Africa · Country code
Rwanda Country Code +250
+250 is the international calling code for Rwanda. Most phone numbers there have 8 or 9 digits, written 0720 123 456 inside Rwanda and +250 720 123 456 from abroad. Below: how to dial it, its networks and time zones.
Phone numbers in Rwanda at a glance
- Country calling code
- +250
- International dialing prefix
- 00 (or +)
- Trunk prefix (calls inside the country)
- 0
- Number length
- 8 or 9 digits
- Example mobile, from abroad
- +250 720 123 456
- Same number, inside the country
- 0720 123 456
- Time zone
- Central Africa Time (Africa/Kigali)
- Capital
- Kigali
- Languages
- Rwandi, English and French
- Currency
- RWF
- ISO country code
- RW
How to call Rwanda
From another country
- Dial your country's exit code, or press + on a mobile.
- Dial the country code 250.
- Dial the number, leaving out its first 0.
+250 720 123 456
From inside Rwanda
Dial the number as it is written, starting with the trunk prefix 0. The country code is not needed.
0720 123 456
To call out of Rwanda, start with 00 (or +).
Types of phone number in Rwanda
The numbering plan reserves ranges for landline, mobile, toll-free and premium rate numbers. Mobile numbers have 9 digits and landlines 8 or 9. What each line type means.
Networks with number ranges in Rwanda
These networks were first allocated number ranges in Rwanda, 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.
- MTN
- Airtel
- KtRN
- TIGO
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Phone numbers in Rwanda: frequently asked questions
What is the country code for Rwanda?
The country calling code for Rwanda is +250. Put it in front of the number when you call Rwanda from another country, and leave out the 0 that starts numbers inside Rwanda.
How do I call Rwanda from abroad?
Dial your country's international access code (or press + on a mobile phone), then 250, then the number without its leading 0. For example, 0720 123 456 inside Rwanda is dialled as +250 720 123 456 from abroad.
Do I dial the 0 at the start of a phone number in Rwanda?
Only when you call from inside Rwanda. The 0 is the trunk prefix, used for calls within the country. From abroad you leave it out: 0720 123 456 becomes +250 720 123 456.
How many digits does a phone number in Rwanda have?
Most phone numbers in Rwanda have 8 or 9 digits after the country code: mobile numbers have 9 and landlines 8 or 9.
What is the international dialing prefix in Rwanda?
To call another country from Rwanda, dial 00, then the country code you are calling, then the number. On a mobile phone you can press + instead of 00.
Which mobile networks have phone numbers in Rwanda?
Number ranges in Rwanda were first allocated to networks including MTN, Airtel, KtRN and TIGO. 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 Rwanda in?
Rwanda is on Central 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 Rwanda?
Yes. Enter any number with +250, or choose Rwanda 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.