Ethiopia Country Code: +251
+251 is the country code of Ethiopia, its international calling code. To call Ethiopia from abroad, dial your exit code (011 from the US and Canada, 00 from most other countries, or + on a mobile), then 251, then the number without its first 0.
Example: the Addis Ababa number 011 512 3456 is +251 11 512 3456 from abroad.
Ethiopia
ISO country codes
ET
ETH
Local time in Addis Ababa
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UTC+3Mobile numbers start with
07, 08, or 09
9 digits after +251Emergency numbers
91 · 92 · 93 · 911 · 939 · 991 · 997
How to Call Ethiopia
Dial the exit code of the country you are calling from, then 251, 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 251, the country code
+251 is the code for every phone number in Ethiopia, mobile or landline.
3. Dial the number without the 0
Inside Ethiopia numbers start with 0; from abroad you leave it out: 011 512 3456 becomes +251 11 512 3456.
What to dial to call Ethiopia
United States
Landline (Addis Ababa)
011 251 11 512 3456Mobile
011 251 91 123 4567
United Kingdom
Landline (Addis Ababa)
00 251 11 512 3456Mobile
00 251 91 123 4567
India
Landline (Addis Ababa)
00 251 11 512 3456Mobile
00 251 91 123 4567
Australia
Landline (Addis Ababa)
0011 251 11 512 3456Mobile
0011 251 91 123 4567
Nigeria
Landline (Addis Ababa)
009 251 11 512 3456Mobile
009 251 91 123 4567Any mobile phone
Landline (Addis Ababa)
+251 11 512 3456Mobile
+251 91 123 4567WhatsApp: save numbers from Ethiopia with + and the country code, leaving out the first 0, for example +251 91 123 4567.
Phone Numbers in Ethiopia: Format and Examples
How numbers in Ethiopia are written, with an example of each type.
Key facts
- Country code (dialing code)
+251, or 00251 from most countries
- Exit code (to call abroad from Ethiopia)
00
- Trunk prefix (dialled before a number inside Ethiopia)
0
- Mobile numbers
start with 07, 08, or 09 (9 digits after +251)
- Emergency numbers
91, 92, 93, 911, 939, 991, 997
- Time zone
UTC+3
Number types with examples
Mobile
091 123 4567+251 91 123 4567Landline (Addis Ababa)
011 512 3456+251 11 512 3456
Area Codes in Ethiopia
Landline numbers start with an area code. From abroad, dial +251 and the area code without the 0.
- 011+251 11Addis Ababa · Arada I, Addis Ababa …
- 0258+251 258Kelafo, East Region
- 0461+251 461Shasemene
- 0466+251 466Kebado, South Region
- 0572+251 572Ghedo, West Region
- 0585+251 585Pawe, North-West Region
Missed Call from +251?
The digits after +251 tell you what kind of number called.
- +251 7, 8, or 9: a mobile number. The table below shows the network each prefix was issued to.
- +251 and an area code: a landline, for example +251 11 in Addis Ababa.
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 Ethiopia
Which network is 09? 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.
Safaricom
Ethio Telecom
Ethio Telecom
About Ethiopia
The facts that help when you call Ethiopia: capital, time, currency and languages.
Ethiopia eSIM data plans
There are 3 Ethiopia eSIM plans. The cheapest is 1 GB for 7 days at $12.10. The Ethiopia eSIM uses the Safaricom network.
2 GB Data Plans
Valid for 15 days
3 GB Data Plans
Valid for 30 days
1 GB Data Plans
Valid for 7 days
Ethiopia Country Code: Frequently Asked Questions
Dialling Ethiopia, number formats and calls.
+251 is the country code of Ethiopia; from most countries you dial it as 00251. Every phone number in Ethiopia, mobile or landline, starts with +251 in international format, for example +251 91 123 4567.
Dial 011, then 251, then the number without the first 0: 011 512 3456 becomes 011 251 11 512 3456. On a mobile you can also dial +251 11 512 3456.
Yes. The 0 is only dialled inside Ethiopia. From abroad, 011 512 3456 is +251 11 512 3456.
9 digits after +251, for example +251 91 123 4567. Inside Ethiopia the same number is written 091 123 4567.
Save it in your contacts with + and the country code, and leave out the first 0 of the number: +251 91 123 4567. WhatsApp needs the full international format.
The prefix 09 was issued to Ethio Telecom. A number keeps its prefix when its owner moves to another network, so it may be on a different network today.
Not necessarily: +251 numbers belong to people and companies in Ethiopia. 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 91, 92, 93, 911, 939, 991, or 997 for emergencies in Ethiopia.
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