Country code
Zambia: +260
Zambia uses country code +260. From the United States, dial 011 260 95 5123456. A number is written +260 95 5123456.
How to call Zambia
The table uses the example number below. Replace it with the number you are calling. Drop the 0 at the start of the national number when you dial from abroad.
| Calling from | Exit code | Dial |
|---|---|---|
| Any mobile phone | None | +260 95 5123456 |
| United States | 011 | 011 260 95 5123456 |
| Canada | 011 | 011 260 95 5123456 |
| United Kingdom | 00 | 00 260 95 5123456 |
| Australia | 0011 | 0011 260 95 5123456 |
| Germany | 00 | 00 260 95 5123456 |
| France | 00 | 00 260 95 5123456 |
| India | 00 | 00 260 95 5123456 |
| Japan | 010 | 010 260 95 5123456 |
| Mexico | 00 | 00 260 95 5123456 |
| South Africa | 00 | 00 260 95 5123456 |
How a Zambia number is built
Digit counts are the national number only, after the country code and without the 0 trunk prefix.
| Line | Digits | Pattern |
|---|---|---|
| Mobile | 9 digits | (?:[59][5-8]|7[5-9])\d{7} |
| Landline | 9 digits | 21[1-8]\d{6} |
| Toll free | 9 digits | 800\d{6} |
- Example, national form
- 095 5123456
- Example, international form
- +260 95 5123456
Validate a Zambia number
Paste a number and the tool checks it against the numbering plan. It returns the standard formats and the line type the plan assigns.
Type the number the way it is written in Zambia, or start with + and the country code.
Area codes and places in Zambia
The start of a number shows the place its range was first assigned to. 8 ranges are listed in the source.
| Starts with | Place |
|---|---|
| +260 211 | Lusaka Province |
| +260 212 | Ndola/Copperbelt and Luapula Provinces |
| +260 213 | Livingstone/Southern Province |
| +260 214 | Kasama/Northern Province |
| +260 215 | Kabwe/Central Province |
| +260 216 | Chipata/Eastern Province |
| +260 217 | Solwezi/Western Province |
| +260 218 | Mongu/North-Western Province |
8 rows. Names are where the range was first assigned; numbers move between places and carriers.
Who first issued each range in Zambia
12 ranges are listed in the source with the network that first held them. Numbers port between networks, so the current network can differ.
| Starts with | First issued to |
|---|---|
| +260 55 | ZAMTEL |
| +260 56 | MTN |
| +260 57 | Airtel |
| +260 58 | Beeline Telecoms |
| +260 75 | ZAMTEL |
| +260 76 | MTN |
| +260 77 | Airtel |
| +260 78 | Beeline Telecoms |
| +260 95 | ZAMTEL |
| +260 96 | MTN |
| +260 97 | Airtel |
| +260 98 | Beeline Telecoms |
12 rows. The first issuer of the range; numbers port between carriers, so the current carrier can differ.
Questions about calling Zambia
- What is the country code for Zambia?
- The country code for Zambia is +260. Written in full, a number looks like +260 95 5123456.
- How do I call Zambia from the United States?
- Dial 011, then 260 95 5123456. On a mobile phone you can dial +260 95 5123456 instead.
- Do I dial the 0 at the start of a Zambia number from abroad?
- No. The 0 is the trunk prefix used for calls inside Zambia (095 5123456). From abroad it is dropped after +260 (+260 95 5123456).
- How many digits is a Zambia phone number?
- Mobile numbers have 9 digits after the country code. Landline numbers have 9 digits.
- How do I call another country from Zambia?
- Dial 00, then the country code and the number. On a mobile phone, + replaces 00.
Check numbers in bulk with the API
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|---|---|---|
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Number patterns, lengths and examples: libphonenumber-js 1.13.15, released 2026-10-08, read 2026-10-19, built on Google's libphonenumber metadata. Place names and first issuers: libphonenumber geocoding and carrier files, read 2026-10-19. Library. LookValid is not connected to Google or to any phone company named here.