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The Lesotho country code is +266 — reaching the "Kingdom in the Sky", ~2.3 million Basotho across Vodacom Lesotho + Econet Telecom Lesotho. The only country whose entire territory sits above 1,000 m, fully enclaved within South Africa — Basotho bank verifications all expect a +266 mobile.

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Lesotho number format
+266Country Code
No area code
5012 3456Phone number (8 digits)
+266Country code
Zone 2ITU region
0Area codes
1Time zone (SAST)
2.3MPopulation
8Fixed digits
02 — THE BASICS

What is the +266 country code?

Lesotho was assigned +266 by the ITU — placing it in zone 2 with sub-Saharan Africa. Like Denmark, Lesotho has no area codes at all: every number is exactly 8 digits, dialed in full.

ITU zone 2 Southern Africa

Lesotho has used the +266 country code since the ITU placed it in zone 2 — the African zone — alongside South Africa +27, Botswana +267, Eswatini +268, Zimbabwe +263 + Namibia +264. Lesotho is one of only three countries on Earth completely enclaved within a single other country (South Africa), so +266 sits inside the +27 dialing region geographically.

LCA-regulated

Lesotho's telecom industry is regulated by the LCA (Lesotho Communications Authority). Two mobile carriers serve the kingdom: Vodacom Lesotho (the market leader, part of the Vodacom/Vodafone group) + Econet Telecom Lesotho (formerly Econet Ezi-cel). Both run nationwide 3G/4G across the mountainous terrain, with mobile reaching far more Basotho than fixed lines.

No area codes — 8 digits

Lesotho has no area codes. Every Lesotho number — landline or mobile — is exactly <b>8 digits</b>, dialed in full with no trunk prefix. There is no leading 0 to drop. Landlines begin with <b>2</b>; mobiles begin with <b>5 or 6</b> (e.g. +266 5XXX XXXX). The first digit signals type, not region — the same 8 digits are dialed everywhere.

DID YOU KNOW

Lesotho is the "Kingdom in the Sky". Its entire territory lies above 1,000 m — giving it the highest low point of any country on Earth — and it is one of only three nations completely surrounded by a single other country (South Africa). The Maluti + Drakensberg mountains, the Basotho blanket + conical Basotho hat, the Katse Dam (which exports water to South Africa) + Afriski (a rare African ski resort) are highlights of this constitutional monarchy. Basotho banks verify logins with +266 mobile OTPs.

03 — QUICK FACTS

A quick read on how it works.

A Lesotho phone number in international format is written as +266 NNNN NNNN — always exactly 8 digits. Example: +266 5012 3456 for a Vodacom/Econet mobile, +266 2231 2345 for a Maseru landline. Lesotho numbers are commonly grouped in two blocks of four for readability.

Because Lesotho uses a closed 8-digit plan with no area codes + no trunk prefix, there is no leading 0 to drop — you always dial all 8 digits, both domestically + internationally. Landlines begin with 2; mobiles begin with 5 or 6.

Want to call Lesotho from abroad? Dial your exit code (00 in most countries — including Lesotho — 011 in NANP, 0011 in Australia), then 266, then all 8 digits. On any mobile, replace the exit code with +. Never drop a digit — Lesotho has no area-code 0.
04 — COVERAGE

Where a +266 number reaches.

From the streets of Maseru to the heights of the Katse Dam, every Lesotho number lives behind a +266 — all 8 digits, no area code. Pick a number that fits your customers anywhere in the kingdom.

LESOTHO · ONE TIME ZONE
+266 spans 10 districts from Maseru to Mokhotlong, one SAST clock — and no area codes.
MaseruTeyateyanengMafetengHlotseMohale's HoekMaputsoeQacha's NekQuthingButha-ButheMokhotlong
SAST (UTC+2) all yearNo DST
City & regionCodeZone
Maseru+266UTC+2
TeyateyanengBereaUTC+2
MafetengMafetengUTC+2
Hlotse (Leribe)LeribeUTC+2
Mohale's HoekMohale's HoekUTC+2
MaputsoeLeribeUTC+2
Qacha's NekQacha's NekUTC+2
QuthingQuthingUTC+2
Butha-ButheButha-ButheUTC+2
MokhotlongMokhotlongUTC+2
Thaba-TsekaThaba-TsekaUTC+2
RomaMaseruUTC+2
MazenodMaseruUTC+2
MorijaMaseruUTC+2
SemonkongMaseruUTC+2
Mohale DamMaseruUTC+2
Katse DamThaba-TsekaUTC+2
AfriskiButha-ButheUTC+2
Sani PassMokhotlongUTC+2
PekaLeribeUTC+2
MapotengBereaUTC+2
SehlabathebeQacha's NekUTC+2
8-digit plan8-digitUTC+2
Vodacom Lesotho+266UTC+2
Econet Telecom LS+266UTC+2
Mobile (5/6)+266UTC+2
Landline (2)+266UTC+2
Toll-free (800)+266UTC+2
05 — FROM ANY COUNTRY

How to call Lesotho from any country.

Every country uses a different exit code before +266. From any mobile, + replaces the exit code — so +266 5012 3456 works worldwide. Lesotho numbers are always 8 digits — never drop a digit.

From countryExit codeFull dialing patternMobile (+)
United States011011 266 NNNN NNNN+266 5XXX XXXX
Canada011011 266 NNNN NNNN+266 5XXX XXXX
United Kingdom0000 266 NNNN NNNN+266 5XXX XXXX
Australia00110011 266 NNNN NNNN+266 5XXX XXXX
Germany0000 266 NNNN NNNN+266 5XXX XXXX
South Africa0000 266 NNNN NNNN+266 5XXX XXXX
Botswana0000 266 NNNN NNNN+266 5XXX XXXX
Zimbabwe0000 266 NNNN NNNN+266 5XXX XXXX
Namibia0000 266 NNNN NNNN+266 5XXX XXXX
Netherlands0000 266 NNNN NNNN+266 5XXX XXXX
France0000 266 NNNN NNNN+266 5XXX XXXX
Spain0000 266 NNNN NNNN+266 5XXX XXXX
Italy0000 266 NNNN NNNN+266 5XXX XXXX
Belgium0000 266 NNNN NNNN+266 5XXX XXXX
Portugal0000 266 NNNN NNNN+266 5XXX XXXX
Ireland0000 266 NNNN NNNN+266 5XXX XXXX
China0000 266 NNNN NNNN+266 5XXX XXXX
India0000 266 NNNN NNNN+266 5XXX XXXX
Japan010010 266 NNNN NNNN+266 5XXX XXXX
South Korea001001 266 NNNN NNNN+266 5XXX XXXX
Singapore001001 266 NNNN NNNN+266 5XXX XXXX
UAE0000 266 NNNN NNNN+266 5XXX XXXX
Kenya000000 266 NNNN NNNN+266 5XXX XXXX
Brazil00 2100 21 266 NNNN NNNN+266 5XXX XXXX

Tip: Lesotho has no area codes — every number is exactly 8 digits, dialed in full. There is no leading 0 to drop. Landlines begin with 2; mobiles begin with 5 or 6 (Vodacom + Econet).

06 — WHY +266

Six reasons people pick a Lesotho number.

+266 reaches the "Kingdom in the Sky" — its mountain tourism, textile-export industry + Maseru commerce. Basotho banks + every Lesotho mobile service verify with a +266 mobile.

01

Basotho bank + OTP verifications

Basotho banks (Standard Lesotho Bank, Nedbank Lesotho, First National Bank Lesotho, Lesotho PostBank) + mobile-money services (Vodacom M-Pesa, Econet EcoCash) send one-time codes to a +266 mobile. Without a Lesotho number, completing bank + mobile-money verifications from abroad is hard.

02

Mountain + adventure tourism gateway

A +266 line connects you to Lesotho's tourism economy — the Maluti + Drakensberg mountains, Sani Pass, the Katse + Mohale dams, Sehlabathebe National Park + Afriski (one of only a handful of ski resorts in Africa). Tour operators, lodges + guides across the "Kingdom in the Sky" all run on +266.

03

Textile-export business

Lesotho is one of sub-Saharan Africa's largest garment exporters — its Maseru + Maputsoe factories supply major US + South African retailers under AGOA. A +266 number gives apparel buyers, sourcing agents + factory partners a local Lesotho presence.

04

Maseru commerce + the SACU market

Maseru is Lesotho's capital + commercial heart, sitting right on the South African border at the Maseru Bridge. A +266 number plugs you into Lesotho's economy + the wider Southern African Customs Union (SACU) trade with South Africa, Botswana, Namibia + Eswatini.

05

ZAR-linked, rand-pegged economy

The Lesotho Loti (LSL) is pegged 1:1 to the South African Rand, and the rand (ZAR) is accepted as legal tender across Lesotho. A +266 number makes you reachable in an economy that trades seamlessly with South Africa — invoices, pricing + payments move in lockstep with the rand.

06

SAST: aligned with Southern Africa

Lesotho runs on SAST (UTC+2) all year with no daylight saving — the same clock as South Africa, Botswana, Zimbabwe, Eswatini + Zambia. Southern African business hours align cleanly, with no seasonal time shifts to track.

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08 — HOW IT WORKS

Your Lesotho number, in three simple steps.

From "I want a Lesotho number" to making your first call — three taps and you're live.

01 · STEP

Pick your digits

Choose the area code or city prefix that matches where you sell.

+2665012 34 56
+2666212 34 56Pick
+2662231 23 45
02 · STEP

Confirm in the app

Six-digit confirmation drops into the app. No documents to upload, no waiting room, no callbacks.

ENTER VERIFICATION CODE
492803
03 · STEP

Start calling

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10 — ANSWERS

Frequently asked.

The country code for Lesotho is +266. It is the international dialing prefix used to call any phone number in Lesotho — landline or mobile — assigned by the ITU. Lesotho sits in ITU zone 2 (the African zone) alongside South Africa +27, Botswana +267, Eswatini +268 + Zimbabwe +263.
The +266 country code was assigned to Lesotho by the ITU — placing it in ITU zone 2, the African numbering zone. Its neighbours share the same zone: South Africa +27, Botswana +267, Eswatini +268 + Namibia +264. Lesotho is fully enclaved within South Africa but keeps its own +266 code.
From the US, dial 011 (NANP exit code), then 266, then all 8 digits of the Lesotho number. Example: 011 266 5012 3456 for a mobile, or 011 266 2231 2345 for a Maseru landline. On any mobile, replace 011 with +. Never drop a digit — Lesotho has no area-code 0.
From the UK, dial 00 (UK exit code), then 266, then all 8 digits. Example: 00 266 5012 3456 for a Lesotho mobile. Or use +266 5012 3456 from any UK mobile.
From South Africa, dial 00 (South Africa exit code), then 266, then all 8 digits. Example: 00 266 2231 2345 for a Maseru landline. Lesotho is completely surrounded by South Africa, so this is the heaviest international route into +266 — and the busiest crossing is the Maseru Bridge.
A Lesotho phone number in international format is written as +266 NNNN NNNN — always exactly 8 digits, commonly grouped as two blocks of four. Example: +266 5012 3456 for a mobile, +266 2231 2345 for a Maseru landline.
No. Lesotho uses a closed 8-digit numbering plan with no area codes. Every Lesotho number — landline + mobile — is exactly 8 digits, dialed in full with no trunk prefix + no area code. There is no leading 0 to add or drop. The same 8 digits are dialed from Maseru, Mokhotlong or abroad.
In Lesotho\'s closed 8-digit plan, the first digit signals the type of line. Mobiles begin with 5 or 6 — the ranges allocated to Vodacom Lesotho + Econet Telecom Lesotho — so a +266 number starting 5 or 6 is a mobile (e.g. +266 5012 3456). Landlines begin with 2. There are no regional area codes — the leading digit indicates type, not location.
Lesotho has no area codes, so Maseru has no dedicated dialing prefix. Maseru fixed lines are simply part of the national 2 landline range (e.g. +266 2231 2345), and mobiles used in Maseru begin with 5 or 6 like everywhere else. The full number is always 8 digits, dialed identically across the whole kingdom.
+266 800 is the Lesotho toll-free range — calls are free for the caller; the business pays. Used by Basotho banks, government services, the LCA + larger businesses for customer-service lines. As with every Lesotho number, toll-free numbers are 8 digits, dialed in full.
Lesotho runs on South Africa Standard Time (SAST, UTC+2) all year round, with no daylight saving time. The clock never changes. Same time zone as South Africa, Botswana, Zimbabwe, Eswatini + Zambia — making Southern African business hours line up cleanly with no seasonal shifts.
Yes. The Lesotho Loti (LSL) is pegged 1:1 to the South African Rand through the Common Monetary Area, and the rand (ZAR) is also accepted as legal tender across Lesotho. One loti always equals one rand, so prices, invoices + payments move in lockstep with the South African currency.
Yes — geographically, Lesotho is completely enclaved within South Africa, surrounded on all sides by a single country. It is one of only three such fully-enclaved nations on Earth (with San Marino + Vatican City inside Italy). Lesotho is a fully independent constitutional monarchy with its own government, currency + the +266 country code — not part of South Africa\'s +27.
Yes. CallMama issues a real Lesotho +266 number from anywhere with internet access — no Lesotho address required, no in-person KYC. You get a full 8-digit Lesotho number, live in about 60 seconds.
Yes — they mean the same Lesotho country code, written different ways. +266 is the ITU-T E.123 international format. 00266 is the manual form: 00 (a common exit code) + 266. On a mobile you simply press + before 266.
In Lesotho, 123 is a national emergency number for reaching the police + emergency services. Lesotho also recognises 112, the international GSM emergency number, which works from any mobile. For travellers, dialing 112 on any phone in Lesotho will connect to emergency help.

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