Ethiopia: +251

How to call Ethiopia

The table uses the example number below. Replace it with the number you are calling. Drop the 0 at the start of the national number when you dial from abroad.

How a Ethiopia number is built

Digit counts are the national number only, after the country code and without the 0 trunk prefix.

Example, national form

091 123 4567

Example, international form

+251 91 123 4567

Validate a Ethiopia number

Paste a number and the tool checks it against the numbering plan. It returns the standard formats and the line type the plan assigns.

Area codes and places in Ethiopia

The start of a number shows the place its range was first assigned to. 479 ranges are listed in the source.

Showing 400 of 479 rows in the source. Names are where the range was first assigned; numbers move between places and carriers.

Who first issued each range in Ethiopia

3 ranges are listed in the source with the network that first held them. Numbers port between networks, so the current network can differ.

3 rows. The first issuer of the range; numbers port between carriers, so the current carrier can differ.

Questions about calling Ethiopia

What is the country code for Ethiopia?

The country code for Ethiopia is +251. Written in full, a number looks like +251 91 123 4567.

How do I call Ethiopia from the United States?

Dial 011, then 251 91 123 4567. On a mobile phone you can dial +251 91 123 4567 instead.

Do I dial the 0 at the start of an Ethiopia number from abroad?

No. The 0 is the trunk prefix used for calls inside Ethiopia (091 123 4567). From abroad it is dropped after +251 (+251 91 123 4567).

How many digits is an Ethiopia phone number?

Mobile numbers have 9 digits after the country code. Landline numbers have 9 digits.

How do I call another country from Ethiopia?

Dial 00, then the country code and the number. On a mobile phone, + replaces 00.

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