Area Code 308 – Faranah

Geographic Overview

The +224 308 prefix is the National Destination Code (NDC) assigned to the Faranah region in the Republic of Guinea. Faranah is a prefecture located in the central part of the country, serving as an administrative and commercial hub for the surrounding Faranah Prefecture. The area code covers the city of Faranah itself and its immediate suburbs, including districts such as Kankan, Kissidougou, and Dabola in the broader region. As a geographic code, +224 308 routes calls to fixed-line (PSTN) subscribers within this specific area.

Dialing Formats

When dialing a Faranah number from within Guinea, callers must use the national trunk prefix 0 followed by the area code and the subscriber number. The national format is: 0 308 XX XX XX. For example, a local Faranah number might be dialed as 0 308 12 34 56.

For international callers, the country code +224 replaces the trunk prefix. The international format is: +224 308 XX XX XX. Thus, the same number would be dialed as +224 308 12 34 56 from abroad. It is important to note that the leading '0' is not used when calling from outside Guinea.

Caller Instructions

• Local callers (within Guinea): Dial 0 308 followed by the 6-digit subscriber number. No additional area code is required when calling from another region within Guinea; the trunk prefix '0' is always used.
• International callers: Dial your country's exit code (e.g., 00 or 011), then 224, then 308, and the 6-digit subscriber number. Do not include the leading '0' of the national trunk prefix.
• Mobile to fixed: When calling a Faranah landline from a Guinean mobile phone, simply dial 0 308 plus the subscriber number. No special access code is required.

Numbering Plan Considerations

Guinea's numbering plan follows ITU-T E.164 recommendations. The country code +224 is allocated to Guinea, and geographic area codes like 308 are part of the national numbering plan. Subscriber numbers in Faranah are typically 6 digits long, making the complete national significant number (NSN) 9 digits (including the area code). As of the latest ITU-T operational bulletin, no overlay codes have been introduced for Faranah, meaning that +224 308 is the sole geographic code for this region. However, with the growth of fixed-line services, future overlays or number expansions are possible, but as of now, the current format remains stable.

For businesses or individuals in Faranah, it is essential to display numbers in international format (+224 308 XX XX XX) on websites and global directories to ensure accessibility for international clients. When registering for services that require number validation, always use the full international format to avoid routing errors.