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Somalia Country Code +252

Complete guide to calling Somalia from the US and abroad

ISO-2: SO ISO-3: SOM Africa Capital: Mogadishu

Calling Information

Dialing Code
+252
Exit Code (US)
011
How to Call
011 + 252 + area + number
Country TLD
.so

Geography

Capital
Mogadishu
Continent
Africa
Area
637 km²
Population
9,832,017
Currency
Somali shilling
Languages
Somali (official language), Arabic (official language, according to the Transitional Federal Charter), Italian, English

Time & Communication

Current Time
10:46 AM
Time Zone
UTC+3
Mobile Penetration
46.5%
Internet Penetration
1.9%
Fixed-line Penetration
0.3%

How to Call Somalia from the United States

Follow these simple steps to make an international call to Somalia from a US landline or mobile phone:

1
Exit Code
011
US international prefix
2
Country Code
252
Somalia
3
Area Code
XX
City/region code
4
Local Number
XXXX XXXX
Subscriber number

Example dialing format:

011 - 252 - area code - local number

Calling from a Mobile Phone

Replace 011 with the + symbol (press and hold 0):

+252 - area code - local number

Area Codes in Somalia

City Area Code How to Dial from US
Hargeysa 1 011 252 1 + local number
Mogadiscio 61 011 252 61 + local number

Neighboring Countries

Djibouti flag

Djibouti

+253 Oman flag

Oman

+968 Ethiopia flag

Ethiopia

+251 Kenya flag

Kenya

+254 Tanzania flag

Tanzania

+255 Yemen flag

Yemen

+967 Comoros flag

Comoros

+269 Mayotte flag

Mayotte

+262

Telecommunications in Somalia

Metric Value (2016)
Mobile Subscriptions (per 100 people) 46.5%
Mobile Subscriptions (total) 6
Fixed-line Subscriptions (per 100 people) 0.3%
Fixed-line Subscriptions (total) 48
Internet Users (per 100 people) 1.9%

Penetration Rates (per 100 people)

Mobile 46.5%
Fixed-line 0.3%
Internet 1.9%

Somalia on the Map

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Frequently Asked Questions about Somalia

What is the country code for Somalia?
The country code for Somalia is +252.
How do I call Somalia from the US?
To call Somalia from the US, dial 011 + 252 + area code + local number. From a mobile phone, use +252 instead of 011.
What time is it in Somalia?
The current time in Somalia is 10:46 AM (UTC+3).
What is the capital of Somalia?
The capital of Somalia is Mogadishu.