Djibouti country code: +253
To call Djibouti from abroad, dial +253 and then the local number. Dial the local number exactly as written, including any leading 0.
How to dial Djibouti
- 1. Start with +253. On a mobile, hold 0 for +. On a landline, dial your exit code first (00 in most countries, 011 from the US and Canada).
- 2. Adjust the local number. Dial the local number exactly as written, including any leading 0.
- 3. Dial the rest. Or skip the formatting: pick Djiboutiin Kitaphone's dialer and it adds +253 for you.
Dialing examples
- Mobile
- 77 83 10 01 → +253 77 83 10 01
- Landline
- Dial the area code and number exactly as written locally.
Djibouti at a glance
- Country code
- +253
- Main language
- French
- Time zone
- UTC+3 all year
- Kitaphone rate
- $1.04/min landline · $1.04/min mobile
Questions about calling Djibouti
- What is the country code for Djibouti?
- +253. From outside Djibouti, dial +253 and then the local number. Dial the local number exactly as written, including any leading 0.
- How do I dial a mobile number in Djibouti from abroad?
- Write it in international form: 77 83 10 01 becomes +253 77 83 10 01.
- Do I drop the leading 0 when calling Djibouti?
- No. Dial numbers in Djibouti exactly as written after +253, including any leading 0.
- What time zone is Djibouti in?
- UTC+3 all year. Check the local time before you call.
- What language is spoken in Djibouti?
- The main language is French.
- How much does it cost to call Djibouti?
- $1.04 per minute to landlines and $1.04 per minute to mobiles, billed in whole minutes from prepaid credit. No subscription and no connection fee.
- Does the person in Djibouti need an app?
- No. Kitaphone calls the ordinary phone network, so the call arrives on their normal mobile or landline. They need no app, no account and no internet connection.