Chad country code, +235 explained.
Everything you need to call Chad with Twiching — full dialing format, step-by-step guide, and Tier-1 CLI routes that land every call.
Chad
N'Djamena · Africa
· COUNTRY INFO · VERIFIED
- ISO Alpha-2
- TD
- Capital
- N'Djamena
- Region
- Africa
- Timezone
- UTC+1
· DIALING GUIDE · VERIFIED
FULL DIAL FORMAT
011 · +235 · XXXXXXXX
How Chad numbers break down
A complete number to Chad follows this pattern. Twiching adds the exit and country codes automatically when you dial from the app.
EXIT CODE
Dial from the US/Canada to leave the country.
COUNTRY CODE
Routes the call directly into Chad.
LOCAL NUMBER
The subscriber's local number.
COMPLETE NUMBER FORMAT
011 · +235 · XXXXXXXX
Chad on the map
N'Djamena · Africa
ROUTE
Tier-1 Direct
CLI
Verified
ASR
60%+ min
How to call Chad
Click any step — watch the full dial string build piece by piece.
FULL NUMBER FORMAT
011 · +235 · XXXXXXXX
Twiching automatically adds the exit and country codes — just enter the local number.
Chad —
connected across every carrier.
191
Countries in directory
CHAD INCLUDED
99.97%
Call delivery rate
STIR/SHAKEN
500+
Carrier interconnects
TIER-1 DIRECT
60%+
Guaranteed ASR
REAL-TIME ROUTING
Chad
Africa · TD
Chad numbering plan & how to dial
Under country code +235, Chad runs a closed numbering plan — just a 8-digit subscriber number after the country code, no area code required.
With 23% internet penetration, Chad is covered by 3 major carriers — Airtel Chad, Sotel Tchad, Moov Africa Chad. VoIP is restricted and ARCEP Tchad (Autorité de Régulation des Communications Electroniques et des Postes du Tchad) licenses only approved operators. IVR prompts, SMS copy, and business hours here should account for the local language (French) and currency (XAF).
Across African markets, mobile-first numbering dominates and Tier-1 interconnects are the key to consistent call delivery and CLI presentation.
Skipping the exit code
From the US you must dial 011 before the +235 country code to reach Chad.
Adding an area code that doesn't exist
There's no area-code layer in Chad's closed plan — just +235 followed by the 8-digit subscriber number.
Ignoring the time difference
UTC+1 governs local business hours in Chad; confirm the time there before placing the call.
Using non-compliant routes
VoIP into Chad is restricted by ARCEP Tchad (Autorité de Régulation des Communications Electroniques et des Postes du Tchad); grey routes are blocked or dropped, so licensed termination is required for reliable delivery.
Restricted — ARCEP Chad licensed only
Regulated by ARCEP Tchad (Autorité de Régulation des Communications Electroniques et des Postes du Tchad)
- ARCEP Chad issues mandatory licenses for all VoIP and telecom service providers.
- International calling gateways are controlled by state-licensed operators.
- Operators must comply with government security directives including network shutdowns.
US → Chad
$0.029/min
per minute
Chad → US
$0.024/min
per minute
Business calling to Chad
Local TD caller ID
Present a Chad +235 number so prospects in N'Djamena and nationwide recognise the call and are more likely to answer.
Africa outbound & support
Run sales and support lines into Chad over Tier-1 routes that interconnect with networks like Airtel Chad.
Follow-the-sun coverage
Staff Chad hours (UTC+1) with routing that sends calls to the right team at the right local time.
FAQ
Calling Chad — frequently asked questions
Yes, where locally supported — a single Twiching Chad number can handle both voice calls and SMS. That avoids the overhead of provisioning and managing two separate numbers for one customer-facing line.
Chad's local currency is XAF, which is worth factoring into any pricing or invoicing shown to customers there. Twiching's own per-minute rates to and from Chad are quoted in USD regardless of the local currency.
Yes — ARCEP Tchad (Autorité de Régulation des Communications Electroniques et des Postes du Tchad) only licenses approved operators in Chad, so unlicensed routes risk being blocked or dropped mid-call. Twiching terminates strictly over compliant, licensed paths to avoid that risk.
Chad uses a closed numbering plan with no leading trunk 0 to worry about — just the country code followed directly by the subscriber number. That makes the dial string identical whether you're calling from inside or outside the country.
Chad uses a closed plan: a single 8-digit subscriber number directly after the country code, with no separate prefix layer. Every number in the country is the same total length as a result.
The country code for Chad is +235. To call Chad from the United States, dial 011, then 235, then the local number. Twiching adds the 011 and +235 automatically when you dial from the app, so you only need to enter the local number itself.
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