Ghana country code, +233 explained.
Everything you need to call Ghana with Twiching — full dialing format, step-by-step guide, and Tier-1 CLI routes that land every call.
Ghana
Accra · Africa
· COUNTRY INFO · VERIFIED
- ISO Alpha-2
- GH
- Capital
- Accra
- Region
- Africa
- Timezone
- UTC+0
· DIALING GUIDE · VERIFIED
FULL DIAL FORMAT
011 · +233 · XX · XXXXXXXX
How Ghana numbers break down
A complete number to Ghana 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 Ghana.
AREA / MOBILE
Regional or mobile prefix — drop the leading 0.
LOCAL NUMBER
The subscriber's local number.
COMPLETE NUMBER FORMAT
011 · +233 · XX · XXXXXXXX
Ghana on the map
Accra · Africa
ROUTE
Tier-1 Direct
CLI
Verified
ASR
60%+ min
How to call Ghana
Click any step — watch the full dial string build piece by piece.
FULL NUMBER FORMAT
011 · +233 · XX · XXXXXXXX
Twiching automatically adds the exit and country codes — just enter the local number.
Ghana —
connected across every carrier.
191
Countries in directory
GHANA INCLUDED
99.97%
Call delivery rate
STIR/SHAKEN
500+
Carrier interconnects
TIER-1 DIRECT
60%+
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REAL-TIME ROUTING
Ghana
Africa · GH
Ghana numbering plan & how to dial
Ghana uses an open numbering plan under country code +233. After the country code, a 2-digit area or mobile prefix is followed by a 8-digit subscriber number, giving a 10-digit national number. Domestic numbers are often written with a leading trunk "0" that is omitted when dialing Ghana from abroad.
Ghana has 68% internet penetration and is served by 3 major mobile networks (MTN Ghana, Vodafone Ghana, AirtelTigo Ghana). VoIP is permitted and regulated by NCA (National Communications Authority). The local currency is GHS and the primary language is English, which shape IVR prompts, SMS content, and business-hours handling.
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 +233 country code to reach Ghana.
Keeping the national trunk "0"
If a Ghana number is written with a leading 0 for domestic use, omit that 0 after the +233 country code when calling from abroad.
Ignoring the time difference
Ghana runs on UTC+0. Check local hours before dialing so calls don't land outside business time.
Permitted — NCA regulated
Regulated by NCA (National Communications Authority)
- NCA licenses VoIP providers under the Electronic Communications Act 2008.
- Operators must comply with the Data Protection Act and consumer protection regulations.
- Ghana's competitive telecom market supports multiple licensed VoIP service providers.
US → Ghana
$0.014/min
per minute
Ghana → US
$0.012/min
per minute
More in Africa
Business calling to Ghana
Local GH caller ID
Present a Ghana +233 number so prospects in Accra and nationwide recognise the call and are more likely to answer.
Africa outbound & support
Run sales and support lines into Ghana over Tier-1 routes that interconnect with networks like MTN Ghana.
Follow-the-sun coverage
Staff Ghana hours (UTC+0) with routing that sends calls to the right team at the right local time.
FAQ
Calling Ghana — frequently asked questions
The country code for Ghana is +233. To call Ghana from the United States, dial 011, then 233, then the local number.
A full national Ghana number is 10 digits after the +233 country code — a 2-digit area or mobile prefix plus a 8-digit subscriber number.
Yes. VoIP is permitted in Ghana, regulated by NCA (National Communications Authority), so businesses can run cloud numbers and SIP termination on compliant routes.
Dial 011 (US exit code), then 233 (the Ghana country code), then the area or mobile prefix and subscriber number. Drop any leading domestic trunk 0.
The major networks in Ghana are MTN Ghana, Vodafone Ghana, AirtelTigo Ghana. Twiching interconnects with Tier-1 carriers for direct delivery to these networks.
Twiching rates to Ghana start at $0.014/min per minute (and $0.012/min per minute from Ghana to the US), billed per second on Tier-1 routes.
Yes. Twiching provisions Ghana virtual numbers with local +233 caller ID for calls and, where supported, SMS — useful for sales, support, and building local market presence.
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