Ethiopia
The international dialing code for Ethiopia is +251 (ISO ET). Dial 00251 from Europe, 011251 from the US/Canada, or +251 from any mobile.
How to call Ethiopia
Replace "local number" with the actual phone number, dropping any leading zero.
Other countries in Africa
FAQ — Ethiopia
Which country has the code +251?
+251 is the dialing code for Ethiopia (ISO ET). It is written 00251… when dialed from Europe, 011251… from the US/Canada, or "+251…" from a mobile.
What is the country code for Ethiopia?
The international dialing code for Ethiopia is +251. The ISO-3166 alpha-2 code is ET.
How do I call Ethiopia from the US or Canada?
Dial 011 251 followed by the local number in Ethiopia, dropping any leading zero. From a mobile, "+251…" also works.
How do I call Ethiopia from Europe?
Dial 00 251 followed by the local number in Ethiopia, dropping any leading zero. From a mobile, "+251…" also works.
What does the "+" mean before the code?
"+" is a universal placeholder for the international direct dialing (IDD) prefix on mobile phones. "+251…" works from any country because the phone replaces "+" with the local IDD prefix automatically (00 in Europe, 011 in the US).