Ethiopia country code: +251
In short
The Ethiopia country code is +251. To call Ethiopia, dial + (or your exit code), 251, then the number and drop the first 0. +251 is Ethiopia's country code. Inside Ethiopia you always dial the area code, even for a neighbour, so every number is ten digits with the leading 0.
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Updated 14 October 2026 · SimVala editorial
Ethiopia
+251
- From a mobile+251
- From the US011 251
- From the UK, EU00 251
Build the digits to call Ethiopia
Pick where you are calling from
From any mobile
+54 …
Type + by holding the 0 key. Works from any country.
From a landline in the United States
011 54 …
011 is the exit code from the United States.
Calling an Argentine mobile from abroad: add 9 after +54 and drop the 15, for example +54 9 11 and the number.
Example numbers are from ranges reserved for fiction. Codes follow the ITU dialling procedures list.
+251
Ethiopia country code
00
Exit code in Ethiopia
9
Digits after the code
GMT+3
Time zone
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How to call Ethiopia from abroad
Mobiles start with 09 (Ethio telecom) or 07 (Safaricom Ethiopia). From abroad you drop the 0, so 09xx becomes +251 9xx. Addis Ababa landlines start with 011, which is +251 11.
Mobile numbers: Mobiles start with 09 or 07 and have 10 digits locally (09xx xxx xxx), or 9 digits after +251 from abroad. An example in international format: +251 9xx xxx xxx.
Ethiopia area codes for major cities
Landline numbers start with a city code. From abroad, it comes right after +251, without the 0 used inside the country.
| City | Area code | Dial from abroad |
|---|---|---|
| Addis Ababa | 11 | +251 11 ... |
| Adama | 22 | +251 22 ... |
| Dessie | 33 | +251 33 ... |
| Mekele | 34 | +251 34 ... |
| Dire Dawa | 25 | +251 25 ... |
| Harar | 25 | +251 25 ... |
| Hawassa | 46 | +251 46 ... |
| Jimma | 47 | +251 47 ... |
| Bahir Dar | 58 | +251 58 ... |
| Gondar | 58 | +251 58 ... |
Calling out of Ethiopia. From a landline there, start with 00, then the other country's code and number. From a mobile, + works everywhere.
Time in Ethiopia. Ethiopia is on GMT+3 all year. Check the time before you call, especially for business numbers.
Landlines have a 2-digit area code and a 7-digit number. Dire Dawa and Harar share 25, and Bahir Dar and Gondar share 58.
In September 2005 Addis Ababa's old area code 01 became 011, and subscriber numbers grew from six to seven digits.
Emergency and special services use three-digit numbers that are dialled without an area code.
Ethiopia uses one time zone, UTC+3, all year.
Phone essentials for Ethiopia
Sources
- itu.int
- addisfortune.news
- ITU: Dialling procedures (international prefix, national prefix, and national number)
- ITU: assigned country codes (E.164)
Codes checked on 2026-09-28.
Ethiopia country code, answered
What is the Ethiopia country code?+
The Ethiopia country code is +251. Dial it after the + on a mobile, or after your exit code on a landline, then the number and drop the first 0.
Which country uses +251?+
+251 belongs to Ethiopia only.
How do I call Ethiopia from the US?+
Dial 011 (the US exit code), then 251, then the number and drop the first 0. From a mobile, + 251 works too.
How do I call Ethiopia from the UK or Europe?+
Dial 00, then 251, then the number and drop the first 0. From a mobile, start with + instead of 00.
What is the exit code in Ethiopia?+
To call out of Ethiopia from a landline, start with 00. From a mobile, + always works.
How many digits are Ethiopia phone numbers?+
Ethiopia numbers have 9 digits after the +251. Mobiles start with 09 or 07 and have 10 digits locally (09xx xxx xxx), or 9 digits after +251 from abroad.
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