045 area code — Nouakchott
Phone numbers in Nouakchott, Mauritania use the area code 045. Numbers are written internationally as +222 45.
How to call Nouakchott
- From abroad
- +222 45 XXX XXXX
- Within Mauritania
- 045 XXX XXXX
- Country calling code
- +222
About the 045 area code
Locally the code appears as 045; from outside Mauritania you replace the leading 0 with +222 45.
Area codes like 045 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 Mauritania number. To actually receive an SMS on a Mauritania number, a temporary or virtual line does the job without exposing your own SIM.
Frequently asked questions
What area code is Nouakchott?
Nouakchott uses the area code 045, written internationally as +222 45.
How do I call Nouakchott from another country?
Dial your international access code, then +222 45, then the local number — dropping the national leading 0.
What time is it in Nouakchott?
Nouakchott is in the Africa/Nouakchott time zone; the live clock above shows the current local time.
Is 045 a mobile or a landline code?
045 is a geographic (landline) area code for Nouakchott. Mobile numbers in Mauritania use their own separate prefixes.