Djibouti Country Code: +253
+253 is the country code of Djibouti, its international calling code. To call Djibouti from abroad, dial your exit code (011 from the US and Canada, 00 from most other countries, or + on a mobile), then 253, then the number.
Example: 21 36 00 03 is +253 21 36 00 03 from abroad.
Djibouti
ISO country codes
DJ
DJI
Local time in Djibouti
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UTC+3Mobile numbers start with
7
8 digits after +253Emergency numbers
17 · 18
How to Call Djibouti
Dial the exit code of the country you are calling from, then 253, then the number.
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 253, the country code
+253 is the code for every phone number in Djibouti, mobile or landline.
3. Dial the local number
Dial the number as it is written inside Djibouti: 21 36 00 03 becomes +253 21 36 00 03.
What to dial to call Djibouti
United States
Landline
011 253 21 36 00 03Mobile
011 253 77 83 10 01
United Kingdom
Landline
00 253 21 36 00 03Mobile
00 253 77 83 10 01
India
Landline
00 253 21 36 00 03Mobile
00 253 77 83 10 01
Australia
Landline
0011 253 21 36 00 03Mobile
0011 253 77 83 10 01
Nigeria
Landline
009 253 21 36 00 03Mobile
009 253 77 83 10 01Any mobile phone
Landline
+253 21 36 00 03Mobile
+253 77 83 10 01WhatsApp: save numbers from Djibouti with + and the country code, for example +253 77 83 10 01.
Phone Numbers in Djibouti: Format and Examples
How numbers in Djibouti are written, with an example of each type.
Key facts
- Country code (dialing code)
+253, or 00253 from most countries
- Exit code (to call abroad from Djibouti)
00
- Mobile numbers
start with 7 (8 digits after +253)
- Emergency numbers
17, 18
- Time zone
UTC+3
Number types with examples
Mobile
77 83 10 01+253 77 83 10 01Fixed Line
21 36 00 03+253 21 36 00 03
Missed Call from +253?
The digits after +253 tell you what kind of number called.
- +253 7: a mobile number. The table below shows the network each prefix was issued to.
- +253 and an area code: a landline.
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 Djibouti
Which network is 7? 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.
Evatis
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Djibouti Country Code: Frequently Asked Questions
Dialling Djibouti, number formats and calls.
+253 is the country code of Djibouti; from most countries you dial it as 00253. Every phone number in Djibouti, mobile or landline, starts with +253 in international format, for example +253 77 83 10 01.
Dial 011, then 253, then the number: 21 36 00 03 becomes 011 253 21 36 00 03. On a mobile you can also dial +253 21 36 00 03.
8 digits after +253, for example +253 77 83 10 01. Inside Djibouti the same number is written 77 83 10 01.
Save it in your contacts with + and the country code: +253 77 83 10 01. WhatsApp needs the full international format.
The prefix 7 was issued to Evatis. A number keeps its prefix when its owner moves to another network, so it may be on a different network today.
Not necessarily: +253 numbers belong to people and companies in Djibouti. 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 17 or 18 for emergencies in Djibouti.
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