042 area code — Banjul
042 is the telephone area code for Banjul in Gambia. Numbers are written internationally as +220 42.
How to call Banjul
- From abroad
- +220 42 XXX XXXX
- Within Gambia
- 042 XXX XXXX
- Country calling code
- +220
About the 042 area code
Dialed within Gambia as 042, this code is written internationally as +220 42 followed by the subscriber's local number.
Area codes like 042 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 Gambia number. To actually receive an SMS on a Gambia number, a temporary or virtual line does the job without exposing your own SIM.
Frequently asked questions
What area code is Banjul?
Banjul uses the area code 042, written internationally as +220 42.
How do I call Banjul from another country?
Dial your international access code, then +220 42, then the local number — dropping the national leading 0.
What time is it in Banjul?
Banjul is in the Africa/Banjul time zone; the live clock above shows the current local time.
Is 042 a mobile or a landline code?
042 is a geographic (landline) area code for Banjul. Mobile numbers in Gambia use their own separate prefixes.