How to call Ethiopia from the US and Canada
011 - 251 - phone number
011251 and +251 are used interchangeably to dial Ethiopian phone numbers from a mobile (more on the plus sign).
Current time in Ethiopia:

Calling Ethiopia explained:
- 011 - international prefix; dial first when calling abroad from the US or Canada
- 251 - Country Code for Ethiopia
- phone number (remove initial 0) - 9 digits for both fixed lines and cell phones
Area codes & number examples
Phone type | Dialing format | Or using + |
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Cell phone | 011 251 9x xxx xxxx | +251 9x xxx xxxx |
VSAT Network | 011 251 98 xxx xxxx | +251 98 xxx xxxx |
Landlines | Dialing format | Or using + |
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Addis Ababa | 011 251 11 xxx xxxx | +251 11 xxx xxxx |
Adigrat | 011 251 34 xxx xxxx | +251 34 xxx xxxx |
Arba Minch | 011 251 46 xxx xxxx | +251 46 xxx xxxx |
Asela | 011 251 22 xxx xxxx | +251 22 xxx xxxx |
Awassa | 011 251 46 xxx xxxx | +251 46 xxx xxxx |
Debre Birham | 011 251 11 xxx xxxx | +251 11 xxx xxxx |
Debre Zeyit | 011 251 11 xxx xxxx | +251 11 xxx xxxx |
Dessie | 011 251 33 xxx xxxx | +251 33 xxx xxxx |
Dila | 011 251 46 xxx xxxx | +251 46 xxx xxxx |
Dire Dawa | 011 251 25 xxx xxxx | +251 25 xxx xxxx |
Ghedo | 011 251 57 xxx xxxx | +251 57 xxx xxxx |
Gonder | 011 251 58 xxx xxxx | +251 58 xxx xxxx |
Harar | 011 251 25 xxx xxxx | +251 25 xxx xxxx |
Hosaina | 011 251 46 xxx xxxx | +251 46 xxx xxxx |
Jijiga | 011 251 25 xxx xxxx | +251 25 xxx xxxx |
Jimma | 011 251 47 xxx xxxx | +251 47 xxx xxxx |
Mekele | 011 251 34 xxx xxxx | +251 34 xxx xxxx |
Nazareth | 011 251 22 xxx xxxx | +251 22 xxx xxxx |
Nekemte | 011 251 57 xxx xxxx | +251 57 xxx xxxx |
Shashamane | 011 251 46 xxx xxxx | +251 46 xxx xxxx |
Sodo | 011 251 46 xxx xxxx | +251 46 xxx xxxx |
Phone books and visitor guides:
- Addis Ababa - interactive map & city guide