Country code
Rwanda: +250
Rwanda uses country code +250. From the United States, dial 011 250 720 123 456. A number is written +250 720 123 456.
How to call Rwanda
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 | +250 720 123 456 |
| United States | 011 | 011 250 720 123 456 |
| Canada | 011 | 011 250 720 123 456 |
| United Kingdom | 00 | 00 250 720 123 456 |
| Australia | 0011 | 0011 250 720 123 456 |
| Germany | 00 | 00 250 720 123 456 |
| France | 00 | 00 250 720 123 456 |
| India | 00 | 00 250 720 123 456 |
| Japan | 010 | 010 250 720 123 456 |
| Mexico | 00 | 00 250 720 123 456 |
| South Africa | 00 | 00 250 720 123 456 |
How a Rwanda 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 | 7[237-9]\d{7} |
| Landline | 8 or 9 digits | (?:06|2[23568]\d)\d{6} |
| Toll free | 9 digits | 800\d{6} |
| Premium rate | 9 digits | 900\d{6} |
- Example, national form
- 0720 123 456
- Example, international form
- +250 720 123 456
Validate a Rwanda 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 Rwanda, or start with + and the country code.
Who first issued each range in Rwanda
5 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 |
|---|---|
| +250 72 | Airtel |
| +250 73 | Airtel |
| +250 77 | KtRN |
| +250 78 | MTN |
| +250 79 | MTN |
5 rows. The first issuer of the range; numbers port between carriers, so the current carrier can differ.
Questions about calling Rwanda
- What is the country code for Rwanda?
- The country code for Rwanda is +250. Written in full, a number looks like +250 720 123 456.
- How do I call Rwanda from the United States?
- Dial 011, then 250 720 123 456. On a mobile phone you can dial +250 720 123 456 instead.
- Do I dial the 0 at the start of a Rwanda number from abroad?
- No. The 0 is the trunk prefix used for calls inside Rwanda (0720 123 456). From abroad it is dropped after +250 (+250 720 123 456).
- How many digits is a Rwanda phone number?
- Mobile numbers have 9 digits after the country code. Landline numbers have 8 or 9 digits.
- How do I call another country from Rwanda?
- Dial 00, then the country code and the number. On a mobile phone, + replaces 00.
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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.