Country code
Kenya: +254
Kenya uses country code +254. From the United States, dial 011 254 712 123456. A number is written +254 712 123456.
How to call Kenya
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.
| Calling from | Exit code | Dial |
|---|---|---|
| Any mobile phone | None | +254 712 123456 |
| United States | 011 | 011 254 712 123456 |
| Canada | 011 | 011 254 712 123456 |
| United Kingdom | 00 | 00 254 712 123456 |
| Australia | 0011 | 0011 254 712 123456 |
| Germany | 00 | 00 254 712 123456 |
| France | 00 | 00 254 712 123456 |
| India | 00 | 00 254 712 123456 |
| Japan | 010 | 010 254 712 123456 |
| Mexico | 00 | 00 254 712 123456 |
| South Africa | 00 | 00 254 712 123456 |
How a Kenya number is built
Digit counts are the national number only, after the country code and without the 0 trunk prefix.
| Line | Digits | Pattern |
|---|---|---|
| Mobile | 9 digits | (?:1(?:0[0-8]|[18]\d|2[014]|30|4[0-5])|7\d\d)\d{6} |
| Landline | 7 to 9 digits | A pattern of 81 characters, applied by the validator below |
| Toll free | 9 or 10 digits | 800[02-8]\d{5,6} |
| Premium rate | 9 digits | 900[02-9]\d{5} |
- Example, national form
- 0712 123456
- Example, international form
- +254 712 123456
Validate a Kenya 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.
Type the number the way it is written in Kenya, or start with + and the country code.
Area codes and places in Kenya
The start of a number shows the place its range was first assigned to. 27 ranges are listed in the source.
| Starts with | Place |
|---|---|
| +254 2 | Nairobi |
| +254 40 | Kwale/Ukunda/Msambweni/Lungalunga |
| +254 41 | Mombasa/Mariakani/Kilifi |
| +254 42 | Malindi/Lamu/Garsen |
| +254 43 | Voi/Wundanyi/Mwatate/Taveta |
| +254 44 | Machakos/Makueni/Mwingi/Kitui |
| +254 45 | Kajiado/Ngong/Loitokitok/Athi River |
| +254 46 | Garissa/Hola/Wajir/Mandera |
| +254 50 | Naivasha/Narok/Gilgil |
| +254 51 | Nakuru/Njoro/Molo |
| +254 52 | Kericho/Bomet |
| +254 53 | Eldoret/Turbo/Kapsabet/Iten/Kabarnet |
Show the other 15 rows
| Starts with | Place |
|---|---|
| +254 54 | Kitale/Moi's Bridge/Kapenguria/Lodwar |
| +254 55 | Bungoma/Busia |
| +254 56 | Kakamega/Mbale/Butere/Mumias/Vihiga |
| +254 57 | Kisumu/Siaya/Maseno |
| +254 58 | Kisii/Kilgoris/Oyugis/Nyamira |
| +254 59 | Homabay/Migori |
| +254 60 | Muranga/Kerugoya |
| +254 61 | Nyeri/Karatina |
| +254 62 | Nanyuki |
| +254 64 | Meru/Maua/Chuka |
| +254 65 | Nyahururu/Maralal |
| +254 66 | Thika/Ruiru |
| +254 67 | Kiambu/Kikuyu |
| +254 68 | Embu |
| +254 69 | Marsabit/Moyale |
27 rows. Names are where the range was first assigned; numbers move between places and carriers.
Who first issued each range in Kenya
26 ranges are listed in the source with the network that first held them. Numbers port between networks, so the current network can differ.
| Starts with | First issued to |
|---|---|
| +254 10 | Airtel |
| +254 11 | Safaricom |
| +254 120 | Telkom |
| +254 121 | Infura |
| +254 124 | Finserve |
| +254 13 | NRG Media Limited |
| +254 14 | Safaricom |
| +254 18 | Safaricom |
| +254 70 | Safaricom |
| +254 71 | Safaricom |
| +254 72 | Safaricom |
| +254 73 | Airtel |
Show the other 14 rows
| Starts with | First issued to |
|---|---|
| +254 74 | Safaricom |
| +254 744 | Homeland Media |
| +254 747 | JTL |
| +254 75 | Airtel |
| +254 757 | Safaricom |
| +254 758 | Safaricom |
| +254 759 | Safaricom |
| +254 76 | Airtel |
| +254 761 | Telkom |
| +254 768 | Safaricom |
| +254 769 | Safaricom |
| +254 77 | Telkom |
| +254 78 | Airtel |
| +254 79 | Safaricom |
26 rows. The first issuer of the range; numbers port between carriers, so the current carrier can differ.
Questions about calling Kenya
- What is the country code for Kenya?
- The country code for Kenya is +254. Written in full, a number looks like +254 712 123456.
- How do I call Kenya from the United States?
- Dial 011, then 254 712 123456. On a mobile phone you can dial +254 712 123456 instead.
- Do I dial the 0 at the start of a Kenya number from abroad?
- No. The 0 is the trunk prefix used for calls inside Kenya (0712 123456). From abroad it is dropped after +254 (+254 712 123456).
- How many digits is a Kenya phone number?
- Mobile numbers have 9 digits after the country code. Landline numbers have 7 to 9 digits.
- How do I call another country from Kenya?
- Dial 000, then the country code and the number. On a mobile phone, + replaces 000.
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Number patterns, lengths and examples: libphonenumber-js 1.13.15, released 2026-10-08, read 2026-10-19, built on Google's libphonenumber metadata. Place names and first issuers: libphonenumber geocoding and carrier files, read 2026-10-19. Library. LookValid is not connected to Google or to any phone company named here.