Try: "Nairobi", "20", "Mombasa", or "Kisumu"
This is the international dialing code for Kenya.
How to Call Kenya from Abroad
- Dial your country's exit code (International Access Code)
- Dial 254 (Kenya country code)
- Dial the area code (without the leading 0)
- Dial the 6-7 digit phone number
Example: Calling Nairobi from the UK
00 254 20 123 4567
Where:
00 = UK exit code
254 = Kenya country code
20 = Nairobi area code (without leading 0)
123 4567 = Local phone number
Quick Facts
Major Kenyan Area Codes by Region
Major Kenyan Cities
Nairobi
Capital • Area Code: 020
Mombasa
Coastal City • Area Code: 041
Kisumu
Lake Victoria • Area Code: 057
Nakuru
Rift Valley • Area Code: 051
Eldoret
Western Kenya • Area Code: 053
Thika
Central Kenya • Area Code: 067
Common Exit Codes by Country
When calling Kenya from these countries, use these exit codes:
United Kingdom
00
United States
011
Uganda
000
Tanzania
000
Germany
00
China
00
Kenyan Mobile Network Prefixes
Safaricom
0701, 0710-0799
Airtel Kenya
0730-0739, 0750-0759, 0780-0789
Telkom Kenya (Orange)
0770-0779
Equitel
0763, 0764
Toll-Free
0800
Premium Services
0900
Important Notes for Calling Kenya
Mobile Numbers
Start with 07 (e.g., 071, 072, 073, 074)
Toll-Free
Start with 0800
Emergency
999 (Police), 112 (All emergencies)
Directory Assistance
100, 988
National Prefix
0 (used within Kenya)
Fixed Line Format
Nairobi: 7 digits, Others: 6 digits
Kenyan Tourist Destinations
Maasai Mara
Wildlife Reserve • Code: 020
Mombasa Coast
Beach Resorts • Code: 041
Amboseli
Mount Kilimanjaro View • Code: 045
Lake Nakuru
Flamingo Park • Code: 051
Tsavo National Park
Largest Park • Code: 043
Mount Kenya
Highest Mountain • Code: 064