiné-Bissau), 977 (Guinétel).
Unlike many countries that require a leading 0 for domestic calls (dropped internationally), Guinea-Bissau's numbering plan uses the same 9-digit number for both domestic and international dialing, once the +245 country code is added for international calls.
Landline
+245-44X-XXXX (Bissau and other municipalities via Guiné Telecom, no trunk prefix)
Mobile
+245-95X/96X/977-XXXX (carrier-identifying prefix blocks: Orange Bissau, Spacetel Guiné-Bissau, Guinétel)
Guinea-Bissau mobile network prefixes
The prefix after +245 tells you which network issued the SIM — though number portability means it no longer guarantees the operator.
Orange Bissau
Spacetel Guiné-Bissau
Guinétel
Guinea-Bissau time zone
Guinea-Bissau sits in Greenwich Mean Time (GMT), UTC+0, year-round.
Guinea-Bissau does not observe daylight saving time — the UTC+0 offset holds constant all year, aligning it directly with the UK during UK winter months and with several other West African coastal nations like Ghana and Senegal. Once you've confirmed the offset against your own city, it stays correct indefinitely, since Guinea-Bissau's side of the calculation never changes.
Why this matters for business: if you're coordinating call center hours, IVR schedules, or SLA windows against Guinea-Bissau, the only variable to track is whether your own city shifts its clocks for DST — Guinea-Bissau itself is a fixed, reliable year-round reference point.
Emergency numbers in Guinea-Bissau
Free to call from any Guinea-Bissau phone, landline or mobile.
Common mistakes when calling Guinea-Bissau
Almost every failed international call is a formatting issue, not a network issue.
Adding an unnecessary trunk prefix
Unlike many countries, Guinea-Bissau's 9-digit numbers don't use a leading 0 domestically that needs to be dropped internationally — the same 9 digits apply either way, following the +245 country code for international calls.
Assuming Portuguese fluency covers the whole customer base
Upper Guinea Creole (Kriyol) is the true day-to-day lingua franca for most of the population — customer-facing services built only around formal Portuguese may miss real customer signal.
Confusing the West African CFA franc with other CFA currencies
Guinea-Bissau uses the West African CFA franc (XOF), which is a separate currency union from the Central African CFA franc (XAF) used by some other francophone African nations.
Assuming uniform coverage nationwide
Coverage is strongest around Bissau, with more limited signal in rural interior regions and the Bijagós Archipelago's outer islands.
Tips to reduce the cost of calling Guinea-Bissau
Skip the trunk-prefix lookup entirely
Guinea-Bissau's 9-digit numbers are dialed the same way domestically and internationally (once +245 is added) — no leading 0 to add or drop.
Identify the carrier straight from the prefix
950–959 is Orange Bissau, 960–969 is Spacetel Guiné-Bissau, and 977 is Guinétel — no need to cross-check a regional area-code table for mobile numbers.
Route calls through VoIP or an MCM virtual number rather than paying carrier international rates into +245.
Plan for Kriyol-aware support where it matters
a support line built only around formal Portuguese may not connect as naturally with everyday callers as one with Kriyol fluency or cultural familiarity.
Why businesses get a Guinea-Bissau virtual number
Guinea-Bissau occupies an unusual linguistic position in West Africa: it's one of the very few Portuguese-speaking nations on the African mainland (alongside Angola and Mozambique, both in different regions), a legacy of Portuguese colonial rule. But Portuguese is spoken fluently as a first language by only a modest share of the population — the language that actually crosses ethnic and social lines in daily life, markets, and even much of government interaction is Upper Guinea Creole (Kriyol), a Portuguese-based creole language with its own distinct grammar and vocabulary.
For businesses considering a Guinea-Bissau virtual number, this linguistic reality matters directly: customer support built purely around formal Portuguese may not connect as naturally with everyday callers as a team with Kriyol fluency or at least cultural familiarity with it. It's also a reminder that "Portuguese-speaking Africa" isn't linguistically uniform — Guinea-Bissau's Kriyol-first daily communication culture is genuinely distinct from, say, Mozambique's more Portuguese-dominant urban centers.
Higher answer rates
Local caller IDs are answered far more often than unfamiliar international numbers.
Lower trust friction
A local number signals legitimate presence without a physical office.
Cheaper inbound
Customers call at local rates — no one rejects your calls for cost.
Centralized routing
Calls forward to your existing call center, mobile, or SIP platform — handled from anywhere.
Faster expansion
Launch a local line in a day instead of incorporating a local entity.
Real PSTN presence
A genuine local DID that rings on your phone system worldwide.
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How to get your Guinea-Bissau virtual number
Most businesses are live within hours, not days.
Choose your Guinea-Bissau number type — select a +245 local virtual number suited to your use case: NGO/development coordination, trade support, or a dedicated customer service line.
Set up call routing — point the number to your existing phone system, softphone, or contact center; no need for a physical office in Guinea-Bissau.
Configure business hours correctly — set your IVR and availability windows against Greenwich Mean Time (UTC+0), no DST adjustment ever needed.
Go live — start receiving and making calls under your new Guinea-Bissau number within minutes, with support for scaling to other West African markets as you grow.
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Guinea-Bissau +245 — FAQ
What is the country code for Guinea-Bissau?expand_more
Guinea-Bissau uses country code +245.
Do Guinea-Bissau phone numbers use area codes?expand_more
No — Guinea-Bissau uses a flat 9-digit numbering system with no separate geographic area codes; the leading digits indicate the network/carrier rather than a region.
Does Guinea-Bissau observe Daylight Saving Time?expand_more
No. Guinea-Bissau stays on Greenwich Mean Time (GMT), UTC+0, year-round with no seasonal clock changes.
How do I call Guinea-Bissau from abroad?expand_more
Dial your exit code (or +), then 245, then the full 9-digit local number — for example, +245 XXX XXXX.
What is the capital of Guinea-Bissau?expand_more
Bissau, the country's largest city and main commercial center.
Who are the main mobile network operators in Guinea-Bissau?expand_more
Orange Bissau, Spacetel Guiné-Bissau, and Guinétel are the primary operators, distinguished by their mobile number prefix blocks (950–959, 960–969, and 977 respectively).
What language is actually spoken day-to-day in Guinea-Bissau?expand_more
While Portuguese is the official language, Upper Guinea Creole (Kriyol) is the true lingua franca used across ethnic lines in markets, homes, and much of everyday government interaction.
What currency is used in Guinea-Bissau?expand_more
The West African CFA Franc (XOF), symbol Fr — distinct from the Central African CFA franc used by some other francophone African nations.
Can I get a virtual Guinea-Bissau phone number without living there?expand_more
Yes. Providers like MCM let you provision a +245 virtual number and route calls to any location worldwide — useful for NGOs, development organizations, and businesses serving Guinea-Bissau's market without a physical office in the country.
Is Guinea-Bissau's numbering system simpler than its neighbors'?expand_more
In some ways, yes — the flat 9-digit format with no trunk prefix to add or drop is more straightforward than the multi-area-code systems used by several larger West African neighbors.