Uganda country code +256
The country code for Uganda is +256. To call from abroad, dial your exit code (011 from the US, 00 from the UK), then 256, then the number without its leading 0.
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At a glance
- Country code
- +256
- ISO country code
- UG
- Exit code (calling out)
- 000Varies by carrier; this is one common code. + always works on a mobile.
- Trunk prefix
- 0Used at home only; drop it after the country code.
- Digits after the code
- 9For mobile and landline numbers.
- Example mobile
- +256 712 345678Written 0712 345678 at home
- Time zone
- UTC+3
How to call Uganda from abroad
Exit code, then 256, then the number. What that looks like from where you are:
| Calling from | Dial |
|---|---|
| The US or Canada | 011 256 712345678 |
| The UK and most of Europe | 00 256 712345678 |
| Australia | 0011 256 712345678 |
| A mobile, anywhere | +256 712345678 |
How to call abroad from Uganda
Going the other way, start with Uganda's exit code instead of +.
| To call | Dial |
|---|---|
| The US or Canada | 000 1 + area code + number |
| The UK | 000 44 + number without its 0 |
| India | 000 91 + number without its 0 |
Uganda phone number formats
- Mobiles start with
- 79 digits after +256
- Landlines start with
- 20, 3, 49 digits after +256
- E.164 (no spaces)
- +256712345678The format sign-up forms and APIs expect.
From Google's libphonenumber numbering data. Ported numbers keep their original range.
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Questions people ask
Which country has the code +256?
+256 is the dialling code for Uganda.
Is +256 the same as 00256 or 011 256?
Yes. The plus sign stands for whatever exit code your phone network uses: 00 in the UK and most of the world, 011 in the US and Canada. A mobile phone converts + automatically, so saving numbers as +256 makes them work from any country.
How do I write a phone number from Uganda in international format?
Start with +256, then the number without its leading 0. For example 0712 345678 becomes +256 712 345678, or +256712345678 with no spaces (E.164 format, the form apps and forms usually want).
What is the exit code in Uganda?
To call abroad from a landline in Uganda, dial 000 (one common choice: the code can depend on the carrier), then the country code and number. On a mobile, + works everywhere.
I got a missed call from +256. Should I call back?
Only if you know someone there. Unexpected one-ring calls from abroad are a known scam ("wangiri"): calling back can connect you to a premium-rate line. Search the number first, or paste it into the callmins country-code lookup to see where it's from and whether it's a mobile or landline.
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