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title: "Ethiopia country code +251"
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last_updated: "2026-10-23"
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summary: "Ethiopia uses country code +251. A number looks like +251 91 123 4567. How to dial it from the US and other countries, number lengths and a live validator."
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# Ethiopia country code +251

Ethiopia uses country code +251. A number looks like +251 91 123 4567. How to dial it from the US and other countries, number lengths and a live validator.

Ethiopia uses country code +251. A number looks like +251 91 123 4567.

## How to dial

| From | Dial |

| --- | --- |

| Any mobile phone | +251 91 123 4567 |

| United States | 011 251 91 123 4567 |

| Canada | 011 251 91 123 4567 |

| United Kingdom | 00 251 91 123 4567 |

| Australia | 0011 251 91 123 4567 |

| Germany | 00 251 91 123 4567 |

| France | 00 251 91 123 4567 |

| India | 00 251 91 123 4567 |

| Japan | 010 251 91 123 4567 |

| Mexico | 00 251 91 123 4567 |

| South Africa | 00 251 91 123 4567 |

## Number structure

| Line | Digits |

| --- | --- |

| Mobile | 9 digits |

| Landline | 9 digits |

Inside Ethiopia the national number is dialled with a leading 0, which is dropped after +251.

## Area codes and places

Names are where the range was first assigned; numbers move between places and carriers. Source: libphonenumber geocoding data, 2026-09-23.

| Starts with | Place |
| --- | --- |
| +251 1110 | Addis Ababa |
| +251 11110 | Addis Ababa |
| +251 11111 | Arada I, Addis Ababa |
| +251 11112 | Arada II, Addis Ababa |
| +251 11114 | French Legasion, Addis Ababa |
| +251 11115 | Addis Ababa |
| +251 11117 | Addis Ababa |
| +251 11119 | Addis Ababa |
| +251 11120 | Addis Ababa |
| +251 11121 | Addis Ababa |
| +251 11122 | Sidist Kilo I, Addis Ababa |
| +251 11123 | Sidist Kilo II, Addis Ababa |
| +251 11124 | Sidist Kilo III, Addis Ababa |
| +251 11125 | Sidist Kilo Rss I, Addis Ababa |
| +251 11127 | Addisu Gebeya, Addis Ababa |
| +251 11128 | Addis Ababa |
| +251 11129 | Addis Ababa |
| +251 11130 | Addis Ababa |
| +251 11131 | Kuyu, Addis Ababa |
| +251 11135 | Fitche, Addis Ababa |
| +251 11136 | Addis Ababa |
| +251 11137 | Addis Ababa |
| +251 11138 | Addis Ababa |
| +251 11139 | Addis Ababa |
| +251 1114 | Addis Ababa |

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## First issuers

The first issuer of the range; numbers port between carriers, so the current carrier can differ. Source: libphonenumber carrier data, 2026-10-07.

| Starts with | First issued to |
| --- | --- |
| +251 7 | Safaricom |
| +251 8 | Ethio Telecom |
| +251 9 | Ethio Telecom |

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## Questions

**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.

Source: libphonenumber-js 1.13.15, released 2026-10-08, read 2026-10-19; tables from libphonenumber resource files, read 2026-10-19. All country codes are on the [country code index](https://lookvalid.com/country-code.md).

## Related

- [Country calling codes and how to dial them](https://lookvalid.com/country-code.md)