Eritrea +291
To call Eritrea from abroad, dial your exit code (or +), then 291, then the local number without its leading 0. In full: +291 7 123 456.
The country calling code for Eritrea is +291. A number starting +291 or 00291 is a call to or from Eritrea. From abroad: +291 7 123 456.
To call Eritrea from abroad, dial your exit code (or +), then 291, then the local number without its leading 0. The +291 code identifies the country; the following digits identify the line (landline or mobile).
How to call Eritrea from abroad
011 291 7 123 45600 291 7 123 4560011 291 7 123 456+291 7 123 4567 123 456 is a real-format Eritrea mobile number (example from the ITU-T numbering plan): replace it with the number you were given, without its leading 0.
Eritrea area codes
In Eritrea, landlines usually include an area code after +291 (without its leading 0). Mobiles have no area code.
Number format
08 370 362from abroad+291 8 370 36207 123 456from abroad+291 7 123 456Landline numbers in Eritrea have 7 digits after the country code; mobile numbers have 7 digits. The national prefix 0 is only dialled inside the country — drop it after +291.
Calling abroad from Eritrea
To call another country from Eritrea, dial the exit code 00 (or + on a mobile), then the country code, then the number. From Eritrea to the United States, for example: 00 1 201 555 0123.
A Eritrea number in international format is written +291 …. The + stands for the exit prefix (00 in much of the world, 011 in North America). Switching to international format, drop the leading 0.
Cheapest ways to call Eritrea
With internet on both ends, apps like WhatsApp, Signal or FaceTime call Eritrea for free. To reach a number without an app, VoIP services are usually cheaper than your operator’s international rate.
Frequently asked questions
What country has the code +291?
Eritrea has the country calling code +291.
How do I call Eritrea from the United States?
Dial 011, then 291, then the local number without its leading 0 — for example 011 7 123 456.
What does +291 mean?
It is the international dialing code for Eritrea. The + stands for your exit code (00 in much of the world, 011 in North America).
Is +291 mobile or landline?
The +291 code identifies the country, not the line type; Eritrea landlines and mobiles share it.
A country code covers a whole nation; the full number depends on the city and operator.
Mobile networks in Eritrea
One mobile network operator runs its own network in Eritrea. The largest is Eritel, with about 1.58 million subscribers. Pick the one with the best coverage where you will spend most of your time.
Owned by Eritrea Telecommunications Services Corporation
Operators, subscriber counts, network codes and switch-off dates: Wikipedia (lists of mobile network operators, mobile network codes, 2G/3G phase-out, mobile number portability), licensed CC BY-SA 4.0. Figures come from each operator or regulator at the date shown.
Staying connected in Eritrea
With 59 mobile subscriptions per 100 people, mobile coverage in Eritrea is not universal — keep a landline number as a backup when you can. Only 14 % of people use the internet, so a plain phone call may reach more people than an app.
Source: World Bank / ITU World Telecommunication indicators (IT.CEL.SETS.P2, IT.NET.USER.ZS, IT.MLT.MAIN.P2), latest available year.
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