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How to Call Guinea

This guide provides helpful tips for calling Guinea from the U.S. Learn how to make calls to Guinea with confidence.

The Guinea country code is +224. Use +224 as the international dialing prefix for calls to Guinea from any country, then dial the 9 digits after +224. The ISO codes are GN and GIN.

GUINEA COUNTRY CODE

+224

Dial before any Guinean number from outside Guinea

Dialing flow diagram for calling Guinea

What is the country code for Guinea?

Quick referenceDetailWhen to use
Country Code+224Dial before a Guinean number
ISO CodeGN / GINCountry identifiers
International Prefix+224Use for calls into Guinea
Trunk Prefix0Use only for domestic dialing
Number Length9 digits after +224Area or mobile code plus subscriber number
Emergency44Police, fire, and ambulance
Good to know: Guinea uses 9-digit national numbers with no area codes. Mobile numbers start with 6.

For Guinean numbers, there is no trunk prefix or area code. Dial the national number directly within Guinea. From another country, place +224 before the number.

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How to call Guinea

Use this universal format: exit code, then +224, then the 9 digits after +224.

  1. Dial your exit code, or press + on a mobile phone.
  2. Dial 224 for Guinea.
  3. Dial the 9 digits after +224.
International call flow:

1. Exit code

2. +224

3. Local number

4. Dial

Exit code by country

US and Canada

011

UK and most of Europe

00

Australia

0011

Mobile, any country

+

Guinean numbers have no area codes. 9-digit national numbers dial directly.

Dialing format and examples

The +CC format works on any mobile phone. Use +224 30 12 34 567 for a Conakry landline and +224 60 12 34 567 for a mobile number.

OriginFormatExample
US/Canada011 224 9 digits after +224011 224 301234567
UK00 224 9 digits after +22400 224 301234567
Australia0011 224 9 digits after +2240011 224 301234567
Mobile, any country+224 9 digits after +224+224 301234567

For other dialing guides, see How to call the Netherlands or How to call Germany.

What a Guinea number looks like

A Guinean phone number in international format has two parts. The country code +224 and the national number.

Anatomy of a Guinean phone number

Landline

+224 | 30 | 1234567

Mobile

+224 | 60 | 1234567

Number format and length

After +224, Guinean numbers contain 9 digits after +224. Landlines and mobile numbers follow the national format.

Number typePatternExample
Conakry landline+224 XX XXX XXXX+224 30 12 34 567
Guinean mobile+224 XX XXX XXXX+224 60 12 34 567

Format a Guinea number for WhatsApp

For WhatsApp, save the Guinean number in international format with +224. A Guinean mobile number becomes +224 followed by the national number. You can also save it without spaces.

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Good to know: WhatsApp needs the full international format. Guinean numbers have no trunk prefix to drop.

Guinea number formats and emergency numbers

Guinean numbers follow the national format. From another country, place +224 before the national number.

City or regionDomestic codeInternational code
Conakry(none)+224
Kankan(none)+224
Labé(none)+224
Kindia(none)+224
Nzérékoré(none)+224
Siguiri(none)+224
Number typeDialed in GuineaNotes
Emergency44Police, fire, ambulance
Toll-free0800Free from Guinean lines, not always reachable from abroad
Premium rate0900Can cost more than standard calls
Business numbers085Non-geographic business lines
Keep in mind: 44 works inside Guinea only. If you are outside Guinea, call the emergency number for your current location. Some service numbers may not accept calls from outside Guinea.

Cost and best time to call Guinea

Call cost and timing depend on your carrier, your country, and whether you call a landline, mobile, toll-free, or premium-rate number.

How much does it cost to call Guinea

For business calling, Telnyx SIP Trunking gives per-minute pricing for calls to Guinean landline and mobile destinations with usage-based pricing and no monthly minimums. Your total cost can change based on call volume, destination type, and fees from your current provider.

Calling methodCost patternBest for
Mobile carrierPlan rate or international feePersonal calls
International add-onRecurring fee plus lower per-minute ratesRepeat callers
VoIP or SIPPer-minute pricing by destination typeTeams and high-volume calling
Good to know: Ask your provider whether Guinean mobile calls are priced differently from landline calls. They often are.

Time zones and best time to call

Guinea follows Greenwich Mean Time, UTC+0, year-round with no daylight saving. For business calls, aim for 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. Guinean time.

Calling fromOffset from NLBest call window
United KingdomGN offset varies8:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. UK time
US EasternGN offset varies9:00 a.m. to 11:00 a.m. ET
US PacificGN offset varies6:00 a.m. to 8:00 a.m. PT
Good to know: Time differences can shift for short periods because daylight saving dates do not match in every country.

Is calling Guinea free

Calling Guinea is not automatically free. It may be free if your mobile or landline plan includes Guinea calling, if both parties use an app over data, or if a company gives you a reachable local number.

WhatsApp and similar apps do not charge per minute for app-to-app calls, but your internet or roaming plan may charge for data. Business callers can use SIP Trunking with usage-based pricing for the lowest per-minute rates.

FAQ

How do I call Guinea from the US
Dial 011, then 31, then the Dutch area code without the leading 0, then the local number. For an Amsterdam landline, dial 011 224 301234567.
How do I call Conakry from the US
Dial 011 224, then the local number. Conakry numbers use the national format: 011 224 XXXXXXXX.
How do I call a Guinean mobile number
Dial your exit code, then 224, then the local number. From the US, dial 011 224 301234567. On a mobile, dial +224 301234567.
What is the country code for Guinea?
The Guinea country code is +224. Use it before any Guinean number when calling from another country. The ISO 2-letter code is GN and the 3-letter code is GIN.
Do I need to drop the trunk 0 when calling Guinea
No. Guinea has no trunk prefix. The national number is dialed the same way domestically and internationally. Just add +224 when calling from abroad.
Why won't my call to Guinea go through
Some Guinean service numbers do not accept calls from outside Guinea. If the call fails, ask the person or company for a geographic number instead.
My WhatsApp contact in Guinea is not working
Save the number in full international format: +224 followed by the Guinean number. WhatsApp requires the international format to recognize the contact.

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