Ethiopia Phone Number Format
Country code +251 · ISO ET
How to format, dial, and validate Ethiopia phone numbers, with live examples.
Country Code
+251
National Prefix
0
International Prefix
00
Mobile Portability
No
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Number Types & Example Formats
Each Ethiopia phone-number type supported by libphonenumber, with a real example formatted three ways.
| Type | Length | National | International | E.164 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fixed Line | 9 digits | 011 111 2345 | +251 11 111 2345 | +251111112345 |
| Mobile | 9 digits | 091 123 4567 | +251 91 123 4567 | +251911234567 |
How to Dial Ethiopia Numbers
From abroad
Dial +251 followed by the national number, dropping any leading 0.
Within Ethiopia
Dial 0 before the local number to make a domestic call.
Dialing out of Ethiopia
Dial 00 followed by the destination country code and number.
Area Codes
Browse Ethiopia area codes with cities, timezones, and example numbers for each.
Validate a Ethiopia Number with the API
Send the number to the free libphonenumber API to get the parsed country, type, formatting, and validity.
curl https://libphonenumberapi.com/api/phone-numbers/+251111112345Frequently Asked Questions
What is the country code for Ethiopia?
└ The international country code for Ethiopia is +251. Use this prefix when dialing Ethiopia numbers from another country.
How long is a Ethiopia phone number?
└ Ethiopia phone numbers are typically 9 digits, not including the +251 country code.
How do I dial a Ethiopia phone number from abroad?
└ From abroad, dial +251 followed by the national number, dropping any leading 0. Within Ethiopia, dial 0 before the local number.
How do I validate a Ethiopia phone number programmatically?
└ Send a GET request to https://libphonenumberapi.com/api/phone-numbers/<number>. The free libphonenumber API returns the parsed country, format, type, and validity for any number — no API key required.