Dialing facts for Ethiopia
- Country code
- +251
- Country
Ethiopia- International format
- +251 91 123 4567
- Written locally
- 091 123 4567
- Trunk prefix
- 0
- Exit code in Ethiopia
- 00
- Number length
- 9 digits after the country code
- Time zone
- UTC+3
- Local time now
Example: a sample mobile number in the local format.
How to dial +251 from other countries
Put the exit code of the country you are calling from in front of 251 and the local number. On a mobile phone, + replaces the exit code and works from anywhere.
| Calling from | Dial |
|---|---|
| Any mobile phone | +251 91 123 4567 |
| Inside Ethiopia | 091 123 4567 |
| United States & Canada | 011 251 91 123 4567 |
| United Kingdom | 00 251 91 123 4567 |
| Brazil | 00 XX 251 91 123 4567 |
| Mexico | 00 251 91 123 4567 |
| Spain | 00 251 91 123 4567 |
| Australia | 0011 251 91 123 4567 |
| Japan | 010 251 91 123 4567 |
XX = your Brazilian carrier’s code, e.g. 21 (Claro), 15 (Vivo) or 41 (TIM).
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Do you drop the 0 when calling Ethiopia?
Inside Ethiopia, numbers are written with the trunk prefix 0 in front: 091 123 4567. Leave the 0 out after the country code - the international form is +251 91 123 4567.
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Frequently asked questions
Which country has the +251 country code?
+251 is the calling code of Ethiopia; no other country uses it.
Is +251 a country code or an area code?
+251 is a country code: it is dialed first to reach Ethiopia from another country. Area codes come after the country code and only pick a region inside the country. Don't confuse it with US area code 251 (Mobile (AL)): US area codes come after +1, so a number that starts with +251 is an international call, not a US number.
Is 00251 the same as +251?
Yes. +251, 00251 and 00 251 are the same code for Ethiopia: 00 is the exit code dialed from a landline in most countries, and + replaces it on a mobile. From the US and Canada the exit code is 011, so it becomes 011 251.
How do I call Ethiopia from abroad?
Dial the exit code of the country you are in, then 251, then the local number. From most of Europe and Latin America that is 00 251 91 123 4567; from the US and Canada, 011 251 91 123 4567. From a mobile phone, dial +251 91 123 4567 from anywhere.
Do I dial the 0 after +251?
Inside Ethiopia, numbers are written with the trunk prefix 0 in front: 091 123 4567. Leave the 0 out after the country code - the international form is +251 91 123 4567.
What is the exit code to call abroad from Ethiopia?
From a landline in Ethiopia, dial 00 before the country code of the number you are calling. On a mobile, + works too.
How much does it cost to call Ethiopia?
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