Kenya Country Code: +254
+254 is the country code of Kenya, its international calling code. To call Kenya from abroad, dial your exit code (011 from the US and Canada, 00 from most other countries, or + on a mobile), then 254, then the number without its first 0.
Example: the Nairobi number 020 2012345 is +254 20 2012345 from abroad.
Kenya
ISO country codes
KE
KEN
Local time in Nairobi
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UTC+3Mobile numbers start with
010, 011, 012, 013, 014, 018, 070, 071, 072, 073, 074, 075, 076, 077, 078, or 079
9 digits after +254Emergency numbers
112 · 114 · 999
How to Call Kenya
Dial the exit code of the country you are calling from, then 254, then the number without its first 0.
1. Dial your exit code
011 from the US and Canada, 00 from the UK, Europe and most other countries, 0011 from Australia. On a mobile you can type + instead: press and hold 0.
2. Dial 254, the country code
+254 is the code for every phone number in Kenya, mobile or landline.
3. Dial the number without the 0
Inside Kenya numbers start with 0; from abroad you leave it out: 020 2012345 becomes +254 20 2012345.
What to dial to call Kenya
United States
Landline (Nairobi)
011 254 20 2012345Mobile
011 254 712 123456
United Kingdom
Landline (Nairobi)
00 254 20 2012345Mobile
00 254 712 123456
India
Landline (Nairobi)
00 254 20 2012345Mobile
00 254 712 123456
Australia
Landline (Nairobi)
0011 254 20 2012345Mobile
0011 254 712 123456
Nigeria
Landline (Nairobi)
009 254 20 2012345Mobile
009 254 712 123456Any mobile phone
Landline (Nairobi)
+254 20 2012345Mobile
+254 712 123456WhatsApp: save numbers from Kenya with + and the country code, leaving out the first 0, for example +254 712 123456.
Phone Numbers in Kenya: Format and Examples
How numbers in Kenya are written, with an example of each type.
Key facts
- Country code (dialing code)
+254, or 00254 from most countries
- Exit code (to call abroad from Kenya)
000
- Trunk prefix (dialled before a number inside Kenya)
0
- Mobile numbers
start with 010, 011, 012, 013, 014, 018, 070, 071, 072, 073, 074, 075, 076, 077, 078, or 079 (9 digits after +254)
- Emergency numbers
112, 114, 999
- Time zone
UTC+3
Number types with examples
Mobile
0712 123456+254 712 123456Landline (Nairobi)
020 2012345+254 20 2012345Toll Free
0800 223 456+254 800 223 456Premium Rate
0900 223 456+254 900 223 456
Area Codes in Kenya
Landline numbers start with an area code. From abroad, dial +254 and the area code without the 0.
- 020+254 20Nairobi
- 040+254 40Kwale/Ukunda/Msambweni/Lungalunga
- 041+254 41Mombasa/Mariakani/Kilifi
- 042+254 42Malindi/Lamu/Garsen
- 043+254 43Voi/Wundanyi/Mwatate/Taveta
- 044+254 44Machakos/Makueni/Mwingi/Kitui
- 045+254 45Kajiado/Ngong/Loitokitok/Athi River
- 046+254 46Garissa/Hola/Wajir/Mandera
- 050+254 50Naivasha/Narok/Gilgil
- 051+254 51Nakuru/Njoro/Molo
- 052+254 52Kericho/Bomet
- 053+254 53Eldoret/Turbo/Kapsabet/Iten/Kabarnet
- 054+254 54Kitale/Moi's Bridge/Kapenguria/Lodwar
- 055+254 55Bungoma/Busia
- 056+254 56Kakamega/Mbale/Butere/Mumias/Vihiga
- 057+254 57Kisumu/Siaya/Maseno
- 058+254 58Kisii/Kilgoris/Oyugis/Nyamira
- 059+254 59Homabay/Migori
- 060+254 60Muranga/Kerugoya
- 061+254 61Nyeri/Karatina
- 062+254 62Nanyuki
- 064+254 64Meru/Maua/Chuka
- 065+254 65Nyahururu/Maralal
- 066+254 66Thika/Ruiru
- 067+254 67Kiambu/Kikuyu
- 068+254 68Embu
- 069+254 69Marsabit/Moyale
Missed Call from +254?
The digits after +254 tell you what kind of number called.
- +254 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 18, 70, 71, 72, 73, 74, 75, 76, 77, 78, or 79: a mobile number. The table below shows the network each prefix was issued to.
- +254 and an area code: a landline, for example +254 20 in Nairobi.
- +254 900: a premium-rate number. Calling back can cost far more than a normal call.
- +254 800: a toll-free number, free to call from inside Kenya.
Don't call back numbers you don't know
One-ring scams ring once so that you call back a line that charges by the minute. If the call matters, the caller will try again or leave a message.
Our free phone number checker shows whether a number is valid, if it is mobile or landline, and the network it was issued to. It runs in your browser.
Check the number for freeMobile Networks in Kenya
Which network is 071? The prefix shows the network a number was issued to. A number keeps its prefix when it moves to another network, so it may be on a different network today.
Airtel
Safaricom
Telkom
Infura
Finserve
NRG Media Limited
Safaricom
Safaricom
Safaricom
Safaricom
Safaricom
Airtel
Safaricom, Homeland Media, JTL
Homeland Media
JTL
Airtel, Safaricom
Safaricom
Safaricom
Safaricom
Airtel, Safaricom, Telkom
Telkom
Safaricom
Safaricom
Telkom
Airtel
Safaricom
About Kenya
The facts that help when you call Kenya: capital, time, currency and languages.
Kenya
Time zone
UTC+3
Local time in NairobiCurrency
Kenyan Shilling (KES)
Official currency and symbolLanguages
English, Swahili
Official languages spokenPopulation
53,330,978
ResidentsArea
580,367 km²
Total land areaNeighbouring countries
Kenya eSIM data plans
There are 6 Kenya eSIM plans. The cheapest is 1 GB for 7 days at $6.72. The Kenya eSIM uses the Safaricom and Zain networks.
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1 GB Data Plans
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Kenya Country Code: Frequently Asked Questions
Dialling Kenya, number formats and calls.
+254 is the country code of Kenya; from most countries you dial it as 00254. Every phone number in Kenya, mobile or landline, starts with +254 in international format, for example +254 712 123456.
Dial 011, then 254, then the number without the first 0: 020 2012345 becomes 011 254 20 2012345. On a mobile you can also dial +254 20 2012345.
Yes. The 0 is only dialled inside Kenya. From abroad, 020 2012345 is +254 20 2012345.
9 digits after +254, for example +254 712 123456. Inside Kenya the same number is written 0712 123456.
Save it in your contacts with + and the country code, and leave out the first 0 of the number: +254 712 123456. WhatsApp needs the full international format.
The prefix 071 was issued to Safaricom. A number keeps its prefix when its owner moves to another network, so it may be on a different network today.
Not necessarily: +254 numbers belong to people and companies in Kenya. If you don't know the caller, don't call back: one-ring scams make you call a line that charges by the minute. Check the number first with our free phone number checker.
Dial 112, 114, or 999 for emergencies in Kenya.
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