01 area code — Kinshasa
In Congo - Kinshasa, the area code 01 covers Kinshasa. Numbers are written internationally as +243 1.
* Congo - Kinshasa spans more than one time zone; the clock shows its primary zone.
How to call Kinshasa
- From abroad
- +243 1 XXX XXXX
- Within Congo - Kinshasa
- 01 XXX XXXX
- Country calling code
- +243
About the 01 area code
When you see a number beginning +243 1, it belongs to Kinshasa: the 243 is Congo - Kinshasa's country calling code and 1 is the area code.
Area codes like 01 tie a phone number to a place — useful for knowing where a call or message originates, and for signing up to services that expect a local Congo - Kinshasa number. To actually receive an SMS on a Congo - Kinshasa number, a temporary or virtual line does the job without exposing your own SIM.
Frequently asked questions
What area code is Kinshasa?
Kinshasa uses the area code 01, written internationally as +243 1.
How do I call Kinshasa from another country?
Dial your international access code, then +243 1, then the local number — dropping the national leading 0.
What time is it in Kinshasa?
Kinshasa is in the Africa/Kinshasa time zone; the live clock above shows the current local time.
Is 01 a mobile or a landline code?
01 is a geographic (landline) area code for Kinshasa. Mobile numbers in Congo - Kinshasa use their own separate prefixes.