251 Country Code: Ethiopia (+251)
+251 is the country code for Ethiopia. If you searched "251 country code", "country code 251", "00251 country code", or "+251 country code" — they all refer to Ethiopia. The code is also called the 251 dialing code, 251 phone code, or 251 ISD code, and is assigned by the International Telecommunication Union (ITU) under the E.164 standard.
Below you will find the number format, trunk prefix, major city area codes, and dialing facts specific to Ethiopia (+251).
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Ethiopia Phone Number Format
International Format Example
Domestic vs International
Drop 0 and prepend +251.
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Frequently Asked Questions: Ethiopia Country Code
Which country is country code 251?
Country code 251 belongs to Ethiopia. The full international dialing code is +251, also written as 00251 when dialing from countries that use 00 as an international access code, or +251 when dialing from a mobile phone.
What is the country code for Ethiopia?
+251 is the international dialing code for Ethiopia, assigned by the ITU under E.164. The ISO 3166-1 alpha-2 code is ET.
Do I drop the 0 when calling Ethiopia from abroad?
Yes. Ethiopia uses 0 as its domestic trunk prefix. When dialing from another country, remove it and replace with +251. The trunk prefix is only needed for long-distance calls within Ethiopia.
Can I call Ethiopia from my browser?
Yes. Kinvo connects calls to Ethiopia via WebRTC directly from Chrome, Firefox, Safari, or Edge. No app download. Sign up, add credits from $5, and dial +251 followed by the local number.