Zambia Country Code: +260
The country code for Zambia is +260
Country code +260 is for Zambia
Quick Reference
Number Formats
+260 9XX XXX XXXStarts with 9, 7, 6
+260 21X XXX XXXStarts with 21
Major Cities & Area Codes
211Capital city
Dial: +260 211 XXX XXXX
212Copperbelt Province
Dial: +260 212 XXX XXXX
212Copperbelt Province
Dial: +260 212 XXX XXXX
213Near Victoria Falls
Dial: +260 213 XXX XXXX
215Central Province
Dial: +260 215 XXX XXXX
216Eastern Province
Dial: +260 216 XXX XXXX
218North-Western Province
Dial: +260 218 XXX XXXX
214Northern Province
Dial: +260 214 XXX XXXX
Quick Tips
- Drop the leading 0 when dialing from abroad (e.g., 097 becomes +260 97)
- Mobile numbers start with 09, 07, or 06 when dialing locally
- Landline area codes begin with 21 followed by another digit
- International calls from Zambia start with 00 then country code
Important Note
When calling within Zambia, include the leading 0. When calling from outside Zambia, replace the 0 with +260.
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