Area Code 24 – Plateaux region

Geographic Overview

The +228 24 prefix is a geographic National Destination Code (NDC) assigned to the Plateaux region of Togo, a landlocked country in West Africa. This region is administratively centered in Atakpamé, the capital of Plateaux, and also covers other significant towns such as Kpalimé, Badou, and Notsé. The Plateaux region is known for its rolling hills, coffee and cocoa production, and proximity to the Ghanaian border. Subscribers with numbers beginning +228 24 are fixed-line (PSTN) services, typically operated by Togo Telecom, the incumbent fixed-line operator.

Dialing Formats

When calling a fixed-line number in the Plateaux region from abroad, the international format is: +228 24 XX XX XX. For example, a complete number might be +228 24 12 34 56. From within Togo, callers must dial the national trunk prefix 0 followed by the NDC and subscriber number: 024 12 34 56. Note that the leading 0 is only used for domestic calls and is omitted when dialing from outside the country.

Local vs. International Calls

For local callers within Togo, dialing a number in the Plateaux region requires the 0 prefix. For instance, to call Atakpamé from Lomé, you would dial 024 12 34 56. International callers should replace the 0 with the Togolese country code +228, resulting in +228 24 12 34 56. It is important to note that Togo uses a closed numbering plan; all fixed-line numbers are eight digits long, including the NDC.

Overlay and Numbering Considerations

As of the latest ITU-T E.164 guidelines, there is no overlay code for the Plateaux region; the 24 prefix remains exclusively geographic. However, the Togolese regulator (ARTP) has been promoting fixed-line expansion and VoIP services, which may lead to future changes. For now, numbers with the 24 prefix are strictly associated with the Plateaux region and cannot be ported to other geographic areas. When dialing, ensure you have the correct number of digits; an eight-digit national number is always required.

Caller Instructions

For international callers: dial your country's exit code (e.g., 00 from most European countries, 011 from North America), then 228, followed by the eight-digit number starting with 24. For example, from the US, you would dial 011 228 24 12 34 56. From a mobile phone, you can often use the + sign instead of the exit code: +228 24 12 34 56. For domestic callers, always include the 0 before the 24 prefix when dialing from any other region in Togo.