Rwanda (+250) telephone code handbook.
The +250 prefix covers Africa's most tech-forward small nation — from Kigali's drone-delivery capital to the shores of Lake Kivu. Here's the verified Rwanda country code, ISO references, live local time, and Ringflow's direct Rwandan routes.
Rwanda at a glance.
The geography, nine-digit flat numbers and CAT time zone you need before placing your first call into Rwanda.
Rwanda country information
Every route into Rwandan lines.
Landline, mobile or business VoIP — the +250 prefix reaches Kigali and all provinces. Pick what fits your traffic.
Direct calls using landlines & mobile phones
Dial Rwanda directly from any landline or mobile by entering your international exit code, then the country code +250, and finally the local number.
International calling cards for Rwanda
Pre-paid international calling cards remain a convenient, low-cost way to reach Rwanda. Each card gives you a PIN and an access number to place global calls.
VoIP services for contacting Rwanda
VoIP apps like Skype, WhatsApp and Viber — and business VoIP from Ringflow — route calls to Rwanda over the internet, usually at far lower rates than traditional carriers.
What shapes Rwandan voice traffic, Land of a Thousand Hills.
The fundamentals behind calls to and from Rwanda — the +250 code, Kigali, the CAT zone and the nine-digit flat number plan.
How to call Rwanda.
A Rwandan number is nine digits dialled in full. Here's the anatomy and dialling order.
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 Rwanda code
Dial +250. This identifies Rwanda 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 Kigali or elsewhere.
Dialling Rwanda (+250) from other countries
The exit prefix changes by origin; the Rwanda code stays +250.
| Calling from | Exit prefix | You dial, then the national number |
|---|---|---|
| United States & Canada | 011 | 011 250 |
| United Kingdom & most of Europe | 00 | 00 250 |
| Australia | 0011 | 0011 250 |
| Japan | 010 | 010 250 |
| Any mobile (E.164) | + | +250 |
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Dialling Rwanda without misdialling
Rwanda’s calling code is +250 , 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 |
| +253 | Djibouti | 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 |
Other Africa countries in the same numbering zone: Algeria +213, Angola +244, Benin +229, Botswana +267, Burkina Faso +226. Rwanda's capital is Kigali.