This is the fixed-line telephone area code for Mytilene, the capital of Lesbos Island and the North Aegean region of Greece.
How to Call Mytilene from Overseas
- Dial your country's exit code (e.g., 011 for USA, 00 for UK/Europe)
- Dial 30 (Greece country code)
- Dial the full 10-digit number (starting with 2251)
Example: Calling Mytilene from United Kingdom
00 30 22510 12345
Where:
00 = UK exit code
30 = Greece country code
22510 = Mytilene area prefix
12345 = Local landline number
Quick Facts
Mytilene & Lesbos Coverage
The 2251 area code primarily serves the eastern part of the island:
Mytilene City
Town center, Port of Mytilene, and the historic Castle area
Varia & Akrotiri
University of the Aegean campus and southern coastal suburbs
Loutra
The seaside thermal spring area and surrounding residential zones
Agios Marina
Coastal region near Mytilene International Airport (MJT)
Gera Bay
Villages surrounding the scenic Gera Gulf covered by the 2251 prefix
Thermi
Northern coastal district famous for its archaeological sites and springs
Other Lesbos & North Aegean Codes
Kalloni & West Lesvos
2253
Plomari (Lesvos)
2252
Lemnos Island
2254
Chios Island
2271
Samos Island
2273
Common Exit Codes for Calling Greece
United States
011
United Kingdom
00
Australia
0011
Canada
011
Germany
00
Turkey
00