Try: "Mogadishu", "61", "24", or "Hargeisa"
This is the international dialing code for Somalia.
How to Call Somalia from Abroad
- Dial your country's exit code (International Access Code)
- Dial 252 (Somalia country code)
- Dial the 9-digit phone number directly (no area codes)
Example: Calling Mogadishu from the United Kingdom
00 252 61 123 4567
Where:
00 = UK exit code
252 = Somalia country code
61 123 4567 = Mobile number in Mogadishu
Quick Facts
Major Mobile Networks in Somalia
Hormuud Telecom
Prefix: 61, 62
Somtel
Prefix: 63, 64
NationLink
Prefix: 65, 66
Golis Telecom
Prefix: 67, 68
Major Somalia Area Codes
Common Exit Codes by Country
When calling Somalia from these countries, use these exit codes:
United Kingdom
00
United States
011
Kenya
000
Ethiopia
00
UAE
00
Canada
011
Notes on Somalia Dialing
Somalia uses a **9-digit closed numbering plan** with **no geographic area codes**. All numbers are dialed in full when calling domestically or internationally.
Landlines** typically begin with 24-27 (e.g., 24 for Mogadishu).
Mobile numbers** start with 61-68, depending on the telecom operator and region.
When calling from abroad, dial: +252 [9-digit number] - do not add a leading zero.
Example landline call: +252 24 123 4567
Example mobile call: +252 61 123 4567