Country calling code

Rwanda country code: +250

Q: What is the country code of Rwanda?

The country calling code of Rwanda is +250.

To call Rwanda from another country, dial your exit code, then 250, then the national number without the leading 0. A Rwanda mobile number dialled from abroad looks like +250 720 123 456.

Country code: +250
Exit code (IDD): 00
Trunk prefix: 0
Mobile number length: 9 digits
ISO country code: RW
Time zone: UTC+2
Capital: Kigali
Currency: RWF

How to call Rwanda

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 250, the country code of Rwanda.
3
Dial the local number without the leading 0. Numbers written for callers inside Rwanda start with the trunk prefix 0; it is dropped when you call from abroad.

Calling from	You dial
Inside Rwanda	0720 123 456
Any mobile phone	+250 720 123 456
United States or Canada	011 250 720 123 456
UK, Germany, India and most countries	00 250 720 123 456
Australia	0011 250 720 123 456
Japan	010 250 720 123 456

Example with the Rwanda sample number +250720123456.

Calling abroad from Rwanda

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

Rwanda phone number format

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

Type	National format	International format	E.164	Digits
Mobile	0720 123 456	+250 720 123 456	+250720123456	9
Landline	250 123 456	+250 250 123 456	+250250123456	8, 9
Toll-free	0800 123 456	+250 800 123 456	+250800123456	9
Premium rate	0900 123 456	+250 900 123 456	+250900123456	9

Mobile networks in Rwanda

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

Airtel

2 prefixes

072073

MTN

2 prefixes

078079

KtRN

1 prefixes

077

Country codes of Rwanda's neighbours

🇧🇮 Burundi+257 🇨🇩 DR Congo+243 🇹🇿 Tanzania+255 🇺🇬 Uganda+256

Rwanda country code: FAQ

What is the country code of Rwanda?

The country calling code of Rwanda is +250.

How do I call Rwanda from abroad?

Dial your exit code (011 from the US and Canada, 00 from most of Europe, or simply + on a mobile phone), then 250, then the local number without the leading 0. Example: +250 720 123 456.

What is the exit code for international calls from Rwanda?

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

How many digits does a Rwanda mobile number have?

Mobile numbers in Rwanda have 9 digits after the country code (without the trunk prefix), for example +250 720 123 456.

Which mobile networks operate in Rwanda?

Mobile number ranges in Rwanda are assigned to Airtel, MTN, KtRN 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 Rwanda phone number is valid?

Enter the number in the checker on this page. It checks the length and number ranges of Rwanda 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": "+250720123456",
  "country_prefix": "+250",
  "country_code": "RW",
  "line_type": "mobile",
  "carrier": "…",
  "e164_format": "+250720123456",
  "national_format": "0720 123 456"
}