Tanzania Country Code: +255
The country code for Tanzania is +255
Country code +255 is for Tanzania
Quick Reference
Number Formats
+255 7XX XXX XXXStarts with 6, 7
+255 22 XXX XXXXStarts with 2
Major Cities & Area Codes
22Largest city and commercial hub
Dial: +255 22 XXX XXXX
26Capital city
Dial: +255 26 XXX XXXX
28Lake Victoria region
Dial: +255 28 XXX XXXX
27Northern safari gateway
Dial: +255 27 XXX XXXX
25Southern highlands
Dial: +255 25 XXX XXXX
27Coastal city
Dial: +255 27 XXX XXXX
23Eastern region
Dial: +255 23 XXX XXXX
24Island archipelago
Dial: +255 24 XXX XXXX
Quick Tips
- Drop the leading 0 when dialing from abroad (dial +255, not +255 0)
- Mobile numbers start with 6 or 7 after the country code
- Landline area codes start with 2 and vary by region
- Save numbers with +255 format for easy international use
Important Note
When calling from within Tanzania, use the leading 0 before area codes and mobile prefixes. From abroad, replace the 0 with +255.
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