Djibouti (+253) code at a glance.
The +253 prefix covers Djibouti's national networks — from Djibouti City's strategic port to Ali Sabieh and Tadjourah. Here's the verified Djibouti country code, ISO references, live local time, and Ringflow's direct Djiboutian routes.
Djibouti at a glance.
The geography, eight-digit numbers and EAT time zone you need before placing your first call into Djibouti.
Djibouti country information
Every route into Djiboutian lines.
Mobile or landline — the +253 prefix reaches Djibouti City, Ali Sabieh and all Djiboutian regions. Pick what fits your traffic.
Direct calls using landlines & mobile phones
Dial Djibouti directly from any landline or mobile by entering your international exit code, then the country code +253, and finally the local number.
International calling cards for Djibouti
Pre-paid international calling cards remain a convenient, low-cost way to reach Djibouti. Each card gives you a PIN and an access number to place global calls.
VoIP services for contacting Djibouti
VoIP apps like Skype, WhatsApp and Viber — and business VoIP from Ringflow — route calls to Djibouti over the internet, usually at far lower rates than traditional carriers.
What shapes Djiboutian voice traffic, the Horn of Africa's port gateway.
The fundamentals behind calls to and from Djibouti — the +253 code, Djibouti City, the EAT zone (UTC+3) and the flat eight-digit numbering plan.
How to call Djibouti.
Djibouti uses eight-digit flat numbering — no area code. Dial +253 then the eight-digit local number.
Number anatomy
Start with the exit prefix
Press + on a mobile (hold the 0 key), or dial 00 from most countries, or 011 from North America.
Add the Djibouti code
Dial +253. This identifies Djibouti on the global telephone network.
Enter the area or mobile prefix
Type the first part of the local number. Drop the leading 0 if there is one.
Finish with the subscriber number
The remaining digits route the call to the specific line in Djibouti or elsewhere.
Dialling Djibouti (+253) from other countries
The exit prefix changes by origin; the Djibouti code stays +253.
| Calling from | Exit prefix | You dial, then the national number |
|---|---|---|
| United States & Canada | 011 | 011 253 |
| United Kingdom & most of Europe | 00 | 00 253 |
| Australia | 0011 | 0011 253 |
| Japan | 010 | 010 253 |
| Any mobile (E.164) | + | +253 |
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Dialling Djibouti without misdialling
Djibouti’s calling code is +253 , which puts it in Africa, plus a few Atlantic and Indian Ocean territories. The codes below are the ones a caller actually reaches by mistake, so they are worth checking before a number goes into a CRM or an outbound list.
| Dial this by mistake | and you reach | Why it happens |
|---|---|---|
| +257 | Burundi | One digit out on the last position |
| +251 | Ethiopia | One digit out on the last position |
| +254 | Kenya | One digit out on the last position |
| +258 | Mozambique | One digit out on the last position |
Other Africa countries in the same numbering zone: Algeria +213, Angola +244, Benin +229, Botswana +267, Burkina Faso +226. Djibouti's capital is Djibouti.