Eritrea Country Code

The ITU country calling code for Eritrea is +291. From Canada, dial 011 (international access), then +291, then the local number.

+291

Calling Code

3.6M

Population

117.6K km²

Area (km²)

Eritrean Nakfa

ERN

Quick Facts

State of Eritrea

Eritrea

Africa Eastern Africa

Coat of arms

Basic Information

Calling Code +291

ISO Codes ER / ERI

Capital Asmara

Independent Yes

Demographics

Population 3.6M

Area 117.6K km²

Languages Arabic, English

Driving Side right

Geography & Time

Region Africa

Subregion Eastern Africa

Continent Africa

Time Zones UTC+03:00

Currency

Eritrean Nakfa (ERN)

Borders

3 countries

Neighboring countries

Djibouti Ethiopia Sudan

How to Call Eritrea

From Any Country:

 +291 [Local Phone Number]

Example:

+291 1 123 456

(Example: Calling Asmara, Eritrea from anywhere in the world)

How do I dial mobiles vs landlines in Eritrea

Eritrea’s country code is +291. From abroad, dial your exit code → 291 → the national number (7 digits total). Inside Eritrea, long-distance calls use the national trunk prefix 0. International calls placed from Eritrea use 00 + country code + number.

Landlines (geographic): Dial 0 + area code (1 digit) + 6-digit subscriber domestically; from abroad, drop the 0 → +291 {area} {6 digits} (e.g., +291 1 2xx xxx for Asmara).

Mobiles: Eritrea’s GSM mobiles use national destination code 7. Domestic format 07 xxxxxx; international format +291 7 xxxxxx. (Earlier allocations existed in 2001, but GSM “7” has been in service since 1 Feb 2004.)

Fixed wireless (CDMA): Numbers begin with 8 → +291 8 xxxxxx (service announced in 2009).

Emergency numbers (Eritrea): Police: 113 — Ambulance: 114 — Fire: 116. These short codes are listed by Australian and Canadian government advisories. Coverage can be limited outside major towns; confirm local contacts with your hotel/host.

What are the city and area codes in Eritrea

Dialing tip: If you see a local format like 01 2xx xxx (Asmara) or 04 2xx xxx (Massawa), remove the leading 0 when calling from abroad → +291 1… / +291 4….

City	Area Code	International Dialing Format
Asmara (capital)	Area 1	+291 1 XXX XXX
Keren (Anseba)	Area 2	+291 2 XXX XXX
Assab (Southern Red Sea)	Area 3	+291 3 XXX XXX
Massawa (Northern Red Sea)	Area 4	+291 4 XXX XXX (shown in city infobox)
Mendefera / Adi Keyh / Adi Quala (Debub)	Area 5	+291 5 XXX XXX
Teseney / Barentu / Agordat (Gash-Barka)	Area 7	+291 7 XX XXXX (landline ranges; note that 7 is also the mobile NDC — always dial the full number as written).

Which mobile prefixes do mobile operators use in Eritrea

Dialing tip: From the U.S./Canada dial 011 291 7 xxxxxx; from most of Europe use 00 291 7 xxxxxx (or simply +291 7 xxxxxx on mobiles). Save contacts in international format so they work across carriers and while roaming.