Area Code 234 – B/V Central

Overview of Guyana Area Code 234

Area code 234 is a geographic National Destination Code (NDC) assigned to the B/V Central region of Guyana. This region encompasses the administrative districts of Demerara-Mahaica and parts of the Essequibo Islands-West Demerara, including the capital city of Georgetown and its surrounding urban and suburban areas. The code serves both residential and business landline customers within the central coastal belt of the country.

Geographic Coverage and Jurisdiction

The 234 area code covers the central part of Guyana's populated coastal plain, from the eastern bank of the Demerara River to the western reaches of the Mahaica River. Key localities include Georgetown, the country's largest city and administrative capital, as well as the towns of Vreed-en-Hoop, Mahaica, and Paradise. The Guyana Telephone and Telegraph Company (GTT) is the primary fixed-line operator in this region, and the code is allocated under the regulatory authority of the Telecommunications Agency of Guyana (TAG).

Dialing Formats and Instructions

For local callers within Guyana, the national dialing format requires the trunk prefix 0 followed by the area code and the subscriber number. For example, to call a landline in Georgetown, you would dial: 0 234 XXX-XXXX. Note that the subscriber number is typically seven digits, but the total length of the national significant number (NSN) is eight digits (excluding the trunk prefix).

For international callers, the E.164 format is used: +592 234 XXX-XXX. The country code for Guyana is +592, and the area code 234 is dialed directly after it, without the leading zero. For instance, a caller from the United States would dial 011 592 234 XXX-XXX, while a caller from the United Kingdom would dial 00 592 234 XXX-XXX.

Overlay and Numbering Considerations

As of the latest numbering plan updates, there is no overlay code for the 234 area. However, with the growing demand for telecommunication services in the Georgetown metropolitan area, the TAG has implemented number conservation measures, including mandatory number portability for fixed lines. This means that subscribers may retain their 234 numbers when switching service providers, provided the service remains within the same geographic rate center.

Caller Instructions

Local callers must always include the area code when dialing from a mobile phone, even if the destination is in the same region. International callers should be aware that Guyana uses a single country code for all services, and there are no separate access codes for different carriers. Always verify the correct number of digits (seven after the area code) to avoid call failures.