Country calling code

Ethiopia country code: +251

Q: What is the country code of Ethiopia?

The country calling code of Ethiopia is +251.

To call Ethiopia from another country, dial your exit code, then 251, then the national number without the leading 0. A Ethiopia mobile number dialled from abroad looks like +251 91 123 4567.

Country code: +251
Exit code (IDD): 00
Trunk prefix: 0
Mobile number length: 9 digits
ISO country code: ET
Time zone: UTC+3
Capital: Addis Ababa
Currency: ETB

How to call Ethiopia

1
Dial the exit code of the country you are in. 011 in the US and Canada, 00 in the UK and most of Europe, 0011 in Australia. On a mobile phone, press and hold 0 to type + instead.
2
Dial 251, the country code of Ethiopia.
3
Dial the local number without the leading 0. Numbers written for callers inside Ethiopia start with the trunk prefix 0; it is dropped when you call from abroad.

Calling from	You dial
Inside Ethiopia	091 123 4567
Any mobile phone	+251 91 123 4567
United States or Canada	011 251 91 123 4567
UK, Germany, India and most countries	00 251 91 123 4567
Australia	0011 251 91 123 4567
Japan	010 251 91 123 4567

Example with the Ethiopia sample number +251911234567.

Calling abroad from Ethiopia

Dial the exit code 00, then the country code and the number. To call the US from Ethiopia: 00 1 + area code + number.

Ethiopia phone number format

Example numbers for each number type, written the way they are dialled inside Ethiopia and from abroad. The length counts the digits after the country code.

Type	National format	International format	E.164	Digits
Mobile	091 123 4567	+251 91 123 4567	+251911234567	9
Landline	011 111 2345	+251 11 111 2345	+251111112345	9

Mobile networks in Ethiopia

The first digits of a number show which network the number range was assigned to. Numbers can be ported to another network later.

Ethio Telecom

2 prefixes

0809

Safaricom

1 prefixes

Country codes of Ethiopia's neighbours

🇩🇯 Djibouti+253 🇪🇷 Eritrea+291 🇰🇪 Kenya+254 🇸🇩 Sudan+249 🇸🇴 Somalia+252 🇸🇸 South Sudan+211

Ethiopia country code: FAQ

What is the country code of Ethiopia?

The country calling code of Ethiopia is +251.

How do I call Ethiopia from abroad?

Dial your exit code (011 from the US and Canada, 00 from most of Europe, or simply + on a mobile phone), then 251, then the local number without the leading 0. Example: +251 91 123 4567.

What is the exit code for international calls from Ethiopia?

To call another country from Ethiopia, dial 00, then the other country's code and number. On mobile phones you can always use + instead.

How many digits does a Ethiopia mobile number have?

Mobile numbers in Ethiopia have 9 digits after the country code (without the trunk prefix), for example +251 91 123 4567.

Which mobile networks operate in Ethiopia?

Mobile number ranges in Ethiopia are assigned to Ethio Telecom, Safaricom and others. Because numbers can be ported between networks, the prefix shows the network a number was originally issued to. Use the carrier lookup to check a specific number.

How can I check if a Ethiopia phone number is valid?

Enter the number in the checker on this page. It checks the length and number ranges of Ethiopia offline. To verify numbers in bulk or from your own software, use the numlookupapi phone validation API.

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{
  "valid": true,
  "international_format": "+251911234567",
  "country_prefix": "+251",
  "country_code": "ET",
  "line_type": "mobile",
  "carrier": "…",
  "e164_format": "+251911234567",
  "national_format": "091 123 4567"
}