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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.

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Rwanda
RW · RWA · Zone 2
+250
Live route
Kigali
Time
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Alpha-2
RW
Alpha-3
RWA
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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

Rwanda
Africa
+250
Capital
Kigali
Region
Africa
Time zone
Africa/Kigali
Numbering zone
Zone 2
Code length
3 digits
ISO 3166 codes
RW · RWA
Ways to reach Rwanda

Every route into Rwandan lines.

Landline, mobile or business VoIP — the +250 prefix reaches Kigali and all provinces. Pick what fits your traffic.

01Classic

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.

02Pre-paid

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.

03Modern

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.

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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.

Capital
Kigali
Region
Africa
Time zone
Africa/Kigali
Numbering zone
Zone 2
Code length
3 digits
ISO 3166 codes
RW · RWA
Learn more: Rwanda — Wikipedia
Dialing Rwanda

How to call Rwanda.

A Rwandan number is nine digits dialled in full. Here's the anatomy and dialling order.

Number anatomy

Exit prefix++Country code250+Area / mobileXX+Subscriber numberXXX XXX
Final dialled number
+250 XX XXX XXX
Valid E.164
Format follows ITU-T Recommendation E.164 — the international public telecommunication numbering plan.
01Step 1 of 4

Start with the exit prefix

Press + on a mobile (hold the 0 key), or dial 00 from most countries / 011 from North America.

02Step 2 of 4

Add the Rwanda code

Dial +250. This identifies Rwanda on the global telephone network.

03Step 3 of 4

Enter the area or mobile prefix

Type the first part of the local number. Drop the leading 0 if there is one.

04Step 4 of 4

Finish with the subscriber number

The remaining digits route the call to the specific line in Kigali or elsewhere.

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FAQ

Calling Rwanda, answered.

What businesses and travellers ask most before dialling Rwanda on +250.

Rwanda's country calling code is +250. Always dial it before the national number when calling from outside Rwanda.
Dial your international access prefix (+ on mobile, or 00 / 011 from a landline), then 250, then the Rwanda number (drop the leading 0 if it has one).
Rwanda uses ISO 3166-1 alpha-2 code RW and alpha-3 code RWA.
Rwanda is part of the Africa region.
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