Area Code 1132 – Addis Ababa

Geographic Coverage and Administrative Jurisdiction

Area code 1132 is a geographic National Destination Code (NDC) assigned to the central administrative zone of Addis Ababa, the capital and largest city of the Federal Democratic Republic of Ethiopia. The code serves subscribers within the city's inner ring, including the Arada, Kirkos, and parts of the Yeka sub-cities, which host key government institutions, embassies, and commercial headquarters. As a geographic allocation, the prefix identifies a fixed-line subscriber's physical location, and calls to this code are routed over the Public Switched Telephone Network (PSTN) operated by Ethio Telecom, the country's sole fixed-line carrier.

Dialing Formats and Number Structure

Ethiopian fixed-line numbers follow the ITU-T E.164 standard. The complete international format for a subscriber in the 1132 area is +251 1132 XXX XX, where +251 is the country calling code, 1132 is the NDC, and the remaining seven digits (starting with the central office code) constitute the subscriber number. When dialing from within Ethiopia, callers must use the national trunk prefix 0 before the NDC: 01132 XXX XX. For example, a local call to a number in this area would be dialed as 01132 45 67 89, while an international caller would dial +251 1132 45 67 89. Note that the leading 0 is omitted in international dialing.

Overlay and Numbering Considerations

Addis Ababa is served by multiple geographic area codes, including 1111, 1112, 1121, 1131, and 1132, which are assigned to different central office zones within the city. These codes are not overlays in the traditional sense; each corresponds to a specific exchange area. However, due to the growth of VoIP and mobile services, geographic numbers are increasingly used for non-geographic purposes, but the 1132 code remains officially designated for fixed-line services. Callers should be aware that the length of the subscriber number may vary, but the total number of digits after the country code is always nine (NDC plus subscriber number).

Caller Instructions

• Local callers (within Ethiopia): Dial the trunk prefix 0 followed by the area code and subscriber number: 01132 XXX XX.
• International callers: Dial your country's exit code (e.g., 00 from most countries), then Ethiopia's country code 251, then the area code without the leading zero, and the subscriber number: 00 251 1132 XXX XX.
• Mobile to fixed: Same as local dialing; include the 0 before the area code.

For accurate billing and routing, always verify the number length and the presence of the correct area code. If you are unsure about a number, contact Ethio Telecom's customer service for assistance.