Country calling code

Botswana country code: +267

Q: What is the country code of Botswana?

The country calling code of Botswana is +267.

To call Botswana from another country, dial your exit code, then 267, then the national number. A Botswana mobile number dialled from abroad looks like +267 71 123 456.

Country code: +267
Exit code (IDD): 00
Trunk prefix: None
Mobile number length: 8 digits
ISO country code: BW
Time zone: UTC+2
Capital: Gaborone
Currency: BWP

How to call Botswana

1
Dial the exit code of the country you are in. 011 in the US and Canada, 00 in the UK and most of Europe, 0011 in Australia. On a mobile phone, press and hold 0 to type + instead.
2
Dial 267, the country code of Botswana.
3
Dial the local number.

Calling from	You dial
Inside Botswana	71 123 456
Any mobile phone	+267 71 123 456
United States or Canada	011 267 71 123 456
UK, Germany, India and most countries	00 267 71 123 456
Australia	0011 267 71 123 456
Japan	010 267 71 123 456

Example with the Botswana sample number +26771123456.

Calling abroad from Botswana

Dial the exit code 00, then the country code and the number. To call the US from Botswana: 00 1 + area code + number.

Botswana phone number format

Example numbers for each number type, written the way they are dialled inside Botswana and from abroad. The length counts the digits after the country code.

Type	National format	International format	E.164	Digits
Mobile	71 123 456	+267 71 123 456	+26771123456	8
Landline	240 1234	+267 240 1234	+2672401234	7
Toll-free	0800 012 345	+267 0800 012 345	+2670800012345	10
Premium rate	90 12345	+267 90 12345	+2679012345	7
VoIP	79 101 234	+267 79 101 234	+26779101234	8

Mobile networks in Botswana

The first digits of a number show which network the number range was assigned to. Numbers can be ported to another network later.

All 42 prefixes →

Orange

20 prefixes

72743744748750751752753757763764765+8

Mascom

17 prefixes

327174754755756759760761762766767+5

BTC Mobile

5 prefixes

73749758768772

Country codes of Botswana's neighbours

🇳🇦 Namibia+264 🇿🇦 South Africa+27 🇿🇼 Zimbabwe+263

Botswana country code: FAQ

What is the country code of Botswana?

The country calling code of Botswana is +267.

How do I call Botswana from abroad?

Dial your exit code (011 from the US and Canada, 00 from most of Europe, or simply + on a mobile phone), then 267, then the local number without the leading %!s(). Example: +267 71 123 456.

What is the exit code for international calls from Botswana?

To call another country from Botswana, dial 00, then the other country's code and number. On mobile phones you can always use + instead.

How many digits does a Botswana mobile number have?

Mobile numbers in Botswana have 8 digits after the country code (without the trunk prefix), for example +267 71 123 456.

Which mobile networks operate in Botswana?

Mobile number ranges in Botswana are assigned to Orange, Mascom, BTC Mobile and others. Because numbers can be ported between networks, the prefix shows the network a number was originally issued to. Use the carrier lookup to check a specific number.

How can I check if a Botswana phone number is valid?

Enter the number in the checker on this page. It checks the length and number ranges of Botswana offline. To verify numbers in bulk or from your own software, use the numlookupapi phone validation API.

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GET https://api.numlookupapi.com/v1/validate/+26771123456

{
  "valid": true,
  "international_format": "+26771123456",
  "country_prefix": "+267",
  "country_code": "BW",
  "line_type": "mobile",
  "carrier": "…",
  "e164_format": "+26771123456",
  "national_format": "71 123 456"
}