ISO
SD / SDN
Sudan
+249
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 XXXXFrom 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
| From | Landline | Mobile |
|---|---|---|
United States
|
011 249 XX XXX XXXX |
+249 XX XXX XXXX |
United Kingdom
|
00 249 XX XXX XXXX |
+249 XX XXX XXXX |
Australia
|
0011 249 XX XXX XXXX |
+249 XX XXX XXXX |
Canada
|
011 249 XX XXX XXXX |
+249 XX XXX XXXX |
India
|
00 249 XX XXX XXXX |
+249 XX XXX XXXX |
Area codes
| Code | City / Region |
|---|---|
153 |
Khartoum |
155 |
Khartoum North |
156 |
Khartoum Rural |
157 |
Omdurman |
183 |
Khartoum |
185 |
Khartoum North |
186 |
Khartoum Rural |
187 |
Omdurman |
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.
