Dialing facts for Ethiopia
- Country code
- +251
- Country
Ethiopia- International format
- +251 91 123 4567
- Written locally
- 091 123 4567
- Trunk prefix
- 0
- Exit code in Ethiopia
- 00
- Number length
- 9 digits after the country code
- Time zone
- UTC+3
- Local time now
Example: a sample mobile number in the local format.
How to dial +251 from other countries
Put the exit code of the country you are calling from in front of 251 and the local number. On a mobile phone, + replaces the exit code and works from anywhere.
| Calling from | Dial |
|---|---|
| Any mobile phone | +251 91 123 4567 |
| Inside Ethiopia | 091 123 4567 |
| United States & Canada | 011 251 91 123 4567 |
| United Kingdom | 00 251 91 123 4567 |
| Brazil | 00 XX 251 91 123 4567 |
| Mexico | 00 251 91 123 4567 |
| Spain | 00 251 91 123 4567 |
| Australia | 0011 251 91 123 4567 |
| Japan | 010 251 91 123 4567 |
XX = your Brazilian carrier’s code, e.g. 21 (Claro), 15 (Vivo) or 41 (TIM).
Do you drop the 0 when calling Ethiopia?
Inside Ethiopia, numbers are written with the trunk prefix 0 in front: 091 123 4567. Leave the 0 out after the country code — the international form is +251 91 123 4567.
Frequently asked questions
Which country has the +251 country code?
+251 is the calling code of Ethiopia; no other country uses it.
How do I call Ethiopia from abroad?
Dial the exit code of the country you are in, then 251, then the local number. From most of Europe and Latin America that is 00 251 91 123 4567; from the US and Canada, 011 251 91 123 4567. From a mobile phone, dial +251 91 123 4567 from anywhere.
Do I dial the 0 after +251?
Inside Ethiopia, numbers are written with the trunk prefix 0 in front: 091 123 4567. Leave the 0 out after the country code — the international form is +251 91 123 4567.
What is the exit code to call abroad from Ethiopia?
From a landline in Ethiopia, dial 00 before the country code of the number you are calling. On a mobile, + works too.
How much does it cost to call Ethiopia?
With Hyallo, calls to Ethiopia cost $0.72 per minute from your browser, landline or mobile. You are billed per started minute of connected time; unanswered calls are free, and there is no subscription.