Telephone numbers in Ethiopia
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Country Code: +251
International Call Prefix: 00
Trunk Prefix
: 0
The NSN length is nine digits.
Area codes were revised in 2005. The new area codes are as shown below.
International Call Prefix: 00
Trunk Prefix
Trunk prefix
A trunk prefix is the number to be dialed in a domestic telephone call, preceding any necessary area codes and subscriber numbers. When the number is called from overseas, the trunk prefix is omitted by the caller. In most countries, such as Australia, Germany and the United Kingdom, the trunk...
: 0
Calling formats
- xxx xxxx - calls within an area code
- 0yy xxx xxxx - calling within EthiopiaEthiopiaEthiopia , officially known as the Federal Democratic Republic of Ethiopia, is a country located in the Horn of Africa. It is the second-most populous nation in Africa, with over 82 million inhabitants, and the tenth-largest by area, occupying 1,100,000 km2...
- +251 yy xxx xxxx Calling from outside Ethiopia
The NSN length is nine digits.
List of area codes in Ethiopia
| LIST OF AREA CODES | ||
|---|---|---|
| Old format | New format | Place/Service |
| +251 1 xxxxxx | +251 11 1xxxxxx | Addis Ababa North |
| +251 1 xxxxxx | +251 11 2xxxxxx | Addis Ababa West |
| +251 1 xxxxxx | +251 11 3xxxxxx | Addis Ababa Southwest |
| +251 1 xxxxxx | +251 11 4xxxxxx | Addis Ababa South |
| +251 1 xxxxxx | +251 11 5xxxxxx | Addis Ababa Central |
| +251 1 xxxxxx | +251 11 6xxxxxx | Addis Ababa East |
| +251 1 251xxxx | +251 11 651xxxx | WLL Addis Ababa East |
| +251 1 252xxxx | +251 11 652xxxx | WLL Addis Ababa South |
| +251 1 253xxxx | +251 11 653xxxx | WLL Addis Ababa Southwest |
| +251 1 254xxxx | +251 11 654xxxx | WLL Addis Ababa West |
| +251 1 255xxxx | +251 11 655xxxx | WLL Addis Ababa Central and North |
| +251 2 axxxxx | +251 22 aaxxxxx | Southeast region (Nazareth) |
| +251 3 axxxxx | +251 33 aaxxxxx | Northeast region (Assab, Dessie) |
| +251 4 axxxxx | +251 34 aaxxxxx | North region (Mekele) |
| +251 5 axxxxx | +251 25 aaxxxxx | Eastern region (Dire Dawa) |
| +251 6 axxxxx | +251 46 aaxxxxx | South region (Awassa, Shashamane) |
| +251 7 axxxxx | +251 47 aaxxxxx | Southwest region (Jimma) |
| +251 7 axxxxx | +251 57 aaxxxxx | Western region (Ghedo) |
| +251 8 axxxxx | +251 58 aaxxxxx | Northwest region (Gonder) |
| +251 9 xxxxxx | +251 91 1xxxxxx | GSM mobile Addis Ababa and area |
| +251 9 xxxxxx | +251 91 4xxxxxx | GSM mobile Northern region |
| +251 9 xxxxxx | +251 91 5xxxxxx | GSM mobile East region |
| +251 9 xxxxxx | +251 91 6xxxxxx | GSM mobile Southern region |
| +251 9 xxxxxx | +251 91 7xxxxxx | GSM mobile Western region |
| +251 9 xxxxxx | +251 91 8xxxxxx | GSM mobile Northwestern region |
| +251 9 11xxxx | +251 98 111xxxx | VSAT Faraway |
| +251 9 19xxxx | +251 98 119xxxx | VSAT Dialaway |
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
| LIST OF AREA CODES | |
|---|---|
| Area name | Code and number |
| Arada I | 011 111XXXX |
| Arada II | 011 112XXXX |
| French Legasion | 011 114XXXX |
| Sidist Kilo I | 011 122XXXX |
| Sidist Kilo II | 011 123XXXX |
| Sidist Kilo III | 011 124XXXX |
| Sidist Kilo Rss I | 011 125XXXX |
| Addisu Gebeya | 011 127XXXX |
| Kuyu | 011 131XXXX |
| Alem Ketema | 011 1320XXX |
| Deber Tsige | 011 1330XXX |
| Muke Turi | 011 1340XXX |
| Fitche | 011 135XXXX |
| Arada III | 011 155XXXX |
| Arada IV | 011 156XXXX |
| Arada V | 011 157XXXX |
| Arada VI | 011 158XXXX |
| Sululta | 011 1860XXX |
| Goha Tsion | 011 187XXXX |
| Chancho | 011 188XXXX |
| Addis Ketema I | 011 213XXXX |
| Hagere Hiwot | 011 236XXXX |
| Holeta Gent | 011 237XXXX |
| Jeldu | 011 238XXXX |
| Ginchi | 011 2580XXX |
| Shegole | 011 259XXXX |
| Asko | 011 270XXXX |
| Addis Ketema II | 011 275XXXX |
| Addis Ketema III | 011 276XXXX |
| Addis Ketema IV | 011 277XXXX |
| Addis Ketema VI | 011 278XXXX |
| Kolfe | 011 279XXXX |
| Guder | 011 2820XXX |
| Addis Alem | 011 283XXXX |
| Burayu | 011 284XXXX |
| Wolenkomi | 011 2850XXX |
| Enchini | 011 2860XXX |
| Old Airport I | 011 320XXXX |
| Mekanisa | 011 321XXXX |
| Wolkite | 011 330XXXX |
| Endibir | 011 3310XXX |
| Gunchire | 011 3320XXX |
| Sebeta | 011 3380XXX |
| Teji | 011 3390XXX |
| Ghion | 011 341XXXX |
| Tullu Bollo | 011 3420XXX |
| Jimmaber (Ayer Tena) | 011 348XXXX |
| Keranyo | 011 349XXXX |
| Old Airport II | 011 371XXXX |
| Old Airport III | 011 372XXXX |
| Old Airport IV | 011 373XXXX |
| Old Airport V | 011 374XXXX |
| Alem Gena | 011 3870XXX |
| Keira I | 011 416XXXX |
| Hana Mariam | 011 419XXXX |
| Dukem | 011 432XXXX |
| Debre Zeit | 011 433XXXX |
| Akaki | 011 434XXXX |
| Kaliti | 011 439XXXX |
| Nifas Silk III | 011 440XXXX |
| Nifas Silk I | 011 442XXXX |
| Nifas Silk II | 011 443XXXX |
| Keria II | 011 465XXXX |
| Keria III | 011 466XXXX |
| Keira IV | 011 467XXXX |
| Keria V | 011 468XXXX |
| Filwoha II | 011 515XXXX |
| Sheraton/DID | 011 517XXXX |
| ECA | 011 544XXXX |
| Filwoha IV | 011 550XXXX |
| Filwoha III | 011 551XXXX |
| Filwha VI | 011 552XXXX |
| Filwha V | 011 553XXXX |
| Filwha VII | 011 554XXXX |
| Bole I | 011 618XXXX |
| Bole Michael | 011 626XXXX |
| Gerji | 011 629XXXX |
| YekaI | 011 645XXXX |
| Yeka II | 011 646XXXX |
| Yeka Rss III | 011 647XXXX |
| Kotebe | 011 660XXXX |
| Bole II | 011 661XXXX |
| Bole III | 011 662XXXX |
| Bole IV | 011 663XXXX |
| Bole V | 011 6640XXX |
| Civil Aviation | 011 6650XXX |
| Bole VI | 011 669XXXX |
| Debre Sina | 011 680XXXX |
| Debre Birehan | 011 681XXXX |
| Mehal Meda | 011 685XXXX |
| Sendafa | 011 6860XXX |
| Sheno | 011 6870XXX |
| Enwari | 011 6880XXX |
Numbering Plan for WLL Services in Addis Ababa
| LIST OF AREA CODES | |
|---|---|
| Code | Number |
| East Addis Ababa Zone | 011 651XXXX |
| South Addis Ababa Zone | 011 652XXXX |
| South-West Addis Ababa Zone | 011 653XXXX |
| West Addis Ababa Zone | 011 654XXXX |
| Central Addis Ababa Zone & North Addis Ababa Zone | 011 655XXXX |
South-East Region
| LIST OF AREA CODES | |
|---|---|
| Area name | Code and number |
| Nazreth I | 022 111XXXX |
| Nazreth II | 022 112XXXX |
| Wolenchiti | 022 113XXXX |
| Melkawarer | 022 114XXXX |
| Alem Tena | 022 115XXXX |
| Modjo | 022 116XXXX |
| Meki | 022 118XXXX |
| WLL-Nazreth | 022 119XXXX |
| Wonji | 022 220XXXX |
| Shoa | 022 221XXXX |
| Arerti | 022 223XXXX |
| Awash | 022 224XXXX |
| Melkasa | 022 225XXXX |
| Metehara | 022 226XXXX |
| Agarfa | 022 227XXXX |
| Sire | 022 330XXXX |
| Asela | 022 331XXXX |
| Bokoji | 022 332XXXX |
| Dera | 022 333XXXX |
| Huruta | 022 334XXXX |
| Iteya | 022 335XXXX |
| Assasa | 022 336XXXX |
| Kersa | 022 337XXXX |
| Sagure | 022 338XXXX |
| Diksis | 022 339XXXX |
| Abomsa | 022 441XXXX |
| Ticho | 022 444XXXX |
| Gobesa | 022 446XXXX |
| Goro | 022 447XXXX |
| Bale Goba | 022 661XXXX |
| Gessera | 022 662XXXX |
| Adaba | 022 663XXXX |
| Ghinir | 022 664XXXX |
| Robe | 022 665XXXX |
| Dodolla | 022 666XXXX |
| Dolomena | 022 668XXXX |
North East-Region
| LIST OF AREA CODES | |
|---|---|
| Area name | Code and number |
| Kabe | 033 110XXXX |
| Dessie I | 033 111XXXX |
| Dessie II | 033 112XXXX |
| Kobo Robit | 033 113XXXX |
| Akesta | 033 114XXXX |
| Wore-ilu | 033 116XXXX |
| Tenta | 033 117XXXX |
| Senbete | 033 118XXXX |
| Mekana Selam | 033 220XXXX |
| Bistima | 033 221XXXX |
| Hayk | 033 222XXXX |
| Mille | 033 223XXXX |
| Wuchale | 033 224XXXX |
| Elidar | 033 225XXXX |
| Jama | 033 226XXXX |
| Sirinka | 033 330XXXX |
| Woldia | 033 331XXXX |
| Mersa | 033 333XXXX |
| Kobo | 033 334XXXX |
| Lalibela | 033 336XXXX |
| Bure | 033 338XXXX |
| Manda | 033 339XXXX |
| Sekota | 033 440XXXX |
| Ansokia | 033 444XXXX |
| Logia | 033 550XXXX |
| Kombolcha | 033 551XXXX |
| Harbu | 033 552XXXX |
| Bati | 033 553XXXX |
| Kemise | 033 554XXXX |
| Assayta | 033 555XXXX |
| Dupti | 033 556XXXX |
| Majate | 033 660XXXX |
| Epheson | 033 661XXXX |
| Shoa Robit | 033 664XXXX |
| Semera | 033 666XXXX |
| Decheotto | 033 667XXXX |
North Region
| LIST OF AREA CODES | |
|---|---|
| Area name | Code and number |
| Mekele I | 034 440XXXX |
| Mekele II | 034 441XXXX |
| Quiha | 034 442XXXX |
| Wukro | 034 443XXXX |
| Shire Endasselassie | 034 444XXXX |
| Adigrat | 034 445XXXX |
| Abi Adi | 034 446XXXX |
| Senkata | 034 447XXXX |
| Humera | 034 448XXXX |
| Shiraro | 034 550XXXX |
| Korem | 034 551XXXX |
| Betemariam | 034 552XXXX |
| A.Selam | 034 554XXXX |
| Rama | 034 555XXXX |
| Adi Daero | 034 556XXXX |
| WLL-Mekele | 034 559XXXX |
| Adi Gudem | 034 660XXXX |
| Endabaguna | 034 661XXXX |
| Mai-Tebri | 034 662XXXX |
| Waja | 034 663XXXX |
| Adwa | 034 771XXXX |
| Inticho | 034 772XXXX |
| Edaga-Hamus | 034 773XXXX |
| Alemata | 034 774XXXX |
| Axum | 034 775XXXX |
Eastern Region
| LIST OF AREA CODES | |
|---|---|
| Area name | Code and number |
| DireDawa I | 025 111XXXX |
| Dire Dawa II | 025 112XXXX |
| Shinile | 025 114XXXX |
| Artshek | 025 115XXXX |
| Melka Jeldu | 025 116XXXX |
| Bedeno | 025 332XXXX |
| Deder | 025 333XXXX |
| Grawa | 025 334XXXX |
| Chelenko | 025 335XXXX |
| Kersa | 025 336XXXX |
| Kobo | 025 337XXXX |
| Kombolocha | 025 338XXXX |
| Hirna | 025 441XXXX |
| Miesso | 025 444XXXX |
| Erer | 025 446XXXX |
| Hurso | 025 447XXXX |
| Asebe Teferi | 025 551XXXX |
| Assebot | 025 554XXXX |
| Alemaya | 025 661XXXX |
| Aweday | 025 662XXXX |
| Babile | 025 665XXXX |
| Harar I | 025 666XXXX |
| Harar II | 025 667XXXX |
| Kebribeyah | 025 669XXXX |
| Degahabur | 025 771XXXX |
| Gursum | 025 772XXXX |
| Kabri Dehar | 025 774XXXX |
| Jigiga | 025 775XXXX |
| Godie | 025 776XXXX |
| Teferi Ber | 025 777XXXX |
| Chinagson | 025 779XXXX |
| Kelafo | 025 880XXXX |
South Region
| LIST OF AREA CODES | |
|---|---|
| Area name | Code and number |
| Shashamane I | 046 110XXXX |
| Shashamane II | 046 111XXXX |
| Kofele | 046 112XXXX |
| Wondo Kela | 046 114XXXX |
| Butajira | 046 115XXXX |
| Arsi Negele | 046 116XXXX |
| Adame Tulu | 046 117XXXX |
| Kuyera | 046 118XXXX |
| WLL-Shasemene | 046 119XXXX |
| Awassa I | 046 220XXXX |
| Awassa II | 046 221XXXX |
| Wonda Basha | 046 222XXXX |
| Aleta Wondo | 046 224XXXX |
| Yirgalem | 046 225XXXX |
| Leku | 046 226XXXX |
| Chuko | 046 227XXXX |
| Dilla | 046 331XXXX |
| Yirga-Chefe | 046 332XXXX |
| Wonago | 046 333XXXX |
| Shakiso | 046 334XXXX |
| Kibre-Mengist | 046 335XXXX |
| Ziway | 046 441XXXX |
| Hagere Mariam | 046 443XXXX |
| Moyale | 046 444XXXX |
| Negele Borena | 046 445XXXX |
| Yabello | 046 446XXXX |
| Dolo Odo | 046 449XXXX |
| Wollayta | 046 551XXXX |
| Durame | 046 554XXXX |
| Hossena | 046 555XXXX |
| Alaba Kulito | 046 556XXXX |
| Enseno | 046 558XXXX |
| Boditi | 046 559XXXX |
| Kebado | 046 660XXXX |
| Werabe | 046 771XXXX |
| Gidole | 046 774XXXX |
| Sawla | 046 777XXXX |
| Arba Minch | 046 881XXXX |
| Kibet | 046 882XXXX |
| Buii | 046 883XXXX |
| Arbaminch-WLL | 046 884XXXX |
South Western Region
| LIST OF AREA CODES | |
|---|---|
| Area name | Code and number |
| Jimma I | 047 111XXXX |
| Jimma II | 047 112XXXX |
| Serbo | 047 113XXXX |
| Assendabo | 047 114XXXX |
| Omonada | 047 115XXXX |
| Seka | 047 116XXXX |
| Sekoru | 047 117XXXX |
| Shebe | 047 118XXXX |
| WLL-Jimma | 047 119XXXX |
| Agaro | 047 221XXXX |
| Ghembo | 047 222XXXX |
| Dedo | 047 223XXXX |
| Limmu Genet | 047 224XXXX |
| Haro | 047 225XXXX |
| Yebu | 047 226XXXX |
| Atnago | 047 228XXXX |
| Ghembe | 047 229XXXX |
| Bonga | 047 331XXXX |
| Yayo | 047 333XXXX |
| Maji | 047 334XXXX |
| Mizan Teferi | 047 335XXXX |
| Aman | 047 336XXXX |
| Chora | 047 337XXXX |
| Metu | 047 441XXXX |
| Dembi | 047 443XXXX |
| Darimu | 047 444XXXX |
| Bedele | 047 445XXXX |
| Hurumu | 047 446XXXX |
| Gambela | 047 551XXXX |
| Itang | 047 552XXXX |
| Jikawo | 047 553XXXX |
| Gore | 047 554XXXX |
| Tepi | 047 556XXXX |
| Macha | 047 558XXXX |
| Abebo | 047 559XXXX |
Western Region
| LIST OF AREA CODES | |
|---|---|
| Area name | Code and number |
| Ghedo | 057 227XXXX |
| Ejaji | 057 550XXXX |
| Dembidolo | 057 555XXXX |
| Nekemte | 057 661XXXX |
| Fincha | 057 664XXXX |
| Backo | 057 665XXXX |
| Shambu | 057 666XXXX |
| Arjo | 057 667XXXX |
| Sire | 057 668XXXX |
| Ghimbi | 057 771XXXX |
| Nedjo | 057 774XXXX |
| Assosa | 057 775XXXX |
| Mendi | 057 776XXXX |
| Billa | 057 777XXXX |
| Guliso | 057 778XXXX |
North Western Region
| LIST OF AREA CODES | |
|---|---|
| Area name | Code and number |
| Gonder | 058 111XXXX |
| Azezo | 058 114XXXX |
| Gilgel Beles | 058 119XXXX |
| Bahir-dar I | 058 220XXXX |
| Dangla | 058 221XXXX |
| Durbette/ Abcheklite | 058 223XXXX |
| Gimjabetmariam | 058 224XXXX |
| Chagni/Metekel | 058 225XXXX |
| Bahirdar II | 058 226XXXX |
| Enjibara Kosober | 058 227XXXX |
| Tilili | 058 229XXXX |
| Merawi | 058 330XXXX |
| Metema | 058 331XXXX |
| Maksegnit | 058 332XXXX |
| Chilga | 058 333XXXX |
| Chewahit | 058 334XXXX |
| Kola-deba | 058 335XXXX |
| Delgi | 058 336XXXX |
| Adet | 058 338XXXX |
| Ebinat | 058 440XXXX |
| Debre-tabour | 058 441XXXX |
| Hamusit | 058 443XXXX |
| Addis zemen | 058 444XXXX |
| Nefas mewcha | 058 445XXXX |
| Worota | 058 446XXXX |
| Mekane-eyesus | 058 447XXXX |
| Teda | 058 448XXXX |
| Pawe | 058 550XXXX |
| Motta | 058 661XXXX |
| Keraniyo | 058 662XXXX |
| Debre-work | 058 663XXXX |
| Gunde-woin | 058 664XXXX |
| Bichena | 058 665XXXX |
| Mankusa | 058 770XXXX |
| Debre-Markos I | 058 771XXXX |
| Lumame | 058 772XXXX |
| Denbecha | 058 773XXXX |
| Bure | 058 774XXXX |
| Finote-selam | 058 775XXXX |
| Dejen | 058 776XXXX |
| Amanuel | 058 777XXXX |
| Debre Markos II | 058 778XXXX |
| Jiga | 058 779XXXX |