ISO
CM / CMR
Cameroon
+237
Capital
Yaounde
Continent
Africa
Timezone
UTC+1
Currency
XAF
Scam risk
HIGH ▲
Population
27,224,265 · French, English
🕐 Current time in Cameroon
UTC+1
Yaounde
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UTC+1
Calculating best time to call…
▲ ACTIVE THREAT - DO NOT CALL BACK
Known for advance-fee fraud, romance scams, and lottery fraud targeting English and French speakers.
Common formats for +237
The country code for Cameroon can be written several ways. All refer to the same code.
+237- international E.164 format (with plus sign)237- digits only (often typed in search)00237- with European exit code (00)011 237- with US exit code (011)00 237 XXXX XXXX- full landline example+237 6XX XX XX XX- full mobile example
How to dial
From the United States →
011 + 237 + area + number
Landline:
00 237 XXXX XXXX · Mobile: +237 6XX XX XX XXFrom Europe →
00 + 237 + area + number
Exit code from your country, then 237, then the local number.
From specific countries
| From | Landline | Mobile |
|---|---|---|
United States
|
011 237 XXXX XXXX |
+237 6XX XX XX XX |
United Kingdom
|
00 237 XXXX XXXX |
+237 6XX XX XX XX |
Australia
|
0011 237 XXXX XXXX |
+237 6XX XX XX XX |
Canada
|
011 237 XXXX XXXX |
+237 6XX XX XX XX |
India
|
00 237 XXXX XXXX |
+237 6XX XX XX XX |
Scam Risk: HIGH
Known for advance-fee fraud, romance scams, and lottery fraud targeting English and French speakers.
Common scam types from +237
- Advance Fee
- Romance
- Lottery
- Impersonation
What to do
- Do not call back unknown numbers from +237
- Do not click links in texts from unknown +237 numbers
- Block the number and report it to your carrier
FAQ
What country has the code +237?
The country code +237 belongs to Cameroon.
Is +237 a scam?
+237 is the legitimate country code for Cameroon. The scam risk level is high. Known for advance-fee fraud, romance scams, and lottery fraud targeting English and French speakers.
How to call Cameroon from the US?
From a US landline: dial 011 + 237 + local number. From a US cell: dial +237 + local number.
