Country calling code

Zimbabwe country code: +263

Q: What is the country code of Zimbabwe?

The country calling code of Zimbabwe is +263.

To call Zimbabwe from another country, dial your exit code, then 263, then the national number without the leading 0. A Zimbabwe mobile number dialled from abroad looks like +263 71 234 5678.

Country code: +263
Exit code (IDD): 00
Trunk prefix: 0
Mobile number length: 9 digits
ISO country code: ZW
Time zone: UTC+2
Capital: Harare
Currency: ZWG

How to call Zimbabwe

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 263, the country code of Zimbabwe.
3
Dial the local number without the leading 0. Numbers written for callers inside Zimbabwe start with the trunk prefix 0; it is dropped when you call from abroad.

Calling from	You dial
Inside Zimbabwe	071 234 5678
Any mobile phone	+263 71 234 5678
United States or Canada	011 263 71 234 5678
UK, Germany, India and most countries	00 263 71 234 5678
Australia	0011 263 71 234 5678
Japan	010 263 71 234 5678

Example with the Zimbabwe sample number +263712345678.

Calling abroad from Zimbabwe

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

Zimbabwe phone number format

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

Type	National format	International format	E.164	Digits
Mobile	071 234 5678	+263 71 234 5678	+263712345678	9
Landline	013 12345	+263 13 12345	+2631312345	7, 9
Toll-free	0800 1234	+263 800 1234	+2638001234	7
VoIP	08686 123456	+263 8686 123456	+2638686123456	10

Mobile networks in Zimbabwe

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

All 6 prefixes →

Econet

3 prefixes

077078079

Net*One

2 prefixes

071072

Telecel

1 prefixes

073

Country codes of Zimbabwe's neighbours

🇧🇼 Botswana+267 🇲🇿 Mozambique+258 🇿🇦 South Africa+27 🇿🇲 Zambia+260

Zimbabwe country code: FAQ

What is the country code of Zimbabwe?

The country calling code of Zimbabwe is +263.

How do I call Zimbabwe from abroad?

Dial your exit code (011 from the US and Canada, 00 from most of Europe, or simply + on a mobile phone), then 263, then the local number without the leading 0. Example: +263 71 234 5678.

What is the exit code for international calls from Zimbabwe?

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

How many digits does a Zimbabwe mobile number have?

Mobile numbers in Zimbabwe have 9 digits after the country code (without the trunk prefix), for example +263 71 234 5678.

Which mobile networks operate in Zimbabwe?

Mobile number ranges in Zimbabwe are assigned to Econet, Net*One, Telecel 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 Zimbabwe phone number is valid?

Enter the number in the checker on this page. It checks the length and number ranges of Zimbabwe 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": "+263712345678",
  "country_prefix": "+263",
  "country_code": "ZW",
  "line_type": "mobile",
  "carrier": "…",
  "e164_format": "+263712345678",
  "national_format": "071 234 5678"
}