Telephone numbers in Mauritania
| Country | Mauritania |
|---|---|
| Continent | Africa |
| NSN length | 8 |
| Format | XXXX XXXX |
| Country code | +222 |
| International access | 00 |
| Long-distance | n/a |
The following are the telephone codes in Mauritania.
Calling formats
- xxxx xxxx: Calls within Mauritania
- +222 xxxx xxxx: Calls from outside Mauritania
Prior to 2011, Mauritanian phone numbers consisted of seven digits; starting in 2011, the NSN length is 8 digits.[1]
List of area codes in Mauritania
| List of area codes | |
|---|---|
| Area Code | Area/City |
| 250 | Fixed line |
| 258 | Fixed line |
| 45 | Nouakchott |
| 4513 | Néma |
| 4515 | Aîoun |
| 452 | Fixed line |
| 45000 | Kaédi |
| 4534 | Sélibaby |
| 4537 | Aleg |
| 4544 | Zouérat |
| 4546 | Atar |
| 4550 | Boghé |
| 4563 | Kiffa |
| 4569 | Rosso/Tidjikja |
| 457 | Fixed line |
| 4574 | Nouadhibou |
Mobile Telephone Numbers
Each mobile operator are assigned prefixes by blocks. The assignment varies by the operator.
Numbers are followed as the first two are prefixes followed by 6 digits.
eg. 24XXXXXX
| Operator | Prefixes |
|---|---|
| Chinguitel | 20,21,22,23,24,26,27,28,29 |
| Mauritel | 40,41,42,43,44,46,47,48,49 |
| Mattel | 30,31,32,33,34,36,37,38,39 |
| List of service numbers | |
|---|---|
| Service | Number |
| Fire brigade | 18 |
| Police | 17 |
| Speaking clock | 16 |
| Telephone inquiries | 12 |
References
- ^ "National Numbering Plans : Mauritania" (PDF). International Telecommunication Union. Retrieved 30 June 2025.
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