Country calling code

Lesotho country code: +266

Q: What is the country code of Lesotho?

The country calling code of Lesotho is +266.

To call Lesotho from another country, dial your exit code, then 266, then the national number. A Lesotho mobile number dialled from abroad looks like +266 5012 3456.

Country code: +266
Exit code (IDD): 00
Trunk prefix: None
Mobile number length: 8 digits
ISO country code: LS
Time zone: UTC+2
Capital: Maseru
Currency: LSL

How to call Lesotho

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 266, the country code of Lesotho.
3
Dial the local number.

Calling from	You dial
Inside Lesotho	5012 3456
Any mobile phone	+266 5012 3456
United States or Canada	011 266 5012 3456
UK, Germany, India and most countries	00 266 5012 3456
Australia	0011 266 5012 3456
Japan	010 266 5012 3456

Example with the Lesotho sample number +26650123456.

Calling abroad from Lesotho

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

Lesotho phone number format

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

Type	National format	International format	E.164	Digits
Mobile	5012 3456	+266 5012 3456	+26650123456	8
Landline	2212 3456	+266 2212 3456	+26622123456	8
Toll-free	8002 1234	+266 8002 1234	+26680021234	8

Mobile networks in Lesotho

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

Econet Ezi-Cel Lesotho

1 prefixes

Vodacom Lesotho (Pty) Ltd

1 prefixes

Country codes of Lesotho's neighbours

🇿🇦 South Africa+27

Lesotho country code: FAQ

What is the country code of Lesotho?

The country calling code of Lesotho is +266.

How do I call Lesotho from abroad?

Dial your exit code (011 from the US and Canada, 00 from most of Europe, or simply + on a mobile phone), then 266, then the local number without the leading %!s(). Example: +266 5012 3456.

What is the exit code for international calls from Lesotho?

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

How many digits does a Lesotho mobile number have?

Mobile numbers in Lesotho have 8 digits after the country code (without the trunk prefix), for example +266 5012 3456.

Which mobile networks operate in Lesotho?

Mobile number ranges in Lesotho are assigned to Econet Ezi-Cel Lesotho, Vodacom Lesotho (Pty) Ltd 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 Lesotho phone number is valid?

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

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{
  "valid": true,
  "international_format": "+26650123456",
  "country_prefix": "+266",
  "country_code": "LS",
  "line_type": "mobile",
  "carrier": "…",
  "e164_format": "+26650123456",
  "national_format": "5012 3456"
}