Telephone numbers in Ethiopia


The following are the telephone codes in Ethiopia.

Calling formats

  • xxx xxxx - calling within an area code
  • 0yy xxx xxxx - calling within Ethiopia
  • +251 yy xxx xxxx - calling from outside Ethiopia
The NSN length is nine digits.
Mobile numbers start with 9 for Ethio telecom and 7 for Safaricom.
09X XXX-XXXX for Ethio telecom domestic calls
07X XXX-XXXX for Safaricom domestic calls
+251 9X XXX-XXXX for overseas Ethio telecom calls
+251 7X XXX-XXXX for overseas Safaricom calls

List of area codes in Ethiopia

Area codes were revised in 2005. The new area codes are as shown below.

Numbering plan for PSTN services in Addis Ababa and its surroundings

Numbering plan for WLL services in Addis Ababa

Numbering plan for PSTN services in Regions

South-East Region

North-East Region

North Region

Eastern Region

South Region

South Western Region

Western Region

North Western Region