Dialing facts for Kenya
- Country code
- +254
- Country
Kenya- International format
- +254 712 123456
- Written locally
- 0712 123456
- Trunk prefix
- 0
- Exit code in Kenya
- 000
- Time zone
- UTC+3
- Local time now
Example: a sample mobile number in the local format.
How to dial +254 from other countries
Put the exit code of the country you are calling from in front of 254 and the local number. On a mobile phone, + replaces the exit code and works from anywhere.
| Calling from | Dial |
|---|---|
| Any mobile phone | +254 712 123456 |
| Inside Kenya | 0712 123456 |
| United States & Canada | 011 254 712 123456 |
| United Kingdom | 00 254 712 123456 |
| Brazil | 00 XX 254 712 123456 |
| Mexico | 00 254 712 123456 |
| Spain | 00 254 712 123456 |
| Australia | 0011 254 712 123456 |
| Japan | 010 254 712 123456 |
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 Kenya?
Inside Kenya, numbers are written with the trunk prefix 0 in front: 0712 123456. Leave the 0 out after the country code - the international form is +254 712 123456.
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Frequently asked questions
Which country has the +254 country code?
+254 is the calling code of Kenya; no other country uses it.
Is +254 a country code or an area code?
+254 is a country code: it is dialed first to reach Kenya 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 254 (Waco (TX)): US area codes come after +1, so a number that starts with +254 is an international call, not a US number.
Is 00254 the same as +254?
Yes. +254, 00254 and 00 254 are the same code for Kenya: 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 011 254.
How do I call Kenya from abroad?
Dial the exit code of the country you are in, then 254, then the local number. From most of Europe and Latin America that is 00 254 712 123456; from the US and Canada, 011 254 712 123456. From a mobile phone, dial +254 712 123456 from anywhere.
Do I dial the 0 after +254?
Inside Kenya, numbers are written with the trunk prefix 0 in front: 0712 123456. Leave the 0 out after the country code - the international form is +254 712 123456.
What is the exit code to call abroad from Kenya?
From a landline in Kenya, dial 000 before the country code of the number you are calling. On a mobile, + works too.
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