Country codes / +251
+251 country code
Ethiopia
Ethiopia number format
| International | +251 91 123 4567 |
| E.164 (apps and forms) | +251911234567 |
| Inside Ethiopia | 091 123 4567 |
| Digits after +251 | 9 |
Example mobile number format from Google's libphonenumber data, not a real subscriber.
How to call Ethiopia
| Calling from | Dial |
|---|---|
| Any mobile phone | +251 91 123 4567 |
| the United States (landline) | 011 251 91 123 4567 |
| Canada (landline) | 011 251 91 123 4567 |
| the United Kingdom (landline) | 00 251 91 123 4567 |
| Ireland (landline) | 00 251 91 123 4567 |
| the United Arab Emirates (landline) | 00 251 91 123 4567 |
| Australia (landline) | 0011 251 91 123 4567 |
| India (landline) | 00 251 91 123 4567 |
| Germany (landline) | 00 251 91 123 4567 |
| France (landline) | 00 251 91 123 4567 |
| Spain (landline) | 00 251 91 123 4567 |
| Saudi Arabia (landline) | 00 251 91 123 4567 |
| South Africa (landline) | 00 251 91 123 4567 |
| Inside Ethiopia | 091 123 4567 |
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Questions
Which country has the country code +251?
+251 is the country code for Ethiopia.
How do I call Ethiopia from the USA or Canada?
Dial 011, then 251, then the number without the leading 0: for example 011 251 91 123 4567. From a mobile you can dial +251 91 123 4567 instead.
How do I call Ethiopia from the UK?
Dial 00, then 251, then the number without the leading 0: for example 00 251 91 123 4567.
How many digits is a Ethiopia mobile number?
9 digits after the country code +251, or 10 digits including the leading 0 when dialled inside Ethiopia. Example: +251 91 123 4567.
Is +251 the same as 00251?
Yes. The + stands for the exit code of the country you are calling from. In most countries that is 00, so +251 and 00251 are the same. From the USA and Canada the exit code is 011, so you would dial 011251.
Can I send a mobile top-up to a +251 number?
Yes. Slashtel sends prepaid top-ups to Ethio Telecom, Safaricom numbers in Ethiopia, paid with a card from any country.
Nearby codes: +249 Sudan · +250 Rwanda · +252 Somalia · +253 Djibouti · all country codes