Country Code Eritrea

If you want to make a call to Eritrea then you need the correct Eritrea country code. The area code for Eritrea is: +291 or 00291.

In order to start a phone call, first enter the correct country code for Eritrea. It begins with two leading zeros and reads 00291. Now type in the country code of the person you are calling, 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 Eritrea and set up the call.

Some Information About Eritrea

Continent Africa
Telephone code Eritrea 00291
International Code +291
Capital Asmara (Asmära)
Population 5.293.800
Estimated Area 121.100
Domain Extension for Websites Eritrea er
Language Eritrea Tigrinya, Arabic
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Country code Eritrea, +291 or 00291?

There are two spellings for the Eritrea area code, namely +291 and 00291. Which area code do you have to use? What is the difference between the two country codes for Eritrea and what are the different versions for?

The country code of Eritrea that starts with a “+” (i.e. +291) 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 Eritrea using the +291 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 Eritrea with leading zeros (00291) 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 00291

In fact, the 00291 variant is used for calls to Eritrea, especially in Europe. In other countries of the world, the international code 00291 will not work. Example: In the USA, international calls to Eritrea start with 011. So an international call here starts with the area code 011291.

Conclusion

For calls from UK to Eritrea you can always use the country code 00291. In other countries, the two leading zeros must be replaced by a different access code. The international dialing code for Eritrea (+291) 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 Eritrea

To illustrate the use of the foreign country codes Eritrea (+291 or 00291) here is an example again:

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

00291 123 456789

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

+291 123 456789