Country Code Djibouti

If you want to make a call to Djibouti then you need the correct Djibouti country code. The area code for Djibouti is: +253 or 00253.

To start a phone call, first enter the correct international code for Djibouti. It begins with two leading zeros and reads 00253. Now type in the country code of your correspondent, leaving out the leading zero of the national country code. Finally, enter the digits of the regional number of the person you are talking to in Djibouti and set up the call.

Some Information About Djibouti

Continent Africa
Telephone code Djibouti 00253
International Code +253
Capital Djibouti
Population 792.200
Estimated Area 23.200
Domain Extension for Websites Djibouti dj
Language Djibouti Arabic, French
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Country code Djibouti, +253 or 00253?

There are two spellings for the area code Djibouti, namely +253 and 00253. Which area code do you have to use? What is the difference between the two country codes for Djibouti and what are the different versions for?

The country code of Djibouti that starts with a “+” (i.e. +253) is the so-called international code (international spelling). It is primarily used in the mobile communications sector. Most cell phones can make an international call to Djibouti using the +253 area code. This applies to almost every country in the world.

Unfortunately, there are phones (especially older models) that do not support the international spelling. The area code Djibouti with leading zeros (00253) is then used on these phones. The leading zeros are also referred to as the so-called traffic elimination number. When you call, they indicate that it is an international call.

Problem: Access code and area code 00253

In fact, the 00253 variant is used for calls to Djibouti, primarily in Europe. In other countries of the world, the international code 00253 will not work. Example: In the USA, international calls to Djibouti start with 011. So an international call here starts with the area code 011253.

Conclusion

For calls from UK to Djibouti you can always use the country code 00253. In other countries, the two leading zeros must be replaced by a different access code. The international (+253) dialing code for Djibouti works in all countries in the world. However, it is not supported in all networks and by all telephone devices.

Example of phone calls to Djibouti

To illustrate the use of the international dialing codes Djibouti (+253 or 00253), here is an example again:

You want to call 456789 with the area code 0123 in Djibouti. In this case you can use the following numbers (from UK/Europe):

00253 123 456789

If you use a mobile phone, the following notation also applies worldwide:

+253 123 456789