Country Code Mauritania

If you want to make a call to Mauritania, you need the correct Mauritania country code. The country code for Mauritania is: +222 or 00222.

To start a phone call, first enter the correct international country code for Mauritania. It begins with two leading zeros and reads 00222. Now type in the country code of the person you are calling, leaving out the leading zero of the national country code. Finally, enter the digits of the regional phone number of the person you are calling in Mauritania and set up the call.

Some Information About Mauritania

Continent Africa
Telephone code Mauritania 00222
International Code +222
Capital Nouakchott
Population 3.205.100
Estimated Area 1.030.700
Domain Extension for Websites Mauritania mr
Language Mauritania Arabic
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Country code Mauritania, +222 or 00222?

There are two spellings for the Mauritania area code, namely +222 and 00222. Which area code do you have to use? What is the difference between the two country codes for Mauritania and what are the different versions for?

The country code of Mauritania that starts with a “+” (i.e. +222) is the so-called international code (international spelling). It is primarily used in the mobile communications sector. Most cell phones can make an international call to Mauritania using the +222 area code. This applies to almost every country in the world.

Unfortunately, there are phones (especially older models) that do not support the international spelling. The Mauritania area code with leading zeros (00222) is then used on these phones. The leading zeros are also referred to as the so-called traffic elimination number. When you call, they indicate that it is an international call.

Problem: Access code and area code 00222

In fact, the 00222 variant is used for calls to Mauritania, especially in Europe. In other countries of the world, the international code 00222 will not work. Example: In the USA, international calls to Mauritania begin with 011. An international call here begins with the area code 011222.

Conclusion

For calls from UK to Mauritania you can always use the country code 00222. In other countries, the two leading zeros must be replaced by a different access code. The international dialing code (+222) of the country code Mauritania works in all countries in the world. However, it is not supported in all networks and by all telephone devices.

Example of phone calls to Mauritania

To illustrate the use of the international dialing codes Mauritania (+222 or 00222), here is an example again:

You want to call 456789 with the area code 0123 in Mauritania. In this case you can use the following numbers (from UK/Europe):

00222 123 456789

If you are using a mobile phone, the following notation also applies worldwide:

+222 123 456789