01 area code — Mogadishu
01 is the local dialing code used in Mogadishu, Somalia. Numbers are written internationally as +252 1.
How to call Mogadishu
- From abroad
- +252 1 XXX XXXX
- Within Somalia
- 01 XXX XXXX
- Country calling code
- +252
About the 01 area code
A full number here takes the form +252 1 XXX XXXX — the 1 identifies Mogadishu within Somalia's numbering plan.
Area codes like 01 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 Somalia number. To actually receive an SMS on a Somalia number, a temporary or virtual line does the job without exposing your own SIM.
Frequently asked questions
What area code is Mogadishu?
Mogadishu uses the area code 01, written internationally as +252 1.
How do I call Mogadishu from another country?
Dial your international access code, then +252 1, then the local number — dropping the national leading 0.
What time is it in Mogadishu?
Mogadishu is in the Africa/Mogadishu time zone; the live clock above shows the current local time.
Is 01 a mobile or a landline code?
01 is a geographic (landline) area code for Mogadishu. Mobile numbers in Somalia use their own separate prefixes.