The number format is +221 yy xxx xxxx, where yy identifies the type of number and the operator.
Geographic Numbers
South Sudan does not have area codes to specify individual cities or towns. Instead, the first 2 digits after the country code identify the type of number (fixed or mobile) and the operator. For fixed services, the first of the 2 digits is always 1. The allocated fixed line operators have 2 digit IDs as follows
- 12 - Sudani (fixed CDMA wireless)
- 18 - Sudani (fixed landlines)
- 16 - Vivacel (NOW)
- 17 - Gemtel (Green Network)
- 19 - Government Reserve
For mobile services, the first of the 2 digits is always 9. The allocated fixed line operators have 2 digit IDs as follows
- 91 - ZAIN (South Sudan)
- 92 - MTN (South Sudan)
- 95 - Vivacel (NOW)
- 97 - Gemtel (Green Network)