--- title: "+253 Country Code: Djibouti Dialing Code & Format" description: "+253 is the country code of Djibouti. To call, dial +253 then the number. Examples, number length and time zones." url: https://ailocator.app/country-codes/djibouti lang: en dateModified: "2026-10-18" --- Country calling code # +253 Djibouti country code Djibouti’s international calling code is **+253**. To call a Djibouti number from another country, dial your exit code, then 253, then the local number. Calling code +253 ISO 3166 code DJ · 262 Exit code (calling out) 00 Trunk prefix (domestic) None Number length 8 digits Time zones Djibouti Local time — Number formats and examples are generated from [libphonenumber-js numbering-plan metadata](https://github.com/catamphetamine/libphonenumber-js). They describe numbering rules, not a verified active subscriber or a phone’s current location. For an individual number, try the [free format lookup](https://ailocator.app/phone-number-lookup). ## How to call Djibouti | Calling from | Dial | | --- | --- | | A mobile phone, anywhere | `+253 77 83 10 01` | | United States & Canada | `011 253 77 83 10 01` | | UK, Europe & most countries | `00 253 77 83 10 01` | | Australia | `0011 253 77 83 10 01` | | Inside Djibouti | `77 83 10 01` | Djibouti does not use a trunk prefix, so the number you dial at home is the same one you dial after +253. ## Djibouti phone number format A sample mobile number in Djibouti is written **+253 77 83 10 01** internationally, **77 83 10 01** locally, and **+25377831001** in the E.164 format that apps and websites store. Numbers are 8 digits long after the country code. Not sure where a number is from? Paste it into our free [phone number lookup](https://ailocator.app/phone-number-lookup) to see the country, line type and correct format. ## Calling abroad from Djibouti To call another country from a Djibouti landline, start with the exit code **00**, then the destination country code. On a mobile phone, holding **0** to type **+** works everywhere and replaces the exit code. ## Missed call from +253? If you don’t know anyone in Djibouti, be careful with short missed calls from international numbers. “One-ring” scams hope you call back a premium-rate line. Don’t return the call, don’t share codes sent by SMS, and block the number if it keeps calling. A genuine contact will usually leave a message or text. AI Family Locator ## Request location sharing for a +253 number Enter the Djibouti number to prepare a request. The owner must install the iPhone app and approve sharing before a live GPS location appears. [Locate the number](https://ailocator.app/start) ## Frequently asked questions ### Which country uses the +253 code? +253 is the international calling code of Djibouti (DJ). No other country uses it. ### How do I call Djibouti from the United States? Dial 011 (the US exit code), then 253, then the local number without any prefix. From a mobile phone you can simply type +253 77 83 10 01. ### How many digits are in a Djibouti phone number? National numbers in Djibouti are 8 digits long after the +253 country code. A typical mobile number looks like +253 77 83 10 01. ### Can I find the location of a +253 number? Not from the number alone. Enter the number in [AI Family Locator](https://ailocator.app/start) and send a location request. Live GPS location appears only after the owner installs the app and approves sharing. A number lookup shows only numbering details, not a current location. ## Nearby calling codes - [ Kenya +254](https://ailocator.app/country-codes/kenya) - [ Somalia +252](https://ailocator.app/country-codes/somalia) - [ Ethiopia +251](https://ailocator.app/country-codes/ethiopia) - [ Tanzania +255](https://ailocator.app/country-codes/tanzania) - [ Rwanda +250](https://ailocator.app/country-codes/rwanda) - [ Uganda +256](https://ailocator.app/country-codes/uganda) - [ Burundi +257](https://ailocator.app/country-codes/burundi) - [ Sudan +249](https://ailocator.app/country-codes/sudan) [All country calling codes →](https://ailocator.app/country-codes) Source: [Original page](https://ailocator.app/country-codes/djibouti) · Last updated: 2026-10-18