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How to call Ethiopia
Want to call a friend or a business partner in Ethiopia while living abroad? If you're outside Ethiopia, get in contact with any person residing in this country by placing a phone call using Talk360. Make sure to comprehend your country’s exit code, plus the Ethiopian country code (251), the area code you want to call (see list below), & the 6-digit subscriber phone number (the actual number you want to communicate with).
Here’s how to dial Ethiopia. First, dial the exit code. Exit codes vary depending on the countryside that you are calling from. For instance, for Canada & the USA, the exit code is 011. For many other countries in the world, including the UK & South Africa, the exit code is 00.
Secondly, dial 251 ( the country code for Ethiopia). Then dial the area code & finally the phone number (7 digits).
For instance, to call Addis Ababa (capital city of Ethiopia) landline from South Africa, the calling number format is 00 + 251 + 11 ??? ???. The number 00 is the Exit code for South Africa, & is required for making an international call from South Africa. The 251 is the ISD code or country code of Ethiopia. The 11 is the area code in Ethiopia (see below) & the “???...” is the 7 digits TEL number of the recipient.
If calling Awassa in Ethiopia from the USA or Canada, the calling number format is 011 + 251 + 46 ??? ????. The number 011 is the Exit code for the USA, 251 is the ISD country code for Ethiopia, 46 is the area code for Awassa & ??? ???? is the 7 digits TEL number of the recipient.
Examples of Ethiopia area codes:
ETHIOPIA AREA CODES
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Area
Code
Addis Ababa
11
Awassa
46
Dessie
33
Dire Dawa
25
Ghedo
57
Gonder
58
Jimma
57
Mekele
34
Nazareth
22
Shashamane
46
For convenience, it's most useful to use a VoIP service like Talk360. It enables you to call Ethiopia using Wi-Fi or 3G, 4G, 5G, & LTE networks. Download Talk360 at no cost. Many VoIP services charge huge fees for placing calls to mobile or landline numbers internationally. But Talk360 is one of the most affordable VoIP calling apps.
has over 80 languages : All Ethiopian languages relish official state recognition. Nonetheless, Amharic is the government's official language; together with Oromo, both are the most widely spoken languages in Ethiopia;
it’s Africa's oldest independent country : Apart from a 5-year occupation by Mussolini's Italy, Ethiopia has never been colonized;
over half of Africa's mountains are in this country : Home to 80% of Africa's tallest mountains, the Ethiopian highlands have helped shelter the country from foreign conquest & preserve one of the globe's most distinct cultures;
an Ethiopian became the first African to win an Olympic gold medal : Abebe Bikila became the first Ethiopian Olympic gold medalist to win his first gold medal at the 1960 Summer Olympics in Rome while running barefoot;
Coffee was first discovered in this country : Khalid was a legendary Ethiopian goatherd who discovered the coffee plant around 850 AD, in the Kaffa area where its first blossom gave its name to coffee. It’s thought that coffee cultivation & drinking started as early as the 9th century in this country;
it’s the top honey & coffee producer in the continent : Its production levels represent 25% of the whole of Africa's supplies;
With good networks being introduced into the country, more people are using Talk360 to communicate with family, friends, or business partners. Be among the most satisfied users to use the most reliable & cost-effective calling app today.
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Calling options for this destination
See how Internet → Internet, Telecom → Telecom, and Internet → Telecom (Talk360) compare for this call.
Internet → Internet
Ideal when both people are online in the same app. Breaks down for landlines, banks, insurers, customer service, and anyone without reliable data.
WhatsAppSkypeTelegramViberFaceTimeGoogle Meet
Great quality when both sides have the app + internet
Receiver must have the same app and be online
Cannot reliably reach landlines / service desks
Free feels free — until the person you need isn’t on that network.
Telecom → Telecom
Traditional mobile / carrier calling. Works to any number, but international rates often price people out. Not durable for frequent cross-border calls.
Traditional mobile / carrierRoaming & international add-ons
Reaches any mobile or landline on the phone network
International / roaming can be very expensive
Contracts, SIM swaps, and bill shock are common
Works everywhere on paper — until the monthly bill arrives.
Internet → Telecom
You need Wi-Fi or mobile data. They need nothing but a normal phone — mobile or landline — in 190+ countries. No app on their side. No contract or new SIM on yours.
Talk360Your own Caller ID
Call any mobile or landline — receiver stays offline-capable
Affordable international rates · pay-as-you-go credit
Free test call · first 1 minute free · keep your number
Built for the calls VoIP apps can’t make and carriers overcharge for.
Who can you call?
Not every call works the same way. See how internet calling, traditional mobile calling and Talk360 compare for the calls you need to make.
Yes
No
Limited / expensive
Friend or family on the same app, with internet
Both online in WhatsApp / Skype / etc.
Internet → Internet
Yes
Telecom → Telecom
Yes
Talk360
Yes
Relative abroad with weak or no internet
They may have a basic phone, no data plan
Internet → Internet
No
Telecom → Telecom
Limited / expensive
Talk360
Yes
Someone who doesn’t have your calling app installed