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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
637,657 km²
Population
19,654,739
Currency
Somali shilling
Languages
Somali (official language), Arabic (official language, according to the Transitional Federal Charter), Italian, English

Time & Communication

Current Time
12:45 PM
Time Zone
UTC+3
Mobile Penetration
54.0%
Internet Penetration
27.9%
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 Year
Mobile subscriptions (per 100 people) 54.0 2023
Mobile subscriptions (total) 9,905,935 2023
Fixed-line subscriptions (per 100 people) 0.3 2023
Fixed-line subscriptions (total) 55,005 2023
Internet users (% of population) 27.9 2024

Source: World Bank (ITU)

Penetration Rates (per 100 people)

Mobile 54.0%
Fixed-line 0.3%
Internet 27.9%

Somalia on the Map

Borders and capital: Natural Earth. The red dot marks the capital, Mogadishu.

Flag of Somalia

Flag of Somalia

The national flag of Somalia. See it next to other flags of Africa in the flags of the world gallery.

Geography of Somalia

Area

637,660 km²

246,202 sq mi

Coastline

3,025 km

Highest point

Mount Shimbiris 2,460 m

Lowest point

Indian Ocean 0 m

Climate:
Principally desert; northeast monsoon (December to February), moderate temperatures in north and hot in south; southwest monsoon (May to October), torrid in the north and hot in the south, irregular rainfall, hot and humid periods (tangambili) between monsoons
Terrain:
Mostly flat to undulating plateau rising to hills in north
Natural resources:
Uranium and largely unexploited reserves of iron ore, Tin, Gypsum, Bauxite, Copper, Salt, Natural gas, Likely oil reserves
Land borders:
Djibouti, Ethiopia, Kenya
Land use:
agricultural 70.3% (arable 1.8%), forest 7.9% (2023)

Sources: CIA World Factbook (data as of September 2026); area: World Bank 2023.

Economy of Somalia

GDP

$13.0 billion (2025)

GDP per person

$661 (2025)

Growth

3.0% (2025)

Unemployment

19.0% (2025)

Human Development Index

0.404 (#192 of 193, 2023)

Currency:
Somali Shilling (SOS)

Sources: World Bank (GDP, growth, inflation, ILO-modeled unemployment, sectors), UNDP Human Development Report 2025, ISO 4217. Years in brackets are the latest available.

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 12:45 PM (UTC+3).
What is the capital of Somalia?
The capital of Somalia is Mogadishu.