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🇸🇴 +252 country code
+252 is the international dialing code for Somalia. A number there is written +252 61 234567 internationally and 061 234567 at home. Enter a +252 number below for a free check before you call back.
- Country code: +252
- Exit code from Somalia: 00
- Time: UTC+3
- Mobile numbers: 7–9 digits
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+252 at a glance
- Country code
- +252
- Country
- 🇸🇴 Somalia
- Region
- Africa & Atlantic islands
- Exit code (to call out)
- 00
- Trunk prefix (domestic)
- 0
- International format
- +252 61 234567
- Domestic format
- 061 234567
- From the US / Canada
- 011 252 61 234567
- Mobile number length
- 7–9 digits
- Landline length
- 6 or 7 digits
- Time zone
- UTC+3
- Local time now
- —
Area codes inside +252
Landline numbers in Somalia begin with a local area code after +252. The main ones:
- +252 4
- +252 3
- +252 1
Unexpected call from +252?
If you have no contacts in Somalia, a missed call from +252 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 +252 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 +252
- From a mobile anywhere: press + (hold 0), then 252, then the number without the leading 0.
- From the US or Canada: dial 011, then 252, then the number without the leading 0 — for example 011 252 61 234567.
- From most of Europe, Africa and Asia: dial 00, then 252 and the number without the leading 0.
- Inside Somalia: drop the 252 and dial the number with its 0 in front — 061 234567.
Mobile networks on +252
Mobile number ranges under +252 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.
- Somtel
- AirSom
- Golis Telecom
- Hormuud
- Nationlink
- Somali Networks
- Telesom
- Amtel
- SomNet
- STG
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FAQ
+252 questions
Sources: Google libphonenumber. Area codes show where a number was assigned, not where its owner is today.
Which country uses +252?
+252 is the country code for Somalia.
How do I call a +252 number from the US?
Dial 011, then 252, then the number without its leading 0. For example: 011 252 61 234567.
How many digits is a Somalia phone number?
Mobile numbers have 7–9 digits after +252; landlines have 6 or 7. A number with a different length is either mistyped or not genuine.
Which mobile networks use +252?
Number ranges under +252 are allocated to networks including Somtel, AirSom, Golis Telecom, Hormuud and Nationlink. Numbers can be ported, so a lookup checks the current carrier rather than the original range.
Who is calling me from +252?
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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