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The Zimbabwe country code is +263 — reaching ~16 million Zimbabweans + a large diaspora across South Africa, the UK + beyond, served by Econet Wireless, NetOne + Telecel. Zimbabwean banks (CBZ, Steward Bank) + EcoCash mobile money all expect +263.

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+263Country Code
24Area code
234 5678Local number
+263Country code
1964ITU assigned
~10Area codes
1Time zone (CAT)
~14MMobile subs
9National digits
02 — THE BASICS

What is the +263 country code?

Zimbabwe uses the +263 country code, placing it in ITU zone 2 with sub-Saharan Africa. Harare uses the area code 024 + Bulawayo uses 029 — and all mobiles begin with 7.

ITU zone 2 Southern Africa

Zimbabwe uses the +263 country code, placing it in ITU zone 2 alongside South Africa +27, Zambia +260, Botswana +267, Mozambique +258 + Namibia +264. The trunk prefix is <b>0</b> domestically — dropped when dialing internationally.

POTRAZ-regulated

Zimbabwe's telecom industry is regulated by POTRAZ (Postal and Telecommunications Regulatory Authority of Zimbabwe). Three mobile carriers: Econet Wireless (the largest, behind EcoCash), NetOne (state-owned) + Telecel Zimbabwe. Mobiles use 7X prefixes (071, 073, 077, 078).

Harare = 024

Zimbabwean area codes carry a leading 0 domestically. Major: <b>024</b> Harare (the capital), <b>029</b> Bulawayo, <b>020</b> Mutare, <b>0254</b> Gweru, <b>0239</b> Masvingo, <b>0213</b> Victoria Falls. All Zimbabwean mobiles begin with <b>7</b> (071, 073, 077, 078) → <b>+263 7X XXX XXXX</b>.

DID YOU KNOW

Zimbabwe takes its name from a medieval stone city. Great Zimbabwe — a UNESCO World Heritage Site of dry-stone walls built between the 11th and 15th centuries — gives the country its name. Zimbabwe shares the mighty Victoria Falls with Zambia, Hwange National Park is famous for its elephant herds + the Zambezi River + Lake Kariba anchor a thriving safari + tourism economy.

03 — QUICK FACTS

A quick read on how it works.

A Zimbabwean phone number in international format is written as +263 [area code without 0] [local]. Example: +263 24 234 5678 for Harare (024 234 5678 domestic), +263 29 234 5678 for Bulawayo, +263 7X XXX XXXX for an Econet, NetOne or Telecel mobile.

Zimbabwean mobile numbers all start with 7 (071, 073, 077, 078 domestically; +263 7X internationally). Drop the leading 0 internationally. National numbers are 9 digits after the trunk 0 — area code + local subscriber.

Want to call Zimbabwe from abroad? Dial your exit code (00 in most countries — including Zimbabwe — 011 in NANP, 0011 in Australia), then 263, then drop the leading 0. On any mobile, replace exit code with +.
04 — COVERAGE

Where a +263 number reaches.

From the Avenues in Harare to the spray of Victoria Falls, every Zimbabwean number lives behind a +263. Pick the area code that matches your customer city.

ZIMBABWE · ONE TIME ZONE
+263 spans 10 provinces from Matabeleland to Manicaland, one CAT clock.
Harare · 024Bulawayo · 029Mutare · 020Gweru · 0254Kwekwe · 0255Masvingo · 0239Chinhoyi · 0267Kadoma · 0268Victoria Falls · 0213Hwange · 0281
CAT (UTC+2) all yearNo DST
City & regionCodeZone
Harare+263-24UTC+2
Bulawayo+263-29UTC+2
Mutare+263-20UTC+2
Gweru+263-254UTC+2
Kwekwe+263-255UTC+2
Masvingo+263-239UTC+2
Chinhoyi+263-267UTC+2
Kadoma+263-268UTC+2
Victoria Falls+263-213UTC+2
Hwange+263-281UTC+2
Chitungwiza+263-24UTC+2
Marondera+263-279UTC+2
Bindura+263-271UTC+2
Beitbridge+263-286UTC+2
Gwanda+263-284UTC+2
Kariba+263-261UTC+2
Chegutu+263-253UTC+2
Norton+263-262UTC+2
Rusape+263-225UTC+2
Chiredzi+263-231UTC+2
Plumtree+263-219UTC+2
Redcliff+263-255UTC+2
Econet Mobile (7x)+263-7xUTC+2
NetOne Mobile+263-7xUTC+2
Telecel Mobile+263-7xUTC+2
Toll-free (08080)+263-8080UTC+2
Harare Metro+263-24UTC+2
Bulawayo Metro+263-29UTC+2
05 — FROM ANY COUNTRY

How to call Zimbabwe from any country.

Every country uses a different exit code before +263. From any mobile, + replaces the exit code — so +263 24 234 5678 works worldwide. Always drop the leading 0 from Zimbabwean numbers.

From countryExit codeFull dialing patternMobile (+)
United States011011 263 N NNN NNNN+263 7N NNN NNNN
Canada011011 263 N NNN NNNN+263 7N NNN NNNN
United Kingdom0000 263 N NNN NNNN+263 7N NNN NNNN
Australia00110011 263 N NNN NNNN+263 7N NNN NNNN
Germany0000 263 N NNN NNNN+263 7N NNN NNNN
South Africa0000 263 N NNN NNNN+263 7N NNN NNNN
Zambia0000 263 N NNN NNNN+263 7N NNN NNNN
Botswana0000 263 N NNN NNNN+263 7N NNN NNNN
Mozambique0000 263 N NNN NNNN+263 7N NNN NNNN
Netherlands0000 263 N NNN NNNN+263 7N NNN NNNN
France0000 263 N NNN NNNN+263 7N NNN NNNN
Spain0000 263 N NNN NNNN+263 7N NNN NNNN
Italy0000 263 N NNN NNNN+263 7N NNN NNNN
Belgium0000 263 N NNN NNNN+263 7N NNN NNNN
Poland0000 263 N NNN NNNN+263 7N NNN NNNN
Ireland0000 263 N NNN NNNN+263 7N NNN NNNN
China0000 263 N NNN NNNN+263 7N NNN NNNN
India0000 263 N NNN NNNN+263 7N NNN NNNN
Japan010010 263 N NNN NNNN+263 7N NNN NNNN
South Korea001001 263 N NNN NNNN+263 7N NNN NNNN
Singapore001001 263 N NNN NNNN+263 7N NNN NNNN
UAE0000 263 N NNN NNNN+263 7N NNN NNNN
Kenya000000 263 N NNN NNNN+263 7N NNN NNNN
Brazil00 2100 21 263 N NNN NNNN+263 7N NNN NNNN

Tip: Zimbabwean mobiles all start with 7 (071, 073, 077, 078 — drop the leading 0). Harare landlines use area code 24, Bulawayo 29. National numbers are 9 digits after the trunk 0.

06 — WHY +263

Six reasons people pick a Zimbabwe number.

+263 reaches Harare business, the safari + Victoria Falls tourism economy + a vast diaspora. Zimbabwean banks + EcoCash mobile money verify with +263.

01

Bank + EcoCash OTP verifications

Zimbabwean banks (CBZ, Steward Bank, ZB Bank, FBC) + EcoCash — the country's dominant mobile-money platform behind Econet — require +263 mobile OTPs to register accounts, send money + verify transactions.

02

Victoria Falls + safari tourism

A +263 line connects you to one of Africa's richest tourism circuits — Victoria Falls (shared with Zambia), Hwange National Park's famous elephant herds, the Zambezi River, Lake Kariba + Great Zimbabwe. Lodges, tour operators + safari bookings all run on +263.

03

Harare 024 = business gateway

A 024 area code says "Harare" — Zimbabwe's capital, financial centre + largest city. A 029 says Bulawayo (the industrial second city). A +263 number signals a real, local presence to Zimbabwean partners + customers.

04

Reach a large global diaspora

Millions of Zimbabweans live abroad — especially in South Africa + the UK. A +263 number keeps you reachable for family, remittances + business across the entire Zimbabwean diaspora network at local rates.

05

CAT: aligned across the region

Zimbabwe runs on CAT (UTC+2) all year with no daylight saving — the same clock as South Africa, Zambia + much of Central + Southern Africa. Regional business hours align cleanly year-round.

06

Multi-currency, multilingual market

Zimbabwe runs a multi-currency economy — the ZiG (Zimbabwe Gold, introduced April 2024) alongside the widely-used US dollar, against a well-known history of hyperinflation. With English, Shona + Ndebele all official, a +263 number reaches a diverse, resilient market.

READY WHEN YOU ARE

Sound local. Anywhere in Zimbabwe.

Pick your area code — 024 Harare, 029 Bulawayo, 020 Mutare, 0213 Victoria Falls — and start calling, texting + receiving EcoCash + CBZ + Steward Bank OTPs from real Zimbabwean customers.

07 — INCLUDED

smart calling, built in.

Same six features come standard on every CallMama Zimbabwe number — no upsell tiers, no per-feature charges.

Call forwarding

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Call recording

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Custom caller ID

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Voicemail to inbox

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Two-way SMS & MMS

Send and receive text and image messages from your number — same line works on web, iOS, and Android.

International calling

Outbound calls to 200+ countries from the same app. Skip carrier roaming and international add-ons.

08 — HOW IT WORKS

Your Zimbabwe number, in three simple steps.

From "I want a Zimbabwe 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.

+26324234 5678
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+26377 123 4567
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
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03 · STEP

Start calling

Your Zimbabwe line is live. Start dialing, texting, and being reached — exactly the way a local would.

Tendai Moyo+263 24 234 5678
09 — FULL DIRECTORY

Every country code, searchable.

Name, country code, ISO 3166 alpha-2 & alpha-3, exit code, and ITU zone. Filter by continent or search by name or code.

CountryCodeISO-2ISO-3ExitZone
Afghanistan+93AFAFG009
Albania+355ALALB003
Algeria+213DZDZA002
American Samoa+1ASASM0111
Andorra+376ADAND003
Angola+244AOAGO002
Anguilla+1AIAIA0111
Antarctica+672AQATA006
Antigua and Barbuda+1AGATG0111
Argentina+54ARARG005
Armenia+374AMARM003
Aruba+297AWABW002
Australia+61AUAUS00116
Austria+43ATAUT004
Azerbaijan+994AZAZE009
Bahamas+1BSBHS0111
Bahrain+973BHBHR009
Bangladesh+880BDBGD008
Barbados+1BBBRB0111
Belarus+375BYBLR8103
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10 — ANSWERS

Frequently asked.

The country code for Zimbabwe is +263. It is the international dialing prefix used to call any phone number in Zimbabwe — landline or mobile. Zimbabwe sits in ITU zone 2 alongside South Africa +27, Zambia +260, Botswana +267 + Mozambique +258.
The +263 country code was assigned to Zimbabwe by the ITU — placing it in ITU zone 2 covering sub-Saharan Africa. The leading 2 groups Zimbabwe with its Southern African neighbours such as Zambia +260 + South Africa +27.
From the US, dial 011 (NANP exit code), then 263, then drop the leading 0 from the Zimbabwean number. Example: 011 263 24 234 5678 for Harare, or 011 263 7X XXX XXXX for a Zimbabwean mobile. On any mobile, replace 011 with +.
From the UK, dial 00 (UK exit code), then 263, then drop the leading 0. Example: 00 263 29 234 5678 for Bulawayo. Or use +263 24 234 5678 from any UK mobile — the UK is home to a large Zimbabwean diaspora.
From South Africa, dial 00 (South Africa exit code), then 263, then drop the leading 0. Example: 00 263 24 234 5678 for Harare. South Africa hosts the largest Zimbabwean diaspora, making this the heaviest cross-border route.
From Zambia, dial 00 (Zambia exit code), then 263, then drop the leading 0. Example: 00 263 213 234 567 for Victoria Falls — which sits right on the Zambia-Zimbabwe border across the Zambezi.
A Zimbabwean phone number in international format is written as +263 [area code without 0] [local]. Example: +263 24 234 5678 for Harare, +263 29 234 5678 for Bulawayo, +263 7X XXX XXXX for a Zimbabwean mobile.
A Zimbabwean area code identifies the city or region of a landline + carries a leading 0 domestically (dropped internationally). Major: 024 Harare. 029 Bulawayo. 020 Mutare. 0254 Gweru. 0255 Kwekwe. 0239 Masvingo. 0267 Chinhoyi. 0268 Kadoma. 0213 Victoria Falls. 0281 Hwange.
POTRAZ reserves the prefix 7 for all Zimbabwean mobile numbers (071, 073, 077, 078 domestically; +263 7X internationally). Each carrier has its own range — Econet, NetOne + Telecel — and all Zimbabwean mobiles are 9 digits domestically (10 with the leading 0).
+263 24 is the international prefix for Harare — Zimbabwe\'s capital + largest city. Written 024 domestically, it covers Harare proper + the surrounding metropolitan area including Chitungwiza. Home to the government, the Reserve Bank of Zimbabwe, the Zimbabwe Stock Exchange + the country\'s main business district.
+263 213 is the international prefix for Victoria Falls — written 0213 domestically. The town sits on the Zambezi River at one of the Seven Natural Wonders of the World, shared with Zambia. It is the gateway for safari + adventure tourism, with lodges, tour operators + the Victoria Falls Airport all on this code.
+263 08080 is the Zimbabwean toll-free range — calls are free for the caller; the business pays. Used by Zimbabwean banks (CBZ, Steward Bank), telecom operators (Econet, NetOne, Telecel), utilities + customer-service lines.
Zimbabwe runs on Central Africa Time (CAT, UTC+2) all year round, with no daylight saving time. The clock never changes. Same time zone as South Africa, Zambia, Botswana, Malawi + much of Central + Southern Africa — regional business hours align year-round.
Zimbabwe runs a multi-currency economy. The latest national currency is the ZiG (Zimbabwe Gold), introduced in April 2024, but the US dollar remains widely used in everyday transactions. This follows Zimbabwe\'s well-known history of hyperinflation, which led the country to abandon earlier currencies + adopt a basket of foreign currencies.
Yes. CallMama issues a real Zimbabwean +263 number from anywhere with internet access — no Zimbabwe address required, no in-person KYC. Pick from any of the major Zimbabwean area codes (024 Harare, 029 Bulawayo, 020 Mutare, 0213 Victoria Falls) or grab a 7X mobile, live in about 60 seconds.
Yes — they mean the same Zimbabwe country code, written different ways. +263 is the ITU-T E.123 international format. 00263 is the manual form: 00 + 263.
Zimbabwe uses 999 as its main emergency number for the police, with 994 for fire + 993 for ambulance. From a mobile, the international 112 also reaches emergency services. These connect callers to the Zimbabwe Republic Police, the fire brigade + ambulance dispatch.

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