Rwanda +250
To call Rwanda from abroad, dial your exit code (or +), then 250, then the local number without its leading 0. In full: +250 720 123 456.
The country calling code for Rwanda is +250. A number starting +250 or 00250 is a call to or from Rwanda. From abroad: +250 720 123 456.
To call Rwanda from abroad, dial your exit code (or +), then 250, then the local number without its leading 0. The +250 code identifies the country; the following digits identify the line (landline or mobile).
How to call Rwanda from abroad
011 250 720 123 45600 250 720 123 4560011 250 720 123 456+250 720 123 456720 123 456 is a real-format Rwanda mobile number (example from the ITU-T numbering plan): replace it with the number you were given, without its leading 0.
Rwanda area codes
In Rwanda, landlines usually include an area code after +250 (without its leading 0). Mobiles have no area code.
Number format
0250 123 456from abroad+250 250 123 4560720 123 456from abroad+250 720 123 456Landline numbers in Rwanda have 8 or 9 digits after the country code; mobile numbers have 9 digits. The national prefix 0 is only dialled inside the country — drop it after +250.
Calling abroad from Rwanda
To call another country from Rwanda, dial the exit code 00 (or + on a mobile), then the country code, then the number. From Rwanda to the United States, for example: 00 1 201 555 0123.
A Rwanda number in international format is written +250 …. 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 Rwanda
With internet on both ends, apps like WhatsApp, Signal or FaceTime call Rwanda 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 +250?
Rwanda has the country calling code +250.
How do I call Rwanda from the United States?
Dial 011, then 250, then the local number without its leading 0 — for example 011 720 123 456.
What does +250 mean?
It is the international dialing code for Rwanda. The + stands for your exit code (00 in much of the world, 011 in North America).
Is +250 mobile or landline?
The +250 code identifies the country, not the line type; Rwanda landlines and mobiles share it.
A country code covers a whole nation; the full number depends on the city and operator.
Mobile networks in Rwanda
3 mobile network operators run their own networks in Rwanda. The largest is MTN Rwanda, with about 3.65 million subscribers (Dec 2017). Pick the one with the best coverage where you will spend most of your time.
Owned by MTN Group (55%), Crystal Telecom (35%)
Owned by Bharti Airtel
Owned by LAP Green Networks (80%)
- 4G/5G frequency bands used in Rwanda: 5G 3500, LTE. Most recent smartphones cover them; older or regional models may miss some.
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 Rwanda
With 93 mobile subscriptions per 100 people, mobile coverage in Rwanda is not universal — keep a landline number as a backup when you can. Only 32 % 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.
Free and premium numbers in Rwanda
+250 800 123 456Free from inside Rwanda (numbers starting with 800). From abroad these numbers are often unreachable or charged at the international rate.
+250 900 123 456Surcharged services — ranges starting with 900. Do not call back an unknown missed call from such a range: the cost is far above a normal call.
Number ranges: ITU-T national numbering plan for Rwanda via Google libphonenumber.
Tanzania +255
Democratic Republic of the Congo +243
Burundi +257
Uganda +256