Country codes / +254
+254 country code
Kenya
Kenya number format
| International | +254 712 123456 |
| E.164 (apps and forms) | +254712123456 |
| Inside Kenya | 0712 123456 |
| Digits after +254 | 9 (numbers can be 7 to 10 digits) |
Example mobile number format from Google's libphonenumber data, not a real subscriber.
How to call Kenya
| Calling from | Dial |
|---|---|
| Any mobile phone | +254 712 123456 |
| the United States (landline) | 011 254 712 123456 |
| Canada (landline) | 011 254 712 123456 |
| the United Kingdom (landline) | 00 254 712 123456 |
| Ireland (landline) | 00 254 712 123456 |
| the United Arab Emirates (landline) | 00 254 712 123456 |
| Australia (landline) | 0011 254 712 123456 |
| India (landline) | 00 254 712 123456 |
| Germany (landline) | 00 254 712 123456 |
| France (landline) | 00 254 712 123456 |
| Spain (landline) | 00 254 712 123456 |
| Saudi Arabia (landline) | 00 254 712 123456 |
| South Africa (landline) | 00 254 712 123456 |
| Inside Kenya | 0712 123456 |
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Questions
Which country has the country code +254?
+254 is the country code for Kenya.
How do I call Kenya from the USA or Canada?
Dial 011, then 254, then the number without the leading 0: for example 011 254 712 123456. From a mobile you can dial +254 712 123456 instead.
How do I call Kenya from the UK?
Dial 00, then 254, then the number without the leading 0: for example 00 254 712 123456.
How many digits is a Kenya mobile number?
9 digits after the country code +254, or 10 digits including the leading 0 when dialled inside Kenya. Example: +254 712 123456.
Is +254 the same as 00254?
Yes. The + stands for the exit code of the country you are calling from. In most countries that is 00, so +254 and 00254 are the same. From the USA and Canada the exit code is 011, so you would dial 011254.
Can I send a mobile top-up to a +254 number?
Yes. Slashtel sends prepaid top-ups to Safaricom, Airtel, Telkom numbers in Kenya, paid with a card from any country.
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