ISO
SO / SOM
Somalia
+252
Capital
Mogadishu
Continent
Africa
Timezone
UTC+3
Currency
SOS
Scam risk
HIGH ▲
Population
15,893,222 · Somali, Arabic
🕐 Current time in Somalia
UTC+3
Mogadishu
-
UTC+3
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▲ ACTIVE THREAT - DO NOT CALL BACK
Known for wangiri, advance-fee fraud, and piracy-related scams.
Common formats for +252
The country code for Somalia can be written several ways. All refer to the same code.
+252- international E.164 format (with plus sign)252- digits only (often typed in search)00252- with European exit code (00)011 252- with US exit code (011)00 252 X XXX XXX- full landline example+252 XX XXX XXX- full mobile example
How to dial
From the United States →
011 + 252 + area + number
Landline:
00 252 X XXX XXX · Mobile: +252 XX XXX XXXFrom Europe →
00 + 252 + area + number
Exit code from your country, then 252, then the local number.
From specific countries
| From | Landline | Mobile |
|---|---|---|
United States
|
011 252 X XXX XXX |
+252 XX XXX XXX |
United Kingdom
|
00 252 X XXX XXX |
+252 XX XXX XXX |
Australia
|
0011 252 X XXX XXX |
+252 XX XXX XXX |
Canada
|
011 252 X XXX XXX |
+252 XX XXX XXX |
India
|
00 252 X XXX XXX |
+252 XX XXX XXX |
Scam Risk: HIGH
Known for wangiri, advance-fee fraud, and piracy-related scams.
Common scam types from +252
- Wangiri
- Advance Fee
What to do
- Do not call back unknown numbers from +252
- Do not click links in texts from unknown +252 numbers
- Block the number and report it to your carrier
FAQ
What country has the code +252?
The country code +252 belongs to Somalia.
Is +252 a scam?
+252 is the legitimate country code for Somalia. The scam risk level is high. Known for wangiri, advance-fee fraud, and piracy-related scams.
How to call Somalia from the US?
From a US landline: dial 011 + 252 + local number. From a US cell: dial +252 + local number.
