Ethiopia Country Code: +251
The country code for Ethiopia is +251
Country code +251 is for Ethiopia
Quick Reference
Number Formats
+251 9XX XXX XXXStarts with 9
+251 XX XXX XXXXStarts with 1, 2, 3, 4, 5
Major Cities & Area Codes
11Capital city
Dial: +251 11 XXX XXXX
25Dial: +251 25 XXX XXXX
34Tigray region
Dial: +251 34 XXX XXXX
58Dial: +251 58 XXX XXXX
46Dial: +251 46 XXX XXXX
58Dial: +251 58 XXX XXXX
47Dial: +251 47 XXX XXXX
33Dial: +251 33 XXX XXXX
Quick Tips
- Drop the leading 0 when dialing from abroad (dial +251, not +251 0)
- Mobile numbers always start with 9 after the country code
- Landline numbers vary in length by region, typically 9 digits total
Important Note
Ethiopia uses a 0 prefix for domestic calls. Remove this 0 and add +251 when calling from outside Ethiopia.
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