The Zambia country code is +260 — reaching Southern Africa's copper powerhouse, ~20 million Zambians + ~20 million mobile subscriptions across MTN Zambia, Airtel Zambia + Zamtel. Home of Victoria Falls + the Copperbelt — Zambian bank verifications + mobile-money OTPs all expect +260.
Zambia was assigned +260 by the ITU — placing it in zone 2 with sub-Saharan Africa. Lusaka uses 211; the Copperbelt cities (Kitwe, Ndola, Chingola) share 212.
Zambia has used the +260 country code since the 1960s, when the ITU placed it in zone 2 alongside Zimbabwe +263, Malawi +265, Mozambique +258, Tanzania +255 + South Africa +27. The "260" prefix is unique to Zambia in the Southern African bloc.
Zambia's telecom industry is regulated by ZICTA (Zambia Information and Communications Technology Authority). Three mobile carriers: MTN Zambia (the market leader), Airtel Zambia + Zamtel (the state operator). Mobile numbers use 9X (095/096/097) + 7X (076/077) prefixes.
Zambian area codes carry a leading 0 domestically: <b>211</b> Lusaka, <b>212</b> Copperbelt (Kitwe, Ndola, Chingola), <b>213</b> Livingstone, <b>214</b> Kasama, <b>215</b> Kabwe, <b>216</b> Chipata, <b>217</b> Mongu, <b>218</b> Solwezi. Zambian mobiles all start with <b>9</b> or <b>7</b> (+260 9X / +260 7X).
Zambia shares one of the world's natural wonders. Victoria Falls — known locally as Mosi-oa-Tunya, "the smoke that thunders" — sits on the Zambezi River at Livingstone, shared with Zimbabwe. Zambia is one of the world's major copper producers (the Copperbelt drives the economy), and the Zambezi River with the South Luangwa + Kafue national parks makes it a premier safari destination. Landlocked, peaceful + politically stable.
A Zambian phone number in international format is written as +260 [area code without 0] [local]. Example: +260 211 234 567 for Lusaka (0211 234 567 domestic), +260 212 234 567 for the Copperbelt, +260 97 1234567 for an MTN mobile.
Zambian mobile numbers all start with 9 or 7 (095/096/097 + 076/077 domestically; +260 9X / 7X internationally). Drop the leading 0 internationally. Zambian numbers are 9 digits after the leading 0.
From the Cairo Road in Lusaka to the copper mines of the Copperbelt, every Zambian number lives behind a +260. Pick the area code that matches your customer city.
Every country uses a different exit code before +260. From any mobile, + replaces the exit code — so +260 211 234 567 works worldwide. Always drop the leading 0 from Zambian numbers.
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+260 reaches Southern Africa's copper economy + the home of Victoria Falls, the Zambezi + the Copperbelt. Mobile money + every Zambian bank verify with +260.
Zambian banks (Zanaco, Stanbic Zambia, FNB Zambia) + mobile money (MTN MoMo, Airtel Money) verify with +260 mobile OTPs. A local 9X number is essential to receive Zambian banking + payment confirmations.
A +260 line connects you to Zambia's mining heartland — the Copperbelt (Kitwe, Ndola, Chingola, Mufulira) drives the economy as one of the world's major copper producers. Essential for suppliers, traders + logistics serving the mines.
A 213 area code says Livingstone — gateway to Victoria Falls (Mosi-oa-Tunya, "the smoke that thunders") on the Zambezi. South Luangwa + Kafue national parks make Zambia a premier safari destination. A +260 number puts you on the ground for tourism + hospitality.
A 211 area code says Lusaka — Zambia's capital + commercial hub along Cairo Road. Home to government, headquarters, NGOs + the fastest-growing consumer market in the region. A +260 number means you sound local to Lusaka customers.
Zambia runs on Central Africa Time (CAT, UTC+2) year-round with no daylight saving — the same clock as South Africa, Zimbabwe, Malawi + Mozambique. Southern African business hours align cleanly + predictably.
CallMama routes +260 numbers through ZICTA-licensed Zambian carriers, keeping the Zambian diaspora — in South Africa, the UK, the US + across SADC — connected to family + business back home at local rates.
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Name, country code, ISO 3166 alpha-2 & alpha-3, exit code, and ITU zone. Filter by continent or search by name or code.
| Country | Code | ISO-2 | ISO-3 | Exit | Zone |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Afghanistan | +93 | AF | AFG | 00 | 9 |
| Albania | +355 | AL | ALB | 00 | 3 |
| Algeria | +213 | DZ | DZA | 00 | 2 |
| American Samoa | +1 | AS | ASM | 011 | 1 |
| Andorra | +376 | AD | AND | 00 | 3 |
| Angola | +244 | AO | AGO | 00 | 2 |
| Anguilla | +1 | AI | AIA | 011 | 1 |
| Antarctica | +672 | AQ | ATA | 00 | 6 |
| Antigua and Barbuda | +1 | AG | ATG | 011 | 1 |
| Argentina | +54 | AR | ARG | 00 | 5 |
| Armenia | +374 | AM | ARM | 00 | 3 |
| Aruba | +297 | AW | ABW | 00 | 2 |
| Australia | +61 | AU | AUS | 0011 | 6 |
| Austria | +43 | AT | AUT | 00 | 4 |
| Azerbaijan | +994 | AZ | AZE | 00 | 9 |
| Bahamas | +1 | BS | BHS | 011 | 1 |
| Bahrain | +973 | BH | BHR | 00 | 9 |
| Bangladesh | +880 | BD | BGD | 00 | 8 |
| Barbados | +1 | BB | BRB | 011 | 1 |
| Belarus | +375 | BY | BLR | 810 | 3 |
011 260 211 234 567 for Lusaka, or 011 260 97 1234567 for a Zambian mobile. On any mobile, replace 011 with +.00 260 212 234 567 for the Copperbelt. Or use +260 211 234 567 from any UK mobile.00 260 211 234 567 for Lusaka. South Africa-Zambia is one of the heaviest SADC telecom routes thanks to mining + diaspora ties.00 260 213 234 567 for Livingstone — just across the Victoria Falls bridge from Zimbabwe. Zambia + Zimbabwe share the falls + the Zambezi.+260 [area code without 0] [local]. Example: +260 211 234 567 for Lusaka, +260 212 234 567 for the Copperbelt, +260 97 1234567 for a Zambian mobile.One tap to install. One more to call. It really is that simple.