Eritrea phone-number intelligence
Country code: +291 · ISO: ER/ERI
Eritrea phone number format
International format (E.164): +291 XXX XXX XXX
Format illustration only — each X stands for a digit; this is not a real subscriber number.
Domestic numbers in Eritrea are often written with a leading trunk prefix (usually 0) — drop it when dialling internationally.
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How to call Eritrea
To call Eritrea from abroad, dial your international access prefix — 00 from most of Europe, 011 from the US and Canada, or simply + on any mobile phone — then the country code +291 and the subscriber number.
Example: +291 XXX XXX XXX or 00 291 XXX XXX XXX
Line type breakdown
| Line type | Share |
|---|---|
| mobile | 70.0% |
| voip | 15.0% |
| fixed_line | 15.0% |
Top mobile carriers
| Brand | MCC-MNC |
|---|---|
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Frequently asked questions
What is the country code for Eritrea?
The country code for Eritrea is +291. Dial it after + or your international access prefix (00/011) when calling from abroad.
How do I call Eritrea from abroad?
Dial + or your international access prefix (00 in most of Europe, 011 from the US and Canada), then the country code +291 and the subscriber number — for example +291 XXX XXX XXX.
What is the phone number format in Eritrea?
Numbers in Eritrea are written in the international E.164 format starting with +291, for example +291 XXX XXX XXX (a format illustration, not a real number).
Country codes in the same region
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- Comoros (+269)
- Eswatini (+268)
- Botswana (+267)
- Lesotho (+266)
- Malawi (+265)
- Namibia (+264)
- Zimbabwe (+263)