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+254 Kenya

+254 is the calling code of Kenya.

ISO
KE
Region
Africa
Exit code when calling from Kenya
000
Leading digit
Not confirmed
Difference
Not calculated
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In Kenya
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Nairobi UTC—

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Kenya at a glance

country in Eastern Africa

Capital
Nairobi
Official languages
Swahili, English
Currency
KshKenyan shilling
Population
48,468,1382017
Overview map: Kenya highlighted; Nairobi marked. Country overview from Natural Earth; capital positions from Wikidata may differ from the outline. Source precision is not an accuracy radius.All 2 geometry parts and 2 rings retained. Exact selected Natural Earth country/map-unit extent; preserve source hierarchy and classification. No current legal-boundary or telephone-coverage assertion. Country overview from Natural Earth; capital positions from Wikidata may differ from the outline. Source precision is not an accuracy radius. Country rings omitted: 0. Context rings omitted: 0.Nairobi

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  2. Dial +254

    The country calling code for Kenya.

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Illustrative national-number digits from libphonenumber v9.0.40. The calling code and international access prefix are not included.

Number typeNational numberNational length
Fixed line2020123457–9 digits
Mobile7121234569 digits
Toll-free type8002234569 digits or 10 digits

Examples do not confirm assignment or reachability. Library type labels and lengths are not country-specific dialing rules.

Calling from Kenya

Kenya's listed exit code is 000. Your provider may differ; check its instructions.

Where this comes from

Country reference sources (6)

Catalog country/territory reference through exact nondeprecated P297; source entity facts only, no political/legal status or physical/telephone equivalence.

  • WikidataQ114 · Kenya · revision 2561607519reviewed 2026-10-30T20:34:07.220Z, 2026-10-30T20:56:52.174009+00:00Retrieved 2026-10-30T19:47:39.638Z. Retrieved 2026-10-30T20:53:42.463Z.
  • WikidataQ3870 · Nairobi · revision 2562629905reviewed 2026-10-30T20:34:07.220ZRetrieved 2026-10-30T19:50:19.188Z.
  • WikidataQ7838 · Swahili · revision 2561609186reviewed 2026-10-30T20:17:31.956ZRetrieved 2026-10-30T19:49:54.769Z.
  • WikidataQ1860 · English · revision 2561598071reviewed 2026-10-30T20:17:31.956ZRetrieved 2026-10-30T19:46:48.356Z.
  • WikidataQ202882 · Kenyan shilling · revision 2562557177reviewed 2026-10-30T20:17:31.956Z, 2026-11-01Retrieved 2026-10-30T19:49:31.539Z.
  • Natural Earth
  • Country referenceQ114 · Kenya. Revision 2561607519. Retrieved 2026-10-30T19:47:39.638Z; reviewed 2026-10-30T20:34:07.220Z.Licence
  • Descriptioncountry in Eastern Africa. Q114 · revision 2561607519. Retrieved 2026-10-30T20:53:42.463Z; reviewed 2026-10-30T20:56:52.174009+00:00.Description source
  • Capital: NairobiLinked English label: Nairobi (Q3870), revision 2562629905. Retrieved 2026-10-30T19:50:19.188Z; reviewed 2026-10-30T20:34:07.220Z. Statement q114$A6BC1157-8300-4525-88DA-D02F79AD8B16, revision 2561607519, normal rank. No references attached in the selected revision.Linked English label: NairobiStatement q114$A6BC1157-8300-4525-88DA-D02F79AD8B16
  • Official language: SwahiliSource-reported official-language property; this is not a list of every spoken language. Linked English label: Swahili (Q7838), revision 2561609186. Retrieved 2026-10-30T19:49:54.769Z; reviewed 2026-10-30T20:17:31.956Z. Statement q114$6174C535-071D-4AB5-AF96-5A95F2F120C2, revision 2561607519, normal rank. 1 reference group attached in the selected revision.Linked English label: SwahiliStatement q114$6174C535-071D-4AB5-AF96-5A95F2F120C2
  • Official language: EnglishSource-reported official-language property; this is not a list of every spoken language. Linked English label: English (Q1860), revision 2561598071. Retrieved 2026-10-30T19:46:48.356Z; reviewed 2026-10-30T20:17:31.956Z. Statement q114$401F6190-813A-41E9-B9CE-BB9E26A54892, revision 2561607519, normal rank. 1 reference group attached in the selected revision.Linked English label: EnglishStatement q114$401F6190-813A-41E9-B9CE-BB9E26A54892
  • Currency: Kenyan shillingSource-reported currency property; no currency code, symbol or legal-tender status is inferred. Linked English label: Kenyan shilling (Q202882), revision 2562557177. Retrieved 2026-10-30T19:49:31.539Z; reviewed 2026-10-30T20:17:31.956Z. Statement q114$CB80A0AA-DA97-4AB6-874A-E046C06692FD, revision 2561607519, normal rank. No references attached in the selected revision. Displayed unit symbol: Ksh. Separate retained P5061 source on Q202882, revision 2562557177. Retrieved 2026-10-30T19:49:31.539Z; reviewed 2026-11-01. Unique literal eligible English/universal symbol at highest retained rank; no ISO-code substitution. Selected symbol statement Q202882$b4dc24b3-40d9-a7a8-b06f-52a88ba994b4, normal rank.Linked English label: Kenyan shillingStatement q114$CB80A0AA-DA97-4AB6-874A-E046C06692FDUnit symbol sourceSymbol source licence
  • Source-reported population: 2017 · Population of the selected source entity; this is distinct from map extent and telephone coverage.Statement Q114$60ea21b6-4c01-b9c8-3c76-afd6a57163dd, revision 2561607519, preferred rank. Qualifications: P585: 2017 (year precision). 1 reference group attached in the selected revision. Population is source-reported for 2017, with year precision. The selected population statement does not state a measurement method. Population of the selected source entity; this is distinct from map extent and telephone coverage.Statement Q114$60ea21b6-4c01-b9c8-3c76-afd6a57163ddQ114$60ea21b6-4c01-b9c8-3c76-afd6a57163dd reference 1
  • MapAll 2 geometry parts and 2 rings retained. Exact selected Natural Earth country/map-unit extent; preserve source hierarchy and classification. No current legal-boundary or telephone-coverage assertion. Country overview from Natural Earth; capital positions from Wikidata may differ from the outline. Source precision is not an accuracy radius. Country rings omitted: 0. Context rings omitted: 0. Map extent: Kenya. Exact selected Natural Earth country/map-unit extent. No current legal-boundary or telephone-coverage assertion.Public-domain termsWikidata source position: Nairobi
Time-zone rules and display (1)

Supported calculations run from 2026-01-01T00:00:00Z until 2031-01-01T00:00:00Z. Zone names identify IANA representative locations; they do not locate a telephone number. The browser detects your device’s configured zone, which may differ from your physical location. Time rules: IANA tzdb 2026e. Location labels use its retained country tables. Times use the selected IANA entry; they are not a claim about every location in the country. The initial selection is a starting point; it does not confirm the capital’s time, country-wide time, or your location.

  • IANA Time Zone Databasetzdata2026eNairobi: calculation identifier Africa/Nairobi. Display source: zone.tab, line 226. Relation source: zone1970.tab, line 188.
Country and calling-code metadata (2)

Country metadata confidence: Maintained library. Last reviewed: 2026-10-02.

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