Dialing Somalia (+252) without guesswork.
The +252 prefix covers Somalia's resilient private mobile networks — from Mogadishu's trade hub to Hargeisa and Bosaso. Here's the verified Somalia country code, ISO references, live local time, and Ringflow's direct Somali routes.
Somalia at a glance.
The geography, area codes and EAT time zone you need before placing your first call into Somalia.
Somalia country information
Every route into Somali lines.
Mobile or VoIP — the +252 prefix reaches Mogadishu, Hargeisa and all Somali regions. Pick what fits your traffic.
Direct calls using landlines & mobile phones
Dial Somalia directly from any landline or mobile by entering your international exit code, then the country code +252, and finally the local number.
International calling cards for Somalia
Pre-paid international calling cards remain a convenient, low-cost way to reach Somalia. Each card gives you a PIN and an access number to place global calls.
VoIP services for contacting Somalia
VoIP apps like Skype, WhatsApp and Viber — and business VoIP from Ringflow — route calls to Somalia over the internet, usually at far lower rates than traditional carriers.
What shapes Somali voice traffic, East Africa's mobile pioneer.
The fundamentals behind calls to and from Somalia — the +252 code, Mogadishu, the EAT zone (UTC+3) and the two-digit area-code plan.
How to call Somalia.
A Somali number drops the trunk zero when dialled internationally. 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 Somalia code
Dial +252. This identifies Somalia 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 Mogadishu or elsewhere.
Dialling Somalia (+252) from other countries
The exit prefix changes by origin; the Somalia code stays +252.
| Calling from | Exit prefix | You dial, then the national number |
|---|---|---|
| United States & Canada | 011 | 011 252 |
| United Kingdom & most of Europe | 00 | 00 252 |
| Australia | 0011 | 0011 252 |
| Japan | 010 | 010 252 |
| Any mobile (E.164) | + | +252 |
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FAQ
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Dialling Somalia without misdialling
Somalia’s calling code is +252 , 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. Somalia's capital is Mogadishu.