Kenya phone number format
How do you format a Kenya phone number?
Write a Kenya phone number with the country code +254. A mobile looks like 0712 123456 inside Kenya and +254 712 123456 from abroad, dropping the leading 0. Mobiles have 9 digits after the country code, and the E.164 form is +254712123456. A format check confirms the digits fit the numbering plan, not that the number is in service.
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See the phone add-onKenya number format at a glance
| Country calling code | +254 |
|---|---|
| International prefix (calling out of Kenya) | 000 |
| Trunk prefix (domestic dialling) | 0 |
| Mobile number length | 9 digits after +254 |
| Landline number length | 7 to 9 digits after +254 |
| Mobile vs landline from the digits | Yes, separate ranges |
In short: +254, 9 digits for a mobile, drop the leading 0 after +254. The checker below formats any Kenya number free in your browser; it can't say whether a line is live. Bulk phone number validator · Pro + Phone plan
Example Kenya phone numbers
These are the example numbers from Google’s libphonenumber data, the same numbering-plan data our validator uses, written three ways.
| Format | Mobile | Landline |
|---|---|---|
| National (inside Kenya) | 0712 123456 | 020 2012345 |
| International | +254 712 123456 | +254 20 2012345 |
| E.164 | +254712123456 | +254202012345 |
How to write a Kenya number in E.164
- Remove spaces, dashes, dots and brackets so only digits are left.
- If the number starts with the trunk prefix 0, remove it. It is only used when dialling inside Kenya.
- Put +254 in front. The result has 9 digits after the country code for a mobile.
So 0712 123456 becomes +254712123456. E.164 is the format SMS gateways, dialers and most CRMs store; see the E.164 format explained for why.
Mobile or landline?
Kenya allocates separate number ranges to mobiles and landlines, so a numbering-plan check reads the line type straight from the digits, for free. That type describes the range the number came from. It doesn’t prove the number is connected today.
Mobile, landline and special number ranges in Kenya
A Kenya mobile number starts with 100–108, 11, 120, 121, 124, 130, 140–145, 18, 7 after +254. Every valid number of each type below starts with one of the digit groups shown. A number that starts the right way can still be unassigned: the groups say what a range is for, not that a number is connected.
| Type | Starts with, after +254 | Dialled inside Kenya | Digits | Example |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mobile | 100–108, 11, 120, 121, 124, 130, 140–145, 18, 7 | 0100–0108, 011, 0120, 0121, 0124, 0130, 0140–0145, 018, 07 | 9 | +254 712 123456 |
| Landline (fixed line) | 20, 40–46, 5, 60–62, 64–69 | 020, 040–046, 05, 060–062, 064–069 | 7 to 9 | +254 20 2012345 |
| Toll-free | 8000, 8002–8008 | 08000, 08002–08008 | 9 or 10 | +254 800 223 456 |
| Premium rate | 9000, 9002–9009 | 09000, 09002–09009 | 9 | +254 900 223 456 |
More on Kenya’s free-to-call and charged ranges: toll-free and premium numbers in Kenya.
Sources, checked 5 November 2026
- Ranges, lengths and examples: Google libphonenumber numbering-plan data (libphonenumber-js 1.13.15), the data our validator uses.
- Official plan: ITU-T E.164 national numbering plan for Kenya. The regulator’s filing is the authority when the two disagree.
Validate a list of Kenya numbers
Check a single number with the free phone number validator. For a whole file, upload the CSV to the verifier: every row gets a status, the E.164 number, the country and the line type, and emails in the same file get a live mailbox check. The Pro + Phone plan ($49.99 a month) adds 5,000 live carrier lookups a month for the real line type and current carrier.
Common questions
- What is the country code for Kenya?
- The country calling code for Kenya is +254. When you call Kenya from abroad, dial your international prefix (or +) followed by 254 and the number without its leading 0.
- How many digits is a Kenya phone number?
- A Kenya mobile number has 9 digits after the country code +254, and a landline has 7 to 9. Written for dialling inside Kenya, a number gains the trunk prefix 0 in front.
- How do I write a Kenya number in international format?
- Start with +254, drop the leading 0, then add the rest of the number. The mobile number 0712 123456 becomes +254 712 123456, or +254712123456 in E.164, the form most CRMs and SMS tools expect.
- Can you tell if a Kenya number is a mobile?
- Usually, yes. Kenya numbers come from ranges allocated separately to mobiles and landlines, so a numbering-plan check reads the line type from the digits. It tells you what the range is for, not whether the number is in service.
- Does a valid format mean a Kenya number is in service?
- No. A valid format means the digits fit a range Kenya's numbering plan allocates. It cannot tell whether the number is connected today or who carries it, because numbers are reassigned and ported. A live carrier lookup reports the current carrier and line type, but even that does not prove someone answers.
- Can I check a list of Kenya numbers for free?
- Yes. Paste them in the list tab above or upload a CSV to the bulk phone number validator: E.164, country, format status and numbering-plan line type are free for every row, with no account. Live carrier and line-type lookups come with Pro + Phone at $49.99/mo (5,000 a month).
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