Live carrier coverage · Somalia (+252)

Dialing Somalia (+252) without guesswork.

Q: What is the country code for Somalia?

Somalia's country calling code is +252. Always dial it before the national number when calling from outside Somalia.

Q: How do I call Somalia from abroad?

Dial your international access prefix (+ on mobile, or 00 / 011 from a landline), then 252, then the Somalia number (drop the leading 0 if it has one).

Q: What is Somalia's ISO country code?

Somalia uses ISO 3166-1 alpha-2 code SO and alpha-3 code SOM.

Q: What region does Somalia belong to?

Somalia is part of the Africa region.

Q: Does Ringflow provide DIDs and termination in Somalia?

Ringflow provisions inbound DIDs and outbound termination across 120+ countries through 500+ direct carrier interconnects. Contact the wholesale team to confirm live coverage and per-minute rates for Somalia (+252).

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.

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Calling

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Somalia

SO · SOM · Zone 2

+252

Live route

Mogadishu

Time

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Alpha-2

Alpha-3

SOM

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Somalia snapshot

Somalia at a glance.

The geography, area codes and EAT time zone you need before placing your first call into Somalia.

Somalia country information

Somalia

Africa

+252

Capital

Mogadishu

Region

Africa

Time zone

Africa/Mogadishu

Numbering zone

Zone 2

Code length

3 digits

ISO 3166 codes

SO · SOM

Ways to reach Somalia

Every route into Somali lines.

Mobile or VoIP — the +252 prefix reaches Mogadishu, Hargeisa and all Somali regions. Pick what fits your traffic.

01Classic

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.

02Pre-paid

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.

03Modern

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.

Somalia profile

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.

Capital

Mogadishu

Region

Africa

Time zone

Africa/Mogadishu

Numbering zone

Zone 2

Code length

3 digits

ISO 3166 codes

SO · SOM

Learn more: Somalia — Wikipedia

Dialing Somalia

How to call Somalia.

A Somali number drops the trunk zero when dialled internationally. Here's the anatomy and dialling order.

Number anatomy

Exit prefix++Country code252+Area / mobileXX+Subscriber numberXXX XXX

Final dialled number

+252 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 Somalia code

Dial +252. This identifies Somalia 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 Mogadishu or elsewhere.

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FAQ

Calling Somalia, answered.

What businesses and diaspora callers ask most before dialling Somalia on +252.

Somalia's country calling code is +252. Always dial it before the national number when calling from outside Somalia.

Dial your international access prefix (+ on mobile, or 00 / 011 from a landline), then 252, then the Somalia number (drop the leading 0 if it has one).

Somalia uses ISO 3166-1 alpha-2 code SO and alpha-3 code SOM.

Somalia is part of the Africa region.

Ringflow provisions inbound DIDs and outbound termination across 120+ countries through 500+ direct carrier interconnects. Contact our wholesale team to confirm live coverage and rates for Somalia.

Connect to Somalia on carrier-grade East African routes.

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