Country code
Somalia: +252
Somalia uses country code +252. From the United States, dial 011 252 7 1123456. A number is written +252 7 1123456.
How to call Somalia
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 | +252 7 1123456 |
| United States | 011 | 011 252 7 1123456 |
| Canada | 011 | 011 252 7 1123456 |
| United Kingdom | 00 | 00 252 7 1123456 |
| Australia | 0011 | 0011 252 7 1123456 |
| Germany | 00 | 00 252 7 1123456 |
| France | 00 | 00 252 7 1123456 |
| India | 00 | 00 252 7 1123456 |
| Japan | 010 | 010 252 7 1123456 |
| Mexico | 00 | 00 252 7 1123456 |
| South Africa | 00 | 00 252 7 1123456 |
How a Somalia number is built
Digit counts are the national number only, after the country code and without the 0 trunk prefix.
| Line | Digits | Pattern |
|---|---|---|
| Mobile | 7 to 9 digits | A pattern of 103 characters, applied by the validator below |
| Landline | 6 or 7 digits | (?:1\d|2[0-79]|3[0-46-8]|4[0-7]|5[57-9])\d{5}|(?:[134]\d|8[125])\d{4} |
- Example, national form
- 7 1123456
- Example, international form
- +252 7 1123456
Validate a Somalia 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 Somalia, or start with + and the country code.
Area codes and places in Somalia
The start of a number shows the place its range was first assigned to. 3 ranges are listed in the source.
| Starts with | Place |
|---|---|
| +252 1 | Mogadishu |
| +252 3 | Hargeisa |
| +252 4 | Garowe |
3 rows. Names are where the range was first assigned; numbers move between places and carriers.
Who first issued each range in Somalia
29 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 |
|---|---|
| +252 24 | Telesom |
| +252 28 | Nationlink |
| +252 35 | AirSom |
| +252 39 | AirSom |
| +252 48 | AirSom |
| +252 49 | AirSom |
| +252 60 | Golis Telecom |
| +252 61 | Hormuud |
| +252 62 | Somtel |
| +252 63 | Telesom |
| +252 64 | Somali Networks |
| +252 65 | Somtel |
Show the other 17 rows
| Starts with | First issued to |
|---|---|
| +252 66 | Somtel |
| +252 67 | Nationlink |
| +252 68 | SomNet |
| +252 69 | Nationlink |
| +252 70 | Golis Telecom |
| +252 71 | Amtel |
| +252 72 | Golis Telecom |
| +252 73 | Telesom |
| +252 75 | Amtel |
| +252 76 | Somtel |
| +252 77 | Hormuud |
| +252 78 | Hormuud |
| +252 79 | Somtel |
| +252 80 | Somali Networks |
| +252 88 | Somali Networks |
| +252 9 | STG |
| +252 90 | Golis Telecom |
29 rows. The first issuer of the range; numbers port between carriers, so the current carrier can differ.
Questions about calling Somalia
- What is the country code for Somalia?
- The country code for Somalia is +252. Written in full, a number looks like +252 7 1123456.
- How do I call Somalia from the United States?
- Dial 011, then 252 7 1123456. On a mobile phone you can dial +252 7 1123456 instead.
- Do I dial the 0 at the start of a Somalia number from abroad?
- No. The 0 is the trunk prefix used for calls inside Somalia (7 1123456). From abroad it is dropped after +252 (+252 7 1123456).
- How many digits is a Somalia phone number?
- Mobile numbers have 7 to 9 digits after the country code. Landline numbers have 6 or 7 digits.
- How do I call another country from Somalia?
- 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.