Sudan
Sudan
+249
ISO
SD / SDN
Capital
Khartoum
Continent
Africa
Timezone
UTC+2
Currency
SDG
Scam risk
HIGH ▲
Population
43,849,260 · Arabic, English
🕐 Current time in Sudan UTC+2
Khartoum - UTC+2
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▲ ACTIVE THREAT - DO NOT CALL BACK
Known for advance-fee fraud and wangiri scams.

Common formats for +249

The country code for Sudan can be written several ways. All refer to the same code.

  • +249 - international E.164 format (with plus sign)
  • 249 - digits only (often typed in search)
  • 00249 - with European exit code (00)
  • 011 249 - with US exit code (011)
  • 00 249 XX XXX XXXX - full landline example
  • +249 XX XXX XXXX - full mobile example

How to dial

From the United States →
011 + 249 + area + number
Landline: 00 249 XX XXX XXXX · Mobile: +249 XX XXX XXXX
From Europe →
00 + 249 + area + number
Exit code from your country, then 249, then the local number (drop the leading 0 trunk prefix).

From specific countries

FromLandlineMobile
United States United States 011 249 XX XXX XXXX +249 XX XXX XXXX
United Kingdom United Kingdom 00 249 XX XXX XXXX +249 XX XXX XXXX
Australia Australia 0011 249 XX XXX XXXX +249 XX XXX XXXX
Canada Canada 011 249 XX XXX XXXX +249 XX XXX XXXX
India India 00 249 XX XXX XXXX +249 XX XXX XXXX

Area codes

CodeCity / Region
153 Khartoum
155 Khartoum North
156 Khartoum Rural
157 Omdurman
183 Khartoum
185 Khartoum North
186 Khartoum Rural
187 Omdurman

View all 8 area codes →

Scam Risk: HIGH

Known for advance-fee fraud and wangiri scams.

Common scam types from +249
  • Advance Fee
  • Wangiri
What to do
  • Do not call back unknown numbers from +249
  • Do not click links in texts from unknown +249 numbers
  • Block the number and report it to your carrier

FAQ

What country has the code +249?

The country code +249 belongs to Sudan.

Is +249 a scam?

+249 is the legitimate country code for Sudan. The scam risk level is high. Known for advance-fee fraud and wangiri scams.

How to call Sudan from the US?

From a US landline: dial 011 + 249 + local number. From a US cell: dial +249 + local number.

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