Djibouti Country Code

The ITU country calling code for Djibouti is +253. From Canada, dial 011 (international access), then +253, then the local number.

+253

Calling Code

1.1M

Population

23.2K km²

Area (km²)

Djiboutian Franc

DJF

Quick Facts

Republic of Djibouti

Djibouti

Africa Eastern Africa

Coat of arms

Basic Information

Calling Code +253

ISO Codes DJ / DJI

Capital Djibouti

Independent Yes

Demographics

Population 1.1M

Area 23.2K km²

Languages Arabic, French

Driving Side right

Geography & Time

Region Africa

Subregion Eastern Africa

Continent Africa

Time Zones UTC+03:00

Currency

Djiboutian Franc (DJF)

Borders

3 countries

Neighboring countries

Eritrea Ethiopia Somalia

How to Call Djibouti

From Any Country:

 +253 [Local Phone Number]

Example:

+253 21 12 34 56

(Example: Calling Djibouti, Djibouti from anywhere in the world)

How do I dial mobiles vs landlines in Djibouti

Djibouti uses an 8-digit closed plan under country code +253. From abroad, dial your exit code → 253 → the 8 digits (there’s no national trunk “0”). Inside Djibouti, you dial the same 8 digits; calls from Djibouti to other countries use the 00 international prefix. Example formats: +253 21 XX XX XX (Djibouti City landline), +253 27 XX XX XX (regional landline), +253 77 XX XX XX (mobile).

Mobiles vs landlines: Landlines start 21 in Djibouti City/Balbala and 27 in the regions. Mobiles are issued by Djibouti Telecom and begin 77; after the 2012 renumbering, the blocks run 77 60–89 followed by four digits (e.g., +253 77 83 10 01). There is no domestic trunk “0” and no separate mobile operator prefixes beyond 77.

What are the city and area codes in Djibouti

Dialing tip: Older 6-digit fixed numbers were expanded in 2012 by adding 21 (city/Balbala) or 27 (regions) in front; if you encounter an old listing, prepend the right prefix and add +253 for international format.

City	Area Code	International Dialing Format
Djibouti City	21 (examples: 21 25/29/30/32/34/35/45/57)	+253 21 XX XX XX
Balbala (Djibouti City suburb)	21 31 / 21 36 / 21 39 / 21 58	+253 21 31/36/39/58 XX XX
Dikhil	27 42 0X and 27 52 XX	+253 27 42 0X XX / 27 52 XX XX
Arta	27 42 2X and 27 50 XX	+253 27 42 2X XX / 27 50 XX XX
Tadjourah	27 42 4X and 27 51 XX	+253 27 42 4X XX / 27 51 XX XX
Ali Sabieh	27 42 6X and 27 53 XX	+253 27 42 6X XX / 27 53 XX XX
Obock	27 42 8X and 27 54 XX	+253 27 42 8X XX / 27 54 XX XX

Which mobile prefixes do mobile operators use in Djibouti

Dialing tip: Write every Djiboutian mobile as +253 77 XX XX XX. From the U.S./Canada, that’s 011 253 77 XX XX XX; from most of Europe, 00 253 77 XX XX XX. There’s only one mobile operator, so you don’t need to choose a carrier.

Mobile Operator	Dialing Prefixes
Djibouti Telecom (GSM/UMTS/LTE)	mobiles use 77 followed by 60–89 blocks and four digits, e.g., +253 77 6X XX XX … +253 77 8X XX XX. Official test numbers include +253 77 83 10 01 and +253 77 84 31 31