Area Code 2721 – Abidjan-sud
The phone area code for Abidjan-sud is 2721 (international format +2252721). Browse local exchange codes (NXX) and carrier assignments below.
📍 Geographic Location of Abidjan-sud
Geographic Overview of +225 2721
The +225 2721 prefix is a geographic National Destination Code (NDC) assigned to the southern sector of Abidjan, the economic capital of Côte d’Ivoire. This area, often referred to as Abidjan-sud, encompasses the administrative communes of Plateau, Treichville, Koumassi, Marcory, and Port-Bouët, which are central to the country’s commercial and governmental activities. The code is part of the national numbering plan managed by the Autorité de Régulation des Télécommunications de Côte d’Ivoire (ARTCI), following ITU-T E.164 recommendations.
When dialing a fixed-line number in Abidjan-sud from within Côte d’Ivoire, subscribers use the 10-digit national format: 27 21 XX XX XX. The initial '27' represents the geographic area code for Abidjan (which replaced the older '22' after the 2012 renumbering), and '21' further refines the location to the southern zone. From abroad, callers must dial the international prefix (e.g., 00 or +), followed by the country code 225, and then the subscriber number without the leading '0' (which is not used in Ivorian dialing). The complete international format is +225 27 21 XX XX XX.
This prefix is exclusively for fixed-line (PSTN) services, primarily operated by Côte d’Ivoire Telecom (Orange CI). It is not used for mobile services, which have their own dedicated prefixes (e.g., 07, 05, 01). Businesses and government institutions in the Plateau district, the central business hub, often use numbers under this prefix, making it a common contact point for corporate offices, banks, and embassies.
For local callers within Abidjan, dialing the full 10-digit number is mandatory, even for calls within the same zone, due to the closed numbering plan. For international callers, it is essential to replace the leading '27' with the country code and international access code. For example, to call a number 27 21 12 34 56, an international caller would dial +225 27 21 12 34 56. No overlay codes are in effect for this area; the 27 21 prefix is unique to Abidjan-sud.
Understanding the correct dialing format is crucial for ensuring successful connectivity, especially for VoIP and mobile users who may need to store numbers in international format (+2252721XXXXXX) to avoid errors when roaming or using cloud-based telephony.