Telephone numbers in Ghana

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Telephone numbers in Ghana
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Regional codes
Country Ghana
Continent Africa
Regulator National Communications Authority
Numbering plan type Closed
NSN length9
Format03X XXX XXXX
Country code 233
International access 00
Long-distance 0

The Ghana telephone numbering plan is the system used for assigning telephone numbers in Ghana. It is regulated by the National Communications Authority, which holds responsibility for telecommunications.

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Since 1 May 2010, all fixed-line numbers and mobile telephone numbers have nine digits, [1] comprising one digit for the area code and eight digits for the local directory number. It is customary to also include the trunk prefix 0 before the national telephone number in listings.

Fixed-line numbering plan

RegionOld numbering planCurrent numbering plan
Ashanti
Kumasi 051 XXXXX032 20XXXXX
Konongo 0531 XXXXX032 21XXXXX
Ashanti Mampong 0561 XXXXX032 22XXXXX
Ejura 0565 XXXXX032 23XXXXX
Bekwai 0572 XXXXX032 24XXXXX
Obuasi 0582 XXXXX032 25XXXXX
Brong Ahafo
Sunyani 061 XXXXX035 20XXXXX
Bechem 0632 XXXXX035 21XXXXX
Berekum 0642 XXXXX035 22XXXXX
Dormaa Ahenkro 0648 XXXXX035 23XXXXX
Wenchi 0652 XXXXX035 24XXXXX
Techiman 0653 XXXXX035 25XXXXX
Atebubu 0567 XXXXX035 26XXXXX
Yeji 0568 XXXXX035 27XXXXX
Central
Swedru 041 XXXXX033 20XXXXX
Cape Coast 042 XXXXX033 21XXXXX
Dunkwa 0372 XXXXX033 22XXXXX
Winneba 0432 XXXXX033 23XXXXX
Eastern
Koforidua 081 XXXXX034 20XXXXX
Nsawam 0832 XXXXX034 21XXXXX
Nkawkaw 0842 XXXXX034 31XXXXX
Mpraeso 0846 XXXXX034 23XXXXX
Donkorkrom 0848 XXXXX034 24XXXXX
Suhum 0858 XXXXX034 25XXXXX
Asamankese 0863 XXXXX034 26XXXXX
Akuapim Mampong 0872 XXXXX034 27XXXXX
Aburi 0876 XXXXX034 28XXXXX
Akim Oda 0882 XXXXX034 292XXXX
Akosombo 0251 XXXXX034 30XXXXX
Greater Accra
Accra 021 XXXXXX030 2XXXXXX
Tema 022 XXXXXX030 3XXXXXX
Ada 0968 XXXXX030 35XXXXX
Northern
Tamale 071 XXXXX037 20XXXXX
Walewale 0715 XXXXX037 21XXXXX
Buipe 0716 XXXXX037 22XXXXX
Damongo 0717 XXXXX037 23XXXXX
Yendi 0744 XXXXX037 24XXXXX
Bole 0746 XXXXX037 25XXXXX
Salaga 0752 XXXXX037 26XXXXX
Upper East
Bolgatanga 072 XXXXX038 20XXXXX
Navrongo 0742 XXXXX038 21XXXXX
Bawku 0743 XXXXX038 22XXXXX
Upper West
Wa 0756 XXXXX039 20XXXXX
Volta
Ho 091 XXXXX036 20XXXXX
Amedzofe 0931 XXXXX036 21XXXXX
Hohoe 0935 XXXXX036 27XXXXX
Kpandu 0936 XXXXX036 23XXXXX
Kete-Krachi 0953 XXXXX036 24XXXXX
Denu/Aflao 0962 XXXXX036 25XXXXX
Keta/Akatsi 0966 XXXXX036 26XXXXX
Western
Takoradi 031 xxxxx031 20XXXXX
Axim 0342 XXXXX031 21XXXXX
Elubo 0345 XXXXX031 22XXXXX
Tarkwa 0362 XXXXX031 23XXXXX
Asankragwa 0392 XXXXX031 24XXXXX
Samreboi 0394 XXXXX031 25XXXXX
Enchi 0395 XXXXX031 26XXXXX

Mobile numbering plan

Due to the unreliability of fixed-line infrastructure in Ghana, mobile phones are more widely used. Competition among the various mobile carriers has spurred growth with a subscriber penetration rate of 98% in 2010. [2] The poor call quality of mobile phones, however, means that more people hold more than one mobile phone, usually with two or more different carriers.

The various mobile carriers in Ghana have each been assigned a network code.

Mobile carrierNetwork code(s)
Globacom(023)
MTN(024), (025), (053), (054), (055), (059) [3] [4]
AirtelTigo(027), (057), (026), (056)
Expresso(028)
Vodafone(020), (050)

Emergency numbers

InstitutionEmergency code
Emergency service112
Police112,191, 18555
Fire service112,192
Ambulance112,193

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See also

References

  1. "Vodafone Ghana » Fixed Line, Services, Products, Prepaid for Fixed Line, Postpaid". Archived from the original on 2010-07-21. Retrieved 2010-07-28.
  2. Dowuona, Samuel (2009-03-18). "Ghana: Mobile Phone Subscription Hits 98 Percent Market Penetration". Ghanaian Chronicle (Accra). Retrieved 2018-08-13.
  3. "MTN introduces new network codes – 059(7-9 )and 025(6-7)".
  4. "MTN Introduces New Network Code – 053". BusinessGhana. 10 February 2023. Retrieved 1 May 2023.
  5. "Ghana announces 112 as new general emergency number". GhanaWeb. 29 January 2020.