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Kenya Country Code +254
+254 is the international calling code for Kenya. Most phone numbers there have 7, 8 or 9 digits, written 0712 123456 inside Kenya and +254 712 123456 from abroad. Below: how to dial it, its area codes, networks and time zones.
Phone numbers in Kenya at a glance
- Country calling code
- +254
- International dialing prefix
- 000 (or +)
- Trunk prefix (calls inside the country)
- 0
- Number length
- 7, 8 or 9 digits (most numbers)
- Example mobile, from abroad
- +254 712 123456
- Same number, inside the country
- 0712 123456
- Time zone
- East Africa Time (Africa/Nairobi)
- Capital
- Nairobi
- Languages
- English and Swahili
- Currency
- KES
- ISO country code
- KE
How to call Kenya
From another country
- Dial your country's exit code, or press + on a mobile.
- Dial the country code 254.
- Dial the number, leaving out its first 0.
+254 712 123456
From inside Kenya
Dial the number as it is written, starting with the trunk prefix 0. The country code is not needed.
0712 123456
To call out of Kenya, start with 000 (or +).
Types of phone number in Kenya
The numbering plan reserves ranges for landline, mobile, toll-free and premium rate numbers. Mobile numbers have 9 digits and landlines 7, 8 or 9. What each line type means.
Area codes in Kenya
All 27 area codes of Kenya, with where each is and how to dial it. Inside Kenya the area code is dialled with the 0 in front; from abroad, leave it out.
| Dial inside | From abroad | Place |
|---|---|---|
| 02 | +254 2 | Nairobi |
| 040 | +254 40 | Kwale/Ukunda/Msambweni/Lungalunga |
| 041 | +254 41 | Mombasa/Mariakani/Kilifi |
| 042 | +254 42 | Malindi/Lamu/Garsen |
| 043 | +254 43 | Voi/Wundanyi/Mwatate/Taveta |
| 044 | +254 44 | Machakos/Makueni/Mwingi/Kitui |
| 045 | +254 45 | Kajiado/Ngong/Loitokitok/Athi River |
| 046 | +254 46 | Garissa/Hola/Wajir/Mandera |
| 050 | +254 50 | Naivasha/Narok/Gilgil |
| 051 | +254 51 | Nakuru/Njoro/Molo |
| 052 | +254 52 | Kericho/Bomet |
| 053 | +254 53 | Eldoret/Turbo/Kapsabet/Iten/Kabarnet |
| 054 | +254 54 | Kitale/Moi's Bridge/Kapenguria/Lodwar |
| 055 | +254 55 | Bungoma/Busia |
| 056 | +254 56 | Kakamega/Mbale/Butere/Mumias/Vihiga |
| 057 | +254 57 | Kisumu/Siaya/Maseno |
| 058 | +254 58 | Kisii/Kilgoris/Oyugis/Nyamira |
| 059 | +254 59 | Homabay/Migori |
| 060 | +254 60 | Muranga/Kerugoya |
| 061 | +254 61 | Nyeri/Karatina |
| 062 | +254 62 | Nanyuki |
| 064 | +254 64 | Meru/Maua/Chuka |
| 065 | +254 65 | Nyahururu/Maralal |
| 066 | +254 66 | Thika/Ruiru |
| 067 | +254 67 | Kiambu/Kikuyu |
| 068 | +254 68 | Embu |
| 069 | +254 69 | Marsabit/Moyale |
Networks with number ranges in Kenya
These networks were first allocated number ranges in Kenya, the ones with the most ranges first. Numbers can be moved between networks, so a number may no longer be with the network it started on.
- Safaricom
- Airtel
- Finserve
- Telkom
- Homeland Media
- Infura
- JTL
- Mobile Pay
- NRG Media Limited
- Sema Mobile
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Phone numbers in Kenya: frequently asked questions
What is the country code for Kenya?
The country calling code for Kenya is +254. Put it in front of the number when you call Kenya from another country, and leave out the 0 that starts numbers inside Kenya.
How do I call Kenya from abroad?
Dial your country's international access code (or press + on a mobile phone), then 254, then the number without its leading 0. For example, 0712 123456 inside Kenya is dialled as +254 712 123456 from abroad.
Do I dial the 0 at the start of a phone number in Kenya?
Only when you call from inside Kenya. The 0 is the trunk prefix, used for calls within the country. From abroad you leave it out: 0712 123456 becomes +254 712 123456.
How many digits does a phone number in Kenya have?
Most phone numbers in Kenya have 7, 8 or 9 digits after the country code: mobile numbers have 9 and landlines 7, 8 or 9. Some special-service numbers (toll-free, premium-rate) are shorter or longer.
What is the international dialing prefix in Kenya?
To call another country from Kenya, dial 000, then the country code you are calling, then the number. On a mobile phone you can press + instead of 000.
What are the area codes in Kenya?
Kenya has 27 area codes, each pointing at a city or region. Examples: 02 for Nairobi, 040 for Kwale/Ukunda/Msambweni/Lungalunga, 041 for Mombasa/Mariakani/Kilifi and 042 for Malindi/Lamu/Garsen.
Which mobile networks have phone numbers in Kenya?
Number ranges in Kenya were first allocated to networks including Safaricom, Airtel, Finserve, Telkom, Homeland Media and Infura. People can move their number to another network, so the one a number started on may not be the one it uses today.
What time zone is Kenya in?
Kenya is on East Africa Time. A phone number carries no time information, so check the time there before you call.
Can I look up a phone number from Kenya?
Yes. Enter any number with +254, or choose Kenya as the country, in the free phone number lookup. It shows the line type (mobile, landline, VoIP, toll-free), the place and network it was issued to, its time zone and every format of the number.