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🇪🇹 +251 country code
+251 is the international dialing code for Ethiopia. A number there is written +251 91 123 4567 internationally and 091 123 4567 at home. Enter a +251 number below for a free check before you call back.
- Country code: +251
- Exit code from Ethiopia: 00
- Time: UTC+3
- Mobile numbers: 9 digits
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+251 at a glance
- Country code
- +251
- Country
- 🇪🇹 Ethiopia
- Region
- Africa & Atlantic islands
- Exit code (to call out)
- 00
- Trunk prefix (domestic)
- 0
- International format
- +251 91 123 4567
- Domestic format
- 091 123 4567
- From the US / Canada
- 011 251 91 123 4567
- Mobile number length
- 9 digits
- Time zone
- UTC+3
- Local time now
- —
Area codes inside +251
Landline numbers in Ethiopia begin with a local area code after +251. The main ones:
- +251 115
- +251 572
- +251 466
- +251 258
- +251 585
- +251 461
- +251 34554
- +251 47559
- +251 34446
- +251 22441
- +251 22663
- +251 11518
Unexpected call from +251?
If you have no contacts in Ethiopia, a missed call from +251 that rings once is the classic "wangiri" pattern: the callback is billed at international or premium rates. Do not call back; look the number up instead.
Messages from foreign numbers offering jobs, investments or "a wrong number" chat are another common opener. A real +251 number can also be spoofed, so caller ID alone proves little — check whether the number is valid, which network holds it and whether it is a mobile, landline or VoIP line.
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How to dial +251
- From a mobile anywhere: press + (hold 0), then 251, then the number without the leading 0.
- From the US or Canada: dial 011, then 251, then the number without the leading 0 — for example 011 251 91 123 4567.
- From most of Europe, Africa and Asia: dial 00, then 251 and the number without the leading 0.
- Inside Ethiopia: drop the 251 and dial the number with its 0 in front — 091 123 4567.
Mobile networks on +251
Mobile number ranges under +251 are allocated to these networks, among others. Numbers can be ported between them, which is why a lookup checks the live carrier rather than the range.
- Ethio Telecom
- Safaricom
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FAQ
+251 questions
Sources: Google libphonenumber. Area codes show where a number was assigned, not where its owner is today.
Which country uses +251?
+251 is the country code for Ethiopia.
How do I call a +251 number from the US?
Dial 011, then 251, then the number without its leading 0. For example: 011 251 91 123 4567.
How many digits is a Ethiopia phone number?
Mobile numbers have 9 digits after +251. A number with a different length is either mistyped or not genuine.
Which mobile networks use +251?
Number ranges under +251 are allocated to networks including Ethio Telecom and Safaricom. Numbers can be ported, so a lookup checks the current carrier rather than the original range.
Who is calling me from +251?
Enter the number in the lookup at the top of this page. The free check confirms whether it is valid and shows its carrier, line type and region; a full report adds owner and public-web records where they exist.
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