Zambia Country Code: +260
+260 is the country code of Zambia, its international calling code. To call Zambia from abroad, dial your exit code (011 from the US and Canada, 00 from most other countries, or + on a mobile), then 260, then the number without its first 0.
Example: the Lusaka Province number 0211 123 456 is +260 211 123 456 from abroad.
Zambia
ISO country codes
ZM
ZMB
Local time in Lusaka
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UTC+2Mobile numbers start with
055, 056, 057, 058, 075, 076, 077, 078, 095, 096, 097, or 098
9 digits after +260Emergency numbers
112 · 991 · 993 · 999
How to Call Zambia
Dial the exit code of the country you are calling from, then 260, 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 260, the country code
+260 is the code for every phone number in Zambia, mobile or landline.
3. Dial the number without the 0
Inside Zambia numbers start with 0; from abroad you leave it out: 0211 123 456 becomes +260 211 123 456.
What to dial to call Zambia
United States
Landline (Lusaka Province)
011 260 211 123 456Mobile
011 260 95 5123456
United Kingdom
Landline (Lusaka Province)
00 260 211 123 456Mobile
00 260 95 5123456
India
Landline (Lusaka Province)
00 260 211 123 456Mobile
00 260 95 5123456
Australia
Landline (Lusaka Province)
0011 260 211 123 456Mobile
0011 260 95 5123456
Nigeria
Landline (Lusaka Province)
009 260 211 123 456Mobile
009 260 95 5123456Any mobile phone
Landline (Lusaka Province)
+260 211 123 456Mobile
+260 95 5123456WhatsApp: save numbers from Zambia with + and the country code, leaving out the first 0, for example +260 95 5123456.
Phone Numbers in Zambia: Format and Examples
How numbers in Zambia are written, with an example of each type.
Key facts
- Country code (dialing code)
+260, or 00260 from most countries
- Exit code (to call abroad from Zambia)
00
- Trunk prefix (dialled before a number inside Zambia)
0
- Mobile numbers
start with 055, 056, 057, 058, 075, 076, 077, 078, 095, 096, 097, or 098 (9 digits after +260)
- Emergency numbers
112, 991, 993, 999
- Time zone
UTC+2
Number types with examples
Mobile
095 5123456+260 95 5123456Landline (Lusaka Province)
0211 123 456+260 211 123 456Toll Free
0800 123 456+260 800 123 456VoIP
630123456+260 630123456
Area Codes in Zambia
Landline numbers start with an area code. From abroad, dial +260 and the area code without the 0.
- 0211+260 211Lusaka Province
- 0212+260 212Ndola/Copperbelt and Luapula Provinces
- 0213+260 213Livingstone/Southern Province
- 0214+260 214Kasama/Northern Province
- 0215+260 215Kabwe/Central Province
- 0216+260 216Chipata/Eastern Province
- 0217+260 217Solwezi/Western Province
- 0218+260 218Mongu/North-Western Province
Missed Call from +260?
The digits after +260 tell you what kind of number called.
- +260 55, 56, 57, 58, 75, 76, 77, 78, 95, 96, 97, or 98: a mobile number. The table below shows the network each prefix was issued to.
- +260 and an area code: a landline, for example +260 211 in Lusaka Province.
- +260 800: a toll-free number, free to call from inside Zambia.
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 Zambia
Which network is 095? 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.
ZAMTEL
MTN
Airtel
Beeline Telecoms
ZAMTEL
MTN
Airtel
Beeline Telecoms
ZAMTEL
MTN
Airtel
Beeline Telecoms
About Zambia
The facts that help when you call Zambia: capital, time, currency and languages.
Zambia eSIM data plans
There are 7 Zambia eSIM plans. The cheapest is 1 GB for 7 days at $7.13. The Zambia eSIM uses the Airtel network.
10 GB Data Plans
Valid for 30 days
5 GB Data Plans
Valid for 30 days
7 GB Data Plans
Valid for 30 days
3 GB Data Plans
Valid for 30 days
4 GB Data Plans
Valid for 30 days
2 GB Data Plans
Valid for 15 days
1 GB Data Plans
Valid for 7 days
Zambia Country Code: Frequently Asked Questions
Dialling Zambia, number formats and calls.
+260 is the country code of Zambia; from most countries you dial it as 00260. Every phone number in Zambia, mobile or landline, starts with +260 in international format, for example +260 95 5123456.
Dial 011, then 260, then the number without the first 0: 0211 123 456 becomes 011 260 211 123 456. On a mobile you can also dial +260 211 123 456.
Yes. The 0 is only dialled inside Zambia. From abroad, 0211 123 456 is +260 211 123 456.
9 digits after +260, for example +260 95 5123456. Inside Zambia the same number is written 095 5123456.
Save it in your contacts with + and the country code, and leave out the first 0 of the number: +260 95 5123456. WhatsApp needs the full international format.
The prefix 095 was issued to ZAMTEL. A number keeps its prefix when its owner moves to another network, so it may be on a different network today.
Not necessarily: +260 numbers belong to people and companies in Zambia. 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, 991, 993, or 999 for emergencies in Zambia.
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