Where is area code 20?
Nairobi City geographic numbering area. The numbering area is associated with Nairobi County, Kenya.
🇰🇪 Kenya · Geographic code
20 Area Code in Kenya
20 is a geographic area code in Kenya serving Nairobi City geographic numbering area. Its domestic presentation is 020, and its international form is +254 20.
Domestic 020International +254 20
Dialing formatsVerified
Within Kenya020 XXX XXXX
From another country+254 20 XXX XXXX
For an international call, remove the leading 0 from the Kenyan area code and add +254.
20 Area Code at a Glance
| Code | 20 |
|---|---|
| Country | Kenya (KE) |
| Code type | Geographic area code |
| Status | Active in the published plan |
| Primary coverage | Nairobi City geographic numbering area |
| Domestic presentation | 020 |
| International presentation | +254 20 |
| Complete example | +254 20 XXX XXXX |
| National number length | 9 national digits for the featured fixed-line format |
| Trunk prefix | 0 |
| Time zone | East Africa Time (UTC+3) |
| Last checked |
Approximate orientation map
Area Code 20 Map (Approximate)
The map is an orientation aid for listed localities, not an official boundary map. The text coverage statement is Nairobi City geographic numbering area.
NairobiMombasaNakuruEldoretKisumuThikaApproximate locations
What time zone is area code 20?
The listed coverage uses East Africa Time (UTC+3). A telephone prefix does not create a time-zone boundary, and ported or non-geographic numbers may be used elsewhere.
Number anatomy
20 number example explained
+254 20 XXX XXXX
- +254Country codeRoutes the call to Kenya.
- 20Area codeNairobi City geographic numbering area
- XXX XXXXSubscriber digitsReplace every X with the digits of the actual telephone number.
Within Kenya020 XXX XXXX
Use the domestic presentation, including trunk prefix 0.
From another country or a mobile+254 20 XXX XXXX
Use +254 and omit domestic trunk prefix 0.
Using an international exit prefix000 254 20 XXX XXXX
The plus sign may be replaced by your origin country's international access prefix.
Dialing format
By Number:
Domestic020 XXX XXXX
International+254 20 XXX XXXX
Important limitation
What this code cannot tell you
- A telephone code does not verify a caller's identity or legitimacy.
- Number portability can make an original allocation different from the current provider.
- A geographic code indicates a numbering area, not the caller's current physical position.