Lesotho Country Code: +266
+266 is the country code of Lesotho, its international calling code. To call Lesotho from abroad, dial your exit code (011 from the US and Canada, 00 from most other countries, or + on a mobile), then 266, then the number.
Example: the Maseru number 2212 3456 is +266 2212 3456 from abroad.
Lesotho
ISO country codes
LS
LSO
Local time in Maseru
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UTC+2Mobile numbers start with
5 or 6
8 digits after +266Emergency numbers
112 · 115 · 117
How to Call Lesotho
Dial the exit code of the country you are calling from, then 266, then the number.
1. Dial your exit code
011 from the US and Canada, 00 from the UK, Europe and most other countries, 0011 from Australia. On a mobile you can type + instead: press and hold 0.
2. Dial 266, the country code
+266 is the code for every phone number in Lesotho, mobile or landline.
3. Dial the local number
Dial the number as it is written inside Lesotho: 2212 3456 becomes +266 2212 3456.
What to dial to call Lesotho
United States
Landline (Maseru)
011 266 2212 3456Mobile
011 266 5012 3456
United Kingdom
Landline (Maseru)
00 266 2212 3456Mobile
00 266 5012 3456
India
Landline (Maseru)
00 266 2212 3456Mobile
00 266 5012 3456
Australia
Landline (Maseru)
0011 266 2212 3456Mobile
0011 266 5012 3456
Nigeria
Landline (Maseru)
009 266 2212 3456Mobile
009 266 5012 3456Any mobile phone
Landline (Maseru)
+266 2212 3456Mobile
+266 5012 3456WhatsApp: save numbers from Lesotho with + and the country code, for example +266 5012 3456.
Phone Numbers in Lesotho: Format and Examples
How numbers in Lesotho are written, with an example of each type.
Key facts
- Country code (dialing code)
+266, or 00266 from most countries
- Exit code (to call abroad from Lesotho)
00
- Mobile numbers
start with 5 or 6 (8 digits after +266)
- Emergency numbers
112, 115, 117
- Time zone
UTC+2
Number types with examples
Mobile
5012 3456+266 5012 3456Landline (Maseru)
2212 3456+266 2212 3456Toll Free
8002 1234+266 8002 1234
Area Codes in Lesotho
Landline numbers start with an area code. From abroad, dial +266 and then the area code.
- 22+266 22Maseru
Missed Call from +266?
The digits after +266 tell you what kind of number called.
- +266 5 or 6: a mobile number. The table below shows the network each prefix was issued to.
- +266 and an area code: a landline, for example +266 2212 in Maseru.
- +266 8002: a toll-free number, free to call from inside Lesotho.
Don't call back numbers you don't know
One-ring scams ring once so that you call back a line that charges by the minute. If the call matters, the caller will try again or leave a message.
Our free phone number checker shows whether a number is valid, if it is mobile or landline, and the network it was issued to. It runs in your browser.
Check the number for freeMobile Networks in Lesotho
Which network is 5? The prefix shows the network a number was issued to. A number keeps its prefix when it moves to another network, so it may be on a different network today.
Vodacom Lesotho (Pty) Ltd
Econet Ezi-Cel Lesotho
About Lesotho
The facts that help when you call Lesotho: capital, time, currency and languages.
Lesotho
Time zone
UTC+2
Local time in MaseruCurrency
Lesotho Loti (LSL)
Official currency and symbolLanguages
English, Southern Sotho
Official languages spokenPopulation
2,116,427
ResidentsArea
30,355 km²
Total land areaNeighbouring countries
Lesotho eSIM data plans
There are 5 Lesotho eSIM plans. The cheapest is 1 GB for 7 days at $7.14. The Lesotho eSIM uses the Vodacom network.
10 GB Data Plans
Valid for 30 days
5 GB Data Plans
Valid for 30 days
3 GB Data Plans
Valid for 30 days
2 GB Data Plans
Valid for 15 days
1 GB Data Plans
Valid for 7 days
Lesotho Country Code: Frequently Asked Questions
Dialling Lesotho, number formats and calls.
+266 is the country code of Lesotho; from most countries you dial it as 00266. Every phone number in Lesotho, mobile or landline, starts with +266 in international format, for example +266 5012 3456.
Dial 011, then 266, then the number: 2212 3456 becomes 011 266 2212 3456. On a mobile you can also dial +266 2212 3456.
8 digits after +266, for example +266 5012 3456. Inside Lesotho the same number is written 5012 3456.
Save it in your contacts with + and the country code: +266 5012 3456. WhatsApp needs the full international format.
The prefix 5 was issued to Vodacom Lesotho (Pty) Ltd. A number keeps its prefix when its owner moves to another network, so it may be on a different network today.
Not necessarily: +266 numbers belong to people and companies in Lesotho. If you don't know the caller, don't call back: one-ring scams make you call a line that charges by the minute. Check the number first with our free phone number checker.
Dial 112, 115, or 117 for emergencies in Lesotho.
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