Ethiopia phone number format and +251 country code
Use the 251 country code, written as +251, when calling Ethiopia from another country. This may also be called the country calling code, dial code, phone prefix, or international prefix. Check the number format, confirm whether the destination is mobile or landline, then review the Voipfibre rate before placing the call.
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+251 + area or mobile prefix without leading 0 + local number
How to dial Ethiopia
Start with +251, add the correct area or mobile prefix, then enter the local number. Use the format shared by the person or business you are calling when available.
Country code
+251
Use the 251 country code before the Ethiopia number when calling internationally.
Number format
Area or mobile prefix with domestic leading 0
Ethiopia numbers usually drop the leading domestic 0 after +251 in international format. An Addis Ababa number written as 011 becomes +251 11, and a mobile number written as 09 or 07 becomes +251 9 or +251 7 followed by the remaining digits.
Before calling
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These steps work whether you are calling from United States, United Arab Emirates, Saudi Arabia, United Kingdom or another country.
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Start with +251
Ethiopia uses the 251 country code, written as +251 in plus format. Put it at the beginning of the number when calling internationally.
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Add the area or mobile prefix
Ethiopia numbers usually drop the leading domestic 0 after +251 in international format. An Addis Ababa number written as 011 becomes +251 11, and a mobile number written as 09 or 07 becomes +251 9 or +251 7 followed by the remaining digits.
- 3
Complete the local number
Use the remaining local digits in this pattern: Area or mobile prefix with domestic leading 0.
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Check the rate before calling
Check Ethiopia mobile and landline rates before calling because destination pricing can vary by number type.
Mobile and landline examples
Examples are for formatting guidance only. Always confirm the exact number with the person or business you are calling.
Mobile example
+251 91 234 5678
Useful when you are calling a Ethiopia mobile number.
Landline example
+251 11 123 4567
Useful when you are calling a Ethiopia landline or area-based number.
What to check before using the 251 country code
Country codes are only one part of an international phone number. Exit codes, area codes, mobile prefixes, and local numbering rules can change how the final number should be dialed.
Exit code or plus format
On a mobile phone, the plus sign usually replaces exit codes such as 00 or 011. From a landline, use the international access code for the country you are calling from, then 251.
Country calling code, dial code, or prefix
People may call 251 the Ethiopia country code, country calling code, phone code, dial code, or international prefix. In each case, use +251 before the rest of the Ethiopia number.
Mobile phone or landline
After +251, the next digits may be an area code, mobile prefix, service prefix, or local number. Check whether you are calling a mobile phone or landline because rates can differ.
Ethiopia country code +251
Ethiopia country code, Ethiopia phone code, Ethiopia dialing code, Ethiopia calling code, Ethiopia telephone code, Ethiopia code, 251 country code, and 251 phone code searches usually refer to the +251 international calling code.
Ethiopia area code searches
Ethiopia area code and Addis Ababa area code searches usually need +251 plus the area prefix without the domestic leading 0. Addis Ababa 011 numbers are written internationally as +251 11.
Ethiopia phone number format
Ethiopia phone number, Ethiopian phone number, Ethiopia phone number search, Ethiopian telephone numbers, and telephone directory Ethiopia searches should use +251 followed by the full number without the domestic leading 0.
Ethiopia mobile numbers
Ethiopia mobile numbers are often written domestically with 09 or 07. In international format, drop the leading 0 and use +251 9 or +251 7 followed by the remaining digits.
Directory and list searches
Ethiopian phone number list and Ethiopian phone number directory searches are directory intent. Use this guide for call formatting and rate checks, not for publishing personal contact lists.
Common ways people call Ethiopia
Use the country code first, confirm the number type, then check the Voipfibre rate before placing the call.
What country code does Ethiopia use?
Ethiopia uses country code +251. For international calls, dial +251 followed by the area or mobile prefix without the domestic leading 0.
Check Ethiopia ratesWhat is the Ethiopia area code?
Use +251 plus the area prefix without the domestic leading 0. For Addis Ababa, a domestic 011 number becomes +251 11 in international format.
Open Ethiopia guideHow do I call an Ethiopia mobile number?
Drop the domestic leading 0 from 09 or 07 mobile numbers, then dial +251 9 or +251 7 followed by the remaining digits. Check the Ethiopia mobile rate before calling.
Check Ethiopia mobile ratesIs an Ethiopian phone number directory the same as the Ethiopia code?
No. Directory and phone-number-list searches are different from dialing-code intent. To call Ethiopia, use +251, format the number correctly, and check the mobile or landline rate first.
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