Somalia +252
To call Somalia from abroad, dial your exit code (or +), then 252, then the local number without its leading 0. Written in full: +252 7 1123456.
The country calling code for Somalia is +252. A number starting +252 or 00252 is a call to or from Somalia. From abroad: +252 7 1123456.
To call Somalia from abroad, dial your exit code (or +), then 252, then the local number without its leading 0. The +252 code identifies the country; the following digits identify the line (landline or mobile).
How to call Somalia from abroad
011 252 7 112345600 252 7 11234560011 252 7 1123456+252 7 11234567 1123456 is a real-format Somalia mobile number (example from the ITU-T numbering plan): replace it with the number you were given, without its leading 0.
Somalia area codes
In Somalia, landlines usually include an area code after +252 (without its leading 0). Mobiles have no area code.
Number format
04 012345from abroad+252 4 01234507 1123456from abroad+252 7 1123456Landline numbers in Somalia have 6 or 7 digits after the country code; mobile numbers have 7 to 9 digits. The national prefix 0 is only dialled inside the country — drop it after +252.
Calling abroad from Somalia
To call another country from Somalia, dial the exit code 00 (or + on a mobile), then the country code, then the number. From Somalia to the United States, for example: 00 1 201 555 0123.
A Somalia number in international format is written +252 …. The + stands for the exit prefix (00 in much of the world, 011 in North America). Switching to international format, drop the leading 0.
Cheapest ways to call Somalia
With internet on both ends, apps like WhatsApp, Signal or FaceTime call Somalia 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 +252?
Somalia has the country calling code +252.
How do I call Somalia from the United States?
Dial 011, then 252, then the local number without its leading 0 — for example 011 7 1123456.
What does +252 mean?
It is the international dialing code for Somalia. The + stands for your exit code (00 in much of the world, 011 in North America).
Is +252 mobile or landline?
The +252 code identifies the country, not the line type; Somalia 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 Somalia
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. Somalia has 8 network operators with their own infrastructure:
| Network | MCC-MNC | Technologies | Subscribers |
|---|---|---|---|
| HormuudHormuud Telecom Somalia Inc | 637-50 | 2G · 3G · 5G | 2.38 MQ4 2015 |
| Telcom SomaliaHaatif Telecom Somalia | 637-82 | 2G · 3G · 4G | 1.00 MQ4 2015 |
| Telesom MobileTelesom Group | 637-01 | 2G · 3G · 4G · 5G | 0.80 MQ4 2015 |
| NationlinkBintel | 637-10, 637-60 | 2G | 0.71 MQ4 2015 |
| SomtelDahabshiil | 637-71 | 2G · 3G · 4G · 5G | 0.46 MQ4 2015 |
| Golis Telecom SomaliaGolis Telecom Somalia, Gaani Wireless | 637-30 | 2G | 0.24 MQ4 2015 |
| SomafoneSomali Telecom Group | 637-04 | 2G | 0.20 MQ4 2015 |
| NetcoSomali Telecom Group | — | — | — |
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.