Zimbabwe Country Code: +263
+263 is the country code of Zimbabwe, its international calling code. To call Zimbabwe from abroad, dial your exit code (011 from the US and Canada, 00 from most other countries, or + on a mobile), then 263, then the number without its first 0.
Example: the Chitungwiza number (024) 2123456 is +263 24 2123456 from abroad.
Zimbabwe
ISO country codes
ZW
ZWE
Local time in Harare
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UTC+2Mobile numbers start with
071, 072, 073, 077, 078, or 079
9 digits after +263Emergency numbers
112 · 993 · 994 · 995 · 999
How to Call Zimbabwe
Dial the exit code of the country you are calling from, then 263, then the number without its first 0.
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 263, the country code
+263 is the code for every phone number in Zimbabwe, mobile or landline.
3. Dial the number without the 0
Inside Zimbabwe numbers start with 0; from abroad you leave it out: (024) 2123456 becomes +263 24 2123456.
What to dial to call Zimbabwe
United States
Landline (Chitungwiza)
011 263 24 2123456Mobile
011 263 71 234 5678
United Kingdom
Landline (Chitungwiza)
00 263 24 2123456Mobile
00 263 71 234 5678
India
Landline (Chitungwiza)
00 263 24 2123456Mobile
00 263 71 234 5678
Australia
Landline (Chitungwiza)
0011 263 24 2123456Mobile
0011 263 71 234 5678
Nigeria
Landline (Chitungwiza)
009 263 24 2123456Mobile
009 263 71 234 5678Any mobile phone
Landline (Chitungwiza)
+263 24 2123456Mobile
+263 71 234 5678WhatsApp: save numbers from Zimbabwe with + and the country code, leaving out the first 0, for example +263 71 234 5678.
Phone Numbers in Zimbabwe: Format and Examples
How numbers in Zimbabwe are written, with an example of each type.
Key facts
- Country code (dialing code)
+263, or 00263 from most countries
- Exit code (to call abroad from Zimbabwe)
00
- Trunk prefix (dialled before a number inside Zimbabwe)
0
- Mobile numbers
start with 071, 072, 073, 077, 078, or 079 (9 digits after +263)
- Emergency numbers
112, 993, 994, 995, 999
- Time zone
UTC+2
Number types with examples
Mobile
071 234 5678+263 71 234 5678Landline (Chitungwiza)
(024) 2123456+263 24 2123456Toll Free
0800 1234+263 800 1234VoIP
08686 123456+263 8686 123456
Area Codes in Zimbabwe
Landline numbers start with an area code. From abroad, dial +263 and the area code without the 0.
- 013+263 13Victoria Falls
- 020+263 20Mutare · Dangamvura …
- 022+263 22Juliasdale
- 024+263 24Harare · Chitungwiza …
- 025+263 25Nyazura · Rusape …
- 029+263 29Bulawayo
- 039+263 39Masvingo · Gutu …
- 054+263 54Lalapanzi · Gweru …
- 055+263 55Kwekwe
- 067+263 67Chinhoyi
- 068+263 68Kadoma
- 083+263 83Victoria Falls
- 085+263 85BeitBridge
- 0204+263 204Odzi
- 0205+263 205Pengalonga
- 0222+263 222Wedza
- 0227+263 227Chipinge
- 0228+263 228Hauna
- 0248+263 248Birchenough Bridge
- 0271+263 271Bindura
- 0272+263 272Mutoko
- 0273+263 273Ruwa
- 0274+263 274Arcturus
- 0277+263 277Mvurwi
- 0375+263 375Concession
- 0376+263 376Glendale
- 0557+263 557Munyati
- 0558+263 558Nkayi
- 0675+263 675Murombedzi
- 0687+263 687Sanyati
- 0688+263 688Chakari
- 05483+263 5483Lalapanzi
Missed Call from +263?
The digits after +263 tell you what kind of number called.
- +263 71, 72, 73, 77, 78, or 79: a mobile number. The table below shows the network each prefix was issued to.
- +263 and an area code: a landline, for example +263 24 in Chitungwiza.
- +263 800: a toll-free number, free to call from inside Zimbabwe.
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 Zimbabwe
Which network is 071? 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.
Net*One
Net*One
Telecel
Econet
Econet
Econet
About Zimbabwe
The facts that help when you call Zimbabwe: capital, time, currency and languages.
Zimbabwe
Time zone
UTC+2
Local time in HarareCurrency
Zimbabwean Dollar (2009–2024) (ZWL)
Official currency and symbolLanguages
bwg, English, kck, khi, ndc, North Ndebele, Nyanja, Shona, Southern Sotho, toi, Tswana, Tsonga, Venda, Xhosa, zib
Official languages spokenPopulation
17,073,087
ResidentsArea
390,757 km²
Total land areaNeighbouring countries
Zimbabwe eSIM data plans
There is one Zimbabwe eSIM plan. It is 1 GB for 7 days at $15.96. The Zimbabwe eSIM uses the Econet network.
1 GB Data Plans
Valid for 7 days
Zimbabwe Country Code: Frequently Asked Questions
Dialling Zimbabwe, number formats and calls.
+263 is the country code of Zimbabwe; from most countries you dial it as 00263. Every phone number in Zimbabwe, mobile or landline, starts with +263 in international format, for example +263 71 234 5678.
Dial 011, then 263, then the number without the first 0: (024) 2123456 becomes 011 263 24 2123456. On a mobile you can also dial +263 24 2123456.
Yes. The 0 is only dialled inside Zimbabwe. From abroad, (024) 2123456 is +263 24 2123456.
9 digits after +263, for example +263 71 234 5678. Inside Zimbabwe the same number is written 071 234 5678.
Save it in your contacts with + and the country code, and leave out the first 0 of the number: +263 71 234 5678. WhatsApp needs the full international format.
The prefix 071 was issued to Net*One. A number keeps its prefix when its owner moves to another network, so it may be on a different network today.
Not necessarily: +263 numbers belong to people and companies in Zimbabwe. 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, 993, 994, 995, or 999 for emergencies in Zimbabwe.
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