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Uganda +256

International code · Africa

How to dial

Calling from abroad +256 71 234 5678

Dial +256, then the local number. Drop the leading trunk prefix 0. Generate the full number →

For domestic long distance dial 0 first, then the area code. Local calls: dial directly.

Mobile length
9 digits
Mobile prefixes
7X XXX XXXX
International format
+256 7X XXX XXXX
Domestic trunk
0

Sign-up availability

What to expect when signing up for these services with a physical SIM from this country:

ChatGPT Works
Claude Works
WhatsApp Works
Telegram Works
LINE Works
WeChat Works
X Works
TikTok Works
Gemini Works

Applies to every platform: VoIP / virtual numbers and heavily-reused number pools get rejected. Physical SIM only.

Checked 2026-09-12. Platform region policies and number-range allocations change — always confirm against each platform’s official supported-regions list and the carrier’s notices.
4 sources
help.openai.com/articles/7947663www.anthropic.com/supported-countriessupport.google.com/gemini?p=gemini_web_availabilitywww.mappr.co/tiktok-bans-by-country

How to read a number

+256712345678

+256Country code
Uganda.
71Prefix
The national numbering plan UCC notified to the ITU in July 2026: numbers are always 9 digits (without the 0). 71 is registered to UTel.
2345678Remaining 7 digits
The subscriber number.
This section checked 2026-10-31.
1 sources
www.itu.int/dms_pub/itu-t/oth/02/02/T02020000F10016MSWE.docx

Number ranges & quality

RangeTypeNotes
Starts with 07X, 10 digits (9 without the 0) Mobile carrier The national numbering plan UCC notified to the ITU in July 2026: numbers are always 9 digits (without the 0). Mobile ranges: Airtel has all of 70, 74 and 75 plus 730 and 731; MTN has all of 76, 77 and 78 plus 790–795; UTL (Uganda Telecommunications Corporation) has 71; smaller operators hold blocks such as 724 (Hamilton Telecom) and 726/727 (Tangerine). Landlines start with 2, 3 or 4.
Intl SMSStable
Virtual-number riskMedium
ID requiredID is required; prepaid cards generally need real-name registration.

Physical SIMs can sign up without issues, but virtual numbers and recycled ranges face stricter risk control on some platforms — use a freshly issued physical SIM.

Carriers & prefixes

Mobile prefixes by carrier.

Number portability status unverified.

Porting rules in full

We found no clear statement from the regulator on whether numbers can be ported, so this is marked unverified.

  • MTN Uganda Mobile carrier

    076~078, 0790~0795

    Registered in the numbering plan as MTN Uganda Limited.

  • Airtel Uganda Mobile carrier

    070, 0730, 0731, 074, 075

    Registered in the numbering plan as Airtel Uganda Limited.

  • UTel Mobile carrier

    071

    Registered in the numbering plan as Uganda Telecommunications Corporation Limited.

This section checked 2026-10-20.
1 sources
www.itu.int/dms_pub/itu-t/oth/02/02/T02020000F10016MSWE.docx

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