Somalia country code, +252 explained.
Everything you need to call Somalia with Twiching — full dialing format, step-by-step guide, and Tier-1 CLI routes that land every call.
Somalia
Mogadishu · Africa
· COUNTRY INFO · VERIFIED
- ISO Alpha-2
- SO
- Capital
- Mogadishu
- Region
- Africa
- Timezone
- UTC+3
· DIALING GUIDE · VERIFIED
FULL DIAL FORMAT
011 · +252 · XX · XXXXXXX
How Somalia numbers break down
A complete number to Somalia follows this pattern. Twiching adds the exit and country codes automatically when you dial from the app.
EXIT CODE
Dial from the US/Canada to leave the country.
COUNTRY CODE
Routes the call directly into Somalia.
AREA / MOBILE
Regional or mobile prefix — drop the leading 0.
LOCAL NUMBER
The subscriber's local number.
COMPLETE NUMBER FORMAT
011 · +252 · XX · XXXXXXX
Somalia on the map
Mogadishu · Africa
ROUTE
Tier-1 Direct
CLI
Verified
ASR
60%+ min
How to call Somalia
Click any step — watch the full dial string build piece by piece.
FULL NUMBER FORMAT
011 · +252 · XX · XXXXXXX
Twiching automatically adds the exit and country codes — just enter the local number.
Somalia —
connected across every carrier.
191
Countries in directory
SOMALIA INCLUDED
99.97%
Call delivery rate
STIR/SHAKEN
500+
Carrier interconnects
TIER-1 DIRECT
60%+
Guaranteed ASR
REAL-TIME ROUTING
Somalia
Africa · SO
Somalia numbering plan & how to dial
Somalia uses an open numbering plan under country code +252. After the country code, a 2-digit area or mobile prefix is followed by a 7-digit subscriber number, giving a 9-digit national number. Domestic numbers are often written with a leading trunk "0" that is omitted when dialing Somalia from abroad.
Somalia has 21% internet penetration and is served by 3 major mobile networks (Hormuud Telecom, Somtel, Golis Telecom). VoIP is permitted and regulated by National Communications Authority (NCA). The local currency is Somali Shilling and the primary language is Somali, Arabic, which shape IVR prompts, SMS content, and business-hours handling.
Across African markets, mobile-first numbering dominates and Tier-1 interconnects are the key to consistent call delivery and CLI presentation.
Skipping the exit code
From the US you must dial 011 before the +252 country code to reach Somalia.
Keeping the national trunk "0"
If a Somalia number is written with a leading 0 for domestic use, omit that 0 after the +252 country code when calling from abroad.
Ignoring the time difference
Somalia runs on UTC+3. Check local hours before dialing so calls don't land outside business time.
Permitted — NCA regulated
Regulated by National Communications Authority (NCA)
- Somalia's NCA oversees telecommunications licensing including VoIP under an evolving regulatory framework.
- Multiple regional administrations may impose additional licensing requirements beyond the federal NCA framework.
- VoIP operators should verify current licensing status given ongoing regulatory development in the country.
US → Somalia
$0.35/min
per minute
Somalia → US
$0.28/min
per minute
More in Africa
Business calling to Somalia
Local SO caller ID
Present a Somalia +252 number so prospects in Mogadishu and nationwide recognise the call and are more likely to answer.
Africa outbound & support
Run sales and support lines into Somalia over Tier-1 routes that interconnect with networks like Hormuud Telecom.
Follow-the-sun coverage
Staff Somalia hours (UTC+3) with routing that sends calls to the right team at the right local time.
FAQ
Calling Somalia — frequently asked questions
The country code for Somalia is +252. To call Somalia from the United States, dial 011, then 252, then the local number.
A full national Somalia number is 9 digits after the +252 country code — a 2-digit area or mobile prefix plus a 7-digit subscriber number.
Yes. VoIP is permitted in Somalia, regulated by National Communications Authority (NCA), so businesses can run cloud numbers and SIP termination on compliant routes.
Dial 011 (US exit code), then 252 (the Somalia country code), then the area or mobile prefix and subscriber number. Drop any leading domestic trunk 0.
The major networks in Somalia are Hormuud Telecom, Somtel, Golis Telecom. Twiching interconnects with Tier-1 carriers for direct delivery to these networks.
Twiching rates to Somalia start at $0.35/min per minute (and $0.28/min per minute from Somalia to the US), billed per second on Tier-1 routes.
Yes. Twiching provisions Somalia virtual numbers with local +252 caller ID for calls and, where supported, SMS — useful for sales, support, and building local market presence.
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