Kenya country code: +254
In short
The Kenya country code is +254. To call Kenya, dial + (or your exit code), 254, then the number and drop the first 0. +254 is Kenya's country code. Kenyans dial out with 000, not the more common 00.
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Updated 14 October 2026 · SimVala editorial
Kenya
+254
- From a mobile+254
- From the US011 254
- From the UK, EU00 254
Build the digits to call Kenya
Pick where you are calling from
From any mobile
+254 …
Type + by holding the 0 key. Works from any country.
From a landline in the United States
011 254 …
011 is the exit code from the United States.
Example numbers are from ranges reserved for fiction. Codes follow the ITU dialling procedures list.
+254
Kenya country code
000
Exit code in Kenya
7 to 10
Digits after the code
GMT+3
Time zone
How to call Kenya from abroad
Mobiles started with 07 for years, but newer ranges now start with 01, such as 0110. Both drop the 0 from abroad, so 07xx becomes +254 7xx.
Mobile numbers: Mobiles start with 07 or 01 and have 10 digits locally: 07xx xxx xxx, or +254 7xx xxx xxx from abroad. An example in international format: +254 7xx xxx xxx.
Kenya area codes for major cities
Landline numbers start with a city code. From abroad, it comes right after +254, without the 0 used inside the country.
| City | Area code | Dial from abroad |
|---|---|---|
| Nairobi | 20 | +254 20 ... |
| Mombasa | 41 | +254 41 ... |
| Kisumu | 57 | +254 57 ... |
| Nakuru | 51 | +254 51 ... |
| Eldoret | 53 | +254 53 ... |
| Thika | 66 | +254 66 ... |
| Nyeri | 61 | +254 61 ... |
| Malindi | 42 | +254 42 ... |
| Kericho | 52 | +254 52 ... |
| Nanyuki | 62 | +254 62 ... |
Calling out of Kenya. From a landline there, start with 000, then the other country's code and number. From a mobile, + works everywhere.
Time in Kenya. Kenya is on GMT+3 all year. Check the time before you call, especially for business numbers.
Nairobi landlines use code 20, written 020 inside Kenya.
Mobile ranges starting 010 were given to Airtel and 0110 to 0115 to Safaricom, but people can now keep a number when they switch.
Kenya uses one time zone, UTC+3.
Sources
- itu.int
- ITU: Dialling procedures (international prefix, national prefix, and national number)
- ITU: assigned country codes (E.164)
Codes checked on 2026-09-28.
Kenya country code, answered
What is the Kenya country code?+
The Kenya country code is +254. 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 +254?+
+254 belongs to Kenya only.
How do I call Kenya from the US?+
Dial 011 (the US exit code), then 254, then the number and drop the first 0. From a mobile, + 254 works too.
How do I call Kenya from the UK or Europe?+
Dial 00, then 254, then the number and drop the first 0. From a mobile, start with + instead of 00.
What is the exit code in Kenya?+
To call out of Kenya from a landline, start with 000. From a mobile, + always works.
How many digits are Kenya phone numbers?+
Kenya numbers have 7 to 10 digits after the +254. Mobiles start with 07 or 01 and have 10 digits locally: 07xx xxx xxx, or +254 7xx xxx xxx from abroad.
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