Uganda Phone Carrier Lookup
Find which network a Uganda number is on today, its line type and whether it has been ported. Free, private, no sign-up.
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Uganda phone numbers at a glance
Uganda numbers use the country code +256, and mobile numbers usually start with +256 7. The networks with the most number ranges are MTN, Airtel, LycaMobile and Africell. Because numbers can move between networks, the lookup above checks live carrier records to show the network a number is on today. It also shows the line type, whether the number was ported and whether it is a VoIP line - free, with no sign-up.
Updated October 2026
- Country code
- +256
- Trunk prefix
- 0 inside Uganda
- Mobile number length
- 9 digits after +256
- Mobiles start with
- +256 7
How Uganda numbers are written
Official example numbers for each line type, written the international way and the way they are dialled inside Uganda.
| Line type | International | Inside Uganda |
|---|---|---|
| Mobile | +256 712 345678 |
0712 345678 |
| Landline | +256 31 2345678 |
031 2345678 |
| Toll-free | +256 800 123456 |
0800 123456 |
Networks and number ranges in Uganda
Which network each block of Uganda numbers was first issued to, from the official numbering data. Numbers can move between networks, so run a lookup to see where one is today.
MTN
+256 76
+256 77
+256 78
+256 790
+256 791
+256 792
+2 more
Airtel
+256 70
+256 730
+256 731
+256 74
+256 75
+256 795
LycaMobile
+256 721
+256 726
+256 727
Africell
+256 798
+256 799
Hamilton Telecom
+256 724
+256 736
Smile
+256 720
Talkio
+256 728
UTL
+256 71
Ranges are written in international format; inside Uganda dial 0 in place of +256. Source: Google libphonenumber numbering data.
How to check a Uganda number
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Carrier lookup in other countries
Networks, number ranges and number formats for 89 countries.
United States
+1
United Kingdom
+44
Canada
+1
India
+91
Australia
+61
Germany
+49
France
+33
Spain
+34
Italy
+39
Netherlands
+31
Sweden
+46
Brazil
+55
Show all 88 countries
Afghanistan
+93
Azerbaijan
+994
Bahrain
+973
Bangladesh
+880
Barbados
+1
Belgium
+32
Bermuda
+1
Cambodia
+855
Caribbean Netherlands
+599
Cayman Islands
+1
Chile
+56
Colombia
+57
Congo - Brazzaville
+242
Congo - Kinshasa
+243
Croatia
+385
Cyprus
+357
Czechia
+420
Denmark
+45
El Salvador
+503
Finland
+358
Georgia
+995
Ghana
+233
Greece
+30
Guadeloupe
+590
Guinea
+224
Hong Kong SAR China
+852
Hungary
+36
Iceland
+354
Indonesia
+62
Iran
+98
Iraq
+964
Ireland
+353
Israel
+972
Japan
+81
Kazakhstan
+7
Kenya
+254
Kyrgyzstan
+996
Laos
+856
Latvia
+371
Liberia
+231
Liechtenstein
+423
Malaysia
+60
Mongolia
+976
Nepal
+977
New Zealand
+64
Nigeria
+234
North Macedonia
+389
Norway
+47
Pakistan
+92
Panama
+507
Peru
+51
Poland
+48
Portugal
+351
Romania
+40
Russia
+7
Saudi Arabia
+966
Senegal
+221
Serbia
+381
Sierra Leone
+232
Singapore
+65
Slovakia
+421
Slovenia
+386
Somalia
+252
South Africa
+27
South Sudan
+211
Sri Lanka
+94
St. Pierre & Miquelon
+508
Switzerland
+41
Taiwan
+886
Tajikistan
+992
Tanzania
+255
Thailand
+66
Türkiye
+90
Ukraine
+380
Uzbekistan
+998
Vietnam
+84
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Uganda carrier lookup questions
Short, straight answers about what the lookup can and can't tell you.
How do I find out which network a Uganda number is on?
Run it through the lookup above: it checks live carrier and porting records and shows the network the number is on today. The prefix alone tells you which network a number range was first issued to - the table on this page lists them - but a Uganda number can move to another network and keep its digits.
How can I tell if a Uganda number is a mobile?
Mobile numbers in Uganda usually start with +256 7 (07 when dialled inside Uganda). The lookup confirms it for any number: it shows the line type - mobile, landline or VoIP.
What is the country code for Uganda?
Uganda uses the country code +256. Inside Uganda numbers are dialled with a leading 0; from abroad you drop that 0 and dial +256 instead.
How do you write a Uganda phone number?
In international format a Uganda mobile number looks like +256 712 345678, and inside Uganda like 0712 345678. Mobile numbers have 9 digits after the +256. The lookup also gives you the clean E.164 form (no spaces) that apps and SMS systems expect.
Which mobile networks are there in Uganda?
The official numbering data names 8 networks with Uganda number ranges. The ones with the most ranges are MTN, Airtel, LycaMobile and Africell. Smaller networks often run on one of those, so a number can show a different carrier name in the live check.
Is the phone carrier lookup really free?
Yes. The lookup is completely free and needs no sign-up or credit card. We cover the cost of the live carrier check, so there are no hidden per-search fees.
Does the person know I looked up their number?
No. The lookup is completely passive - we never call, text or otherwise contact the number, and the carrier check reads routing records rather than reaching the phone, so its owner gets no notification of any kind.