Zambia phone number format and +260 country code
Use the 260 country code, written as +260, when calling Zambia from another country. This may also be called the country calling code, dial code, phone prefix, or international prefix. Check the number format, confirm whether the destination is mobile or landline, then review the Voipfibre rate before placing the call.
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+260 + area or mobile prefix without domestic leading 0 + subscriber number
How to dial Zambia
Start with +260, add the correct area or mobile prefix, then enter the local number. Use the format shared by the person or business you are calling when available.
Country code
+260
Use the 260 country code before the Zambia number when calling internationally.
Number format
Domestic 0 + area or mobile prefix + subscriber number
Zambia uses country code +260. Remove the domestic leading 0 from area and mobile prefixes in international format, so Lusaka 0211 becomes +260 211, Copperbelt 0212 becomes +260 212, and a 097 mobile becomes +260 97.
Before calling
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These steps work whether you are calling from India, United Kingdom, South Africa, United States or another country.
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Start with +260
Zambia uses the 260 country code, written as +260 in plus format. Put it at the beginning of the number when calling internationally.
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Add the area or mobile prefix
Zambia uses country code +260. Remove the domestic leading 0 from area and mobile prefixes in international format, so Lusaka 0211 becomes +260 211, Copperbelt 0212 becomes +260 212, and a 097 mobile becomes +260 97.
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Complete the local number
Use the remaining local digits in this pattern: Domestic 0 + area or mobile prefix + subscriber number.
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Check the rate before calling
Check Zambia mobile and landline rates before calling because prices can differ by number type.
Mobile and landline examples
Examples are for formatting guidance only. Always confirm the exact number with the person or business you are calling.
Mobile example
+260 97 123 4567
Useful when you are calling a Zambia mobile number.
Landline example
+260 211 123 456
Useful when you are calling a Zambia landline or area-based number.
What to check before using the 260 country code
Country codes are only one part of an international phone number. Exit codes, area codes, mobile prefixes, and local numbering rules can change how the final number should be dialed.
Exit code or plus format
On a mobile phone, the plus sign usually replaces exit codes such as 00 or 011. From a landline, use the international access code for the country you are calling from, then 260.
Country calling code, dial code, or prefix
People may call 260 the Zambia country code, country calling code, phone code, dial code, or international prefix. In each case, use +260 before the rest of the Zambia number.
Mobile phone or landline
After +260, the next digits may be an area code, mobile prefix, service prefix, or local number. Check whether you are calling a mobile phone or landline because rates can differ.
Zambia country code +260
Zambia uses +260 as its country, phone, calling, and dialing code. Numbers that start with 260 in international format usually point to Zambia.
Zambia area codes
Use the area prefix after +260 without the domestic leading 0: Lusaka 0211 becomes +260 211, Copperbelt and Ndola/Kitwe 0212 becomes +260 212, and Southern Province 0213 becomes +260 213.
Zambia mobile numbers
Zambia mobile numbers use the mobile prefix after +260 without the domestic leading 0. Common mobile prefixes include 95, 96, 97, 76, and 77, so domestic 097 becomes +260 97.
Common ways people call Zambia
Use the country code first, confirm the number type, then check the Voipfibre rate before placing the call.
What country, phone, or dialing code does Zambia use?
Zambia uses country code +260. Dial +260 followed by the Zambia area or mobile prefix without the domestic leading 0, then the subscriber number.
Open Zambia guideWhat is the Zambia area code?
Use +260 followed by the area prefix without the domestic 0. Lusaka 0211 becomes +260 211, Copperbelt 0212 becomes +260 212, and Southern Province 0213 becomes +260 213.
Open Zambia area-code guideHow do I call Zambia from abroad?
Use Zambia country code +260, remove the domestic leading 0 from the Zambian area or mobile prefix, then dial the remaining subscriber number. Check the Zambia rate before calling.
Open Zambia calling guideCan I call Zambia with Voipfibre?
Yes. Check the Zambia mobile or landline rate, add credit, and call where Voipfibre service is available for your route.
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