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title: "Kenya country code +254"
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last_updated: "2026-10-19"
type: "reference"
summary: "Kenya uses country code +254. A number looks like +254 712 123456. How to dial it from the US and other countries, number lengths and a live validator."
related: ["https://lookvalid.com/country-code.md"]
---

# Kenya country code +254

Kenya uses country code +254. A number looks like +254 712 123456. How to dial it from the US and other countries, number lengths and a live validator.

Kenya uses country code +254. A number looks like +254 712 123456.

## How to dial

| From | Dial |

| --- | --- |

| Any mobile phone | +254 712 123456 |

| United States | 011 254 712 123456 |

| Canada | 011 254 712 123456 |

| United Kingdom | 00 254 712 123456 |

| Australia | 0011 254 712 123456 |

| Germany | 00 254 712 123456 |

| France | 00 254 712 123456 |

| India | 00 254 712 123456 |

| Japan | 010 254 712 123456 |

| Mexico | 00 254 712 123456 |

| South Africa | 00 254 712 123456 |

## Number structure

| Line | Digits |

| --- | --- |

| Mobile | 9 digits |

| Landline | 7 to 9 digits |

| Toll free | 9 or 10 digits |

| Premium rate | 9 digits |

Inside Kenya the national number is dialled with a leading 0, which is dropped after +254.

## 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 |
| --- | --- |
| +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 |
| +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 |

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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 |
| --- | --- |
| +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 |
| +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 |

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## Questions

**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.

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)