Djibouti +253
To call Djibouti from abroad, dial your exit code (or +), then 253, then the local number. Written in full: +253 77 83 10 01.
The country calling code for Djibouti is +253. A number starting +253 or 00253 is a call to or from Djibouti. From abroad: +253 77 83 10 01.
To call Djibouti from abroad, dial your exit code (or +), then 253, then the local number as is. The +253 code identifies the country; the following digits identify the line (landline or mobile).
How to call Djibouti from abroad
011 253 77 83 10 0100 253 77 83 10 010011 253 77 83 10 01+253 77 83 10 0177 83 10 01 is a real-format Djibouti mobile number (example from the ITU-T numbering plan): replace it with the number you were given, as is.
Djibouti area codes
In Djibouti, landlines usually include an area code after +253 (as is). Mobiles have no area code.
Number format
21 36 00 03from abroad+253 21 36 00 0377 83 10 01from abroad+253 77 83 10 01Landline numbers in Djibouti have 8 digits after the country code; mobile numbers have 8 digits and start with 77. There is no national prefix to drop: dial the full local number after +253.
Calling abroad from Djibouti
To call another country from Djibouti, dial the exit code 00 (or + on a mobile), then the country code, then the number. From Djibouti to the United States, for example: 00 1 201 555 0123.
A Djibouti number in international format is written +253 …. The + stands for the exit prefix (00 in much of the world, 011 in North America).
Cheapest ways to call Djibouti
With internet on both ends, apps like WhatsApp, Signal or FaceTime call Djibouti for free. To reach a number without an app, VoIP services are usually cheaper than your operator’s international rate.
Frequently asked questions
What country has the code +253?
Djibouti has the country calling code +253.
How do I call Djibouti from the United States?
Dial 011, then 253, then the local number as is — for example 011 77 83 10 01.
What does +253 mean?
It is the international dialing code for Djibouti. The + stands for your exit code (00 in much of the world, 011 in North America).
Is +253 mobile or landline?
The +253 code identifies the country, not the line type; Djibouti landlines and mobiles share it.
A country code covers a whole nation; the full number depends on the city and operator.
Mobile network codes in Djibouti
Every mobile network is identified by a mobile country code (MCC) and a mobile network code (MNC). They appear on your phone when it roams, in SIM settings and in any network lookup. Djibouti has 1 network operator with their own infrastructure:
| Network | MCC-MNC | Technologies | Subscribers |
|---|---|---|---|
| EvatisDjibouti Telecom (government) | 638-01 | 2G · 3G · 4G | 0.11 MQ1 2010 |
A struck-through generation has been switched off on that network. MCC-MNC: ITU-T E.212 codes as listed on Wikipedia.
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Source: Wikipedia — lists of mobile network operators, mobile network codes, 2G and 3G phase-out, mobile number portability (CC BY-SA 4.0). Subscriber counts as published by each operator or regulator at the date shown.