ISO
GH / GHA
Ghana
+233
Capital
Accra
Continent
Africa
Timezone
UTC
Currency
GHS
Scam risk
HIGH ▲
Population
31,072,940 · English
🕐 Current time in Ghana
UTC
Accra
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UTC
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▲ ACTIVE THREAT - DO NOT CALL BACK
Known for gold scams, romance fraud, advance-fee fraud, and lottery scams. Exercise caution with unsolicited calls.
Common formats for +233
The country code for Ghana can be written several ways. All refer to the same code.
+233- international E.164 format (with plus sign)233- digits only (often typed in search)00233- with European exit code (00)011 233- with US exit code (011)00 233 XX XXX XXXX- full landline example+233 XX XXX XXXX- full mobile example
How to dial
From the United States →
011 + 233 + area + number
Landline:
00 233 XX XXX XXXX · Mobile: +233 XX XXX XXXXFrom Europe →
00 + 233 + area + number
Exit code from your country, then 233, then the local number (drop the leading
0 trunk prefix).From specific countries
| From | Landline | Mobile |
|---|---|---|
United States
|
011 233 XX XXX XXXX |
+233 XX XXX XXXX |
United Kingdom
|
00 233 XX XXX XXXX |
+233 XX XXX XXXX |
Australia
|
0011 233 XX XXX XXXX |
+233 XX XXX XXXX |
Canada
|
011 233 XX XXX XXXX |
+233 XX XXX XXXX |
India
|
00 233 XX XXX XXXX |
+233 XX XXX XXXX |
Area codes
| Code | City / Region |
|---|---|
302 |
Accra |
303 |
Tema |
3035 |
Ada |
307 |
Greater Accra Region |
308 |
Greater Accra Region |
3120 |
Takoradi |
3121 |
Axim |
3122 |
Elubo |
3123 |
Tarkwa |
3124 |
Asankragwa |
Scam Risk: HIGH
Known for gold scams, romance fraud, advance-fee fraud, and lottery scams. Exercise caution with unsolicited calls.
Common scam types from +233
- Romance
- Advance Fee
- Gold Scam
- Lottery
What to do
- Do not call back unknown numbers from +233
- Do not click links in texts from unknown +233 numbers
- Block the number and report it to your carrier
FAQ
What country has the code +233?
The country code +233 belongs to Ghana.
Is +233 a scam?
+233 is the legitimate country code for Ghana. The scam risk level is high. Known for gold scams, romance fraud, advance-fee fraud, and lottery scams. Exercise caution with unsolicited calls.
How to call Ghana from the US?
From a US landline: dial 011 + 233 + local number. From a US cell: dial +233 + local number.
