Djibouti country code +253
The country code for Djibouti is +253. To call from abroad, dial your exit code (011 from the US, 00 from the UK), then 253, then the number.
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At a glance
- Country code
- +253
- ISO country code
- DJ
- Exit code (calling out)
- 00
- Digits after the code
- 8For mobile and landline numbers.
- Example mobile
- +253 77 83 10 01Written 77 83 10 01 at home
- Time zone
- UTC+3
How to call Djibouti from abroad
Exit code, then 253, then the number. What that looks like from where you are:
| Calling from | Dial |
|---|---|
| The US or Canada | 011 253 77831001 |
| The UK and most of Europe | 00 253 77831001 |
| Australia | 0011 253 77831001 |
| A mobile, anywhere | +253 77831001 |
How to call abroad from Djibouti
Going the other way, start with Djibouti's exit code instead of +.
| To call | Dial |
|---|---|
| The US or Canada | 00 1 + area code + number |
| The UK | 00 44 + number without its 0 |
| India | 00 91 + number without its 0 |
Djibouti phone number formats
- Mobiles start with
- 778 digits after +253
- Landlines start with
- 21, 278 digits after +253
- E.164 (no spaces)
- +25377831001The format sign-up forms and APIs expect.
From Google's libphonenumber numbering data. Ported numbers keep their original range.
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Questions people ask
Which country has the code +253?
+253 is the dialling code for Djibouti.
Is +253 the same as 00253 or 011 253?
Yes. The plus sign stands for whatever exit code your phone network uses: 00 in the UK and most of the world, 011 in the US and Canada. A mobile phone converts + automatically, so saving numbers as +253 makes them work from any country.
How do I write a phone number from Djibouti in international format?
Start with +253, then the number. For example 77 83 10 01 becomes +253 77 83 10 01, or +25377831001 with no spaces (E.164 format, the form apps and forms usually want).
What is the exit code in Djibouti?
To call abroad from a landline in Djibouti, dial 00, then the country code and number. On a mobile, + works everywhere.
I got a missed call from +253. Should I call back?
Only if you know someone there. Unexpected one-ring calls from abroad are a known scam ("wangiri"): calling back can connect you to a premium-rate line. Search the number first, or paste it into the callmins country-code lookup to see where it's from and whether it's a mobile or landline.
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