Country Code Kenya

If you want to make a call to Kenya then you need the correct Kenya country code. The area code for Kenya is: +254 or 00254.

To start a phone call, first enter the correct country code for Kenya. It begins with two leading zeros and reads 00254. 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 your conversation partner in Kenya and set up the call.

Some Information About Kenya

Continent Africa
Telephone code Kenya 00254
International Code +254
Capital Nairobi
Population 38.610.100
Estimated Area 580.400
Domain Extension for Websites Kenya ke
Language Kenya Swahili, English
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Country code Kenya, +254 or 00254?

There are two spellings for the Kenya area code, namely +254 and 00254. Which area code do you have to use? What is the difference between the two country codes for Kenya and what are the different versions for?

The country code of Kenya that starts with a “+” (i.e. +254) 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 Kenya using the +254 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 Kenya area code with leading zeros (00254) 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 00254

In fact, the 00254 variant is used for calls to Kenya, especially in Europe. In other countries of the world, the international code 00254 will not work. Example: In the USA, international calls to Kenya begin with 011. An international call here begins with the area code 011254.

Conclusion

For calls from UK to Kenya you can always use the country code 00254. In other countries, the two leading zeros must be replaced by a different access code. The international dialing code (+254) of the country code Kenya 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 Kenya

To illustrate the use of the international prefixes Kenya (+254 or 00254) here is another example:

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

00254 123 456789

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

+254 123 456789