011610 area code — Addis Ababa
In Ethiopia, the area code 011610 covers Addis Ababa. Numbers are written internationally as +251 11610.
How to call Addis Ababa
- From abroad
- +251 11610 XXX XXXX
- Within Ethiopia
- 011610 XXX XXXX
- Country calling code
- +251
About the 011610 area code
When you see a number beginning +251 11610, it belongs to Addis Ababa: the 251 is Ethiopia's country calling code and 11610 is the area code.
Area codes like 011610 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 011610, written internationally as +251 11610.
How do I call Addis Ababa from another country?
Dial your international access code, then +251 11610, 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 011610 a mobile or a landline code?
011610 is a geographic (landline) area code for Addis Ababa. Mobile numbers in Ethiopia use their own separate prefixes.