011181 area code — Addis Ababa
011181 is the telephone area code for Addis Ababa in Ethiopia. Numbers are written internationally as +251 11181.
How to call Addis Ababa
- From abroad
- +251 11181 XXX XXXX
- Within Ethiopia
- 011181 XXX XXXX
- Country calling code
- +251
About the 011181 area code
Dialed within Ethiopia as 011181, this code is written internationally as +251 11181 followed by the subscriber's local number.
Area codes like 011181 tie a phone number to a place — useful for knowing where a call or message originates, and for signing up to services that expect a local Ethiopia number. To actually receive an SMS on a Ethiopia number, a temporary or virtual line does the job without exposing your own SIM.
Frequently asked questions
What area code is Addis Ababa?
Addis Ababa uses the area code 011181, written internationally as +251 11181.
How do I call Addis Ababa from another country?
Dial your international access code, then +251 11181, then the local number — dropping the national leading 0.
What time is it in Addis Ababa?
Addis Ababa is in the Africa/Addis_Ababa time zone; the live clock above shows the current local time.
Is 011181 a mobile or a landline code?
011181 is a geographic (landline) area code for Addis Ababa. Mobile numbers in Ethiopia use their own separate prefixes.