Lesotho Country Code

The ITU country calling code for Lesotho is +266. From Canada, dial 011 (international access), then +266, then the local number.

+266

Calling Code

2.1M

Population

30.4K km²

Area (km²)

Lesotho Loti, South African Rand

LSL, ZAR

Quick Facts

Kingdom of Lesotho

Lesotho

Africa Southern Africa

Coat of arms

Basic Information

Calling Code +266

ISO Codes LS / LSO

Capital Maseru

Independent Yes

Demographics

Population 2.1M

Area 30.4K km²

Languages English, Sotho

Driving Side left

Geography & Time

Region Africa

Subregion Southern Africa

Continent Africa

Time Zones UTC+02:00

Currency

Lesotho Loti (LSL), South African Rand (ZAR)

Borders

1 countries

Neighboring countries

ZAF

How to Call Lesotho

From Any Country:

 +266 [Local Phone Number]

Example:

+266 22 123 456

(Example: Calling Maseru, Lesotho from anywhere in the world)

How do I dial mobiles vs landlines in Lesotho

Lesotho uses country code +266 and a closed 8-digit numbering plan, which keeps dialing simple: within Lesotho you generally dial the full 8 digits for both mobiles and landlines, and there’s no trunk prefix (no leading “0”) you need to add or remove for domestic calls. The first digit mainly signals the service/network: 2… for fixed lines, 5… for Vodacom mobile ranges, and 6… for Econet/Ezi-Cel (now ETL) mobile ranges. So a Maseru landline might look like 22xx xxxx, while a mobile might look like 5xxx xxxx or 6xxx xxxx.

When calling from outside Lesotho, dial your international exit code (e.g., 00 in much of Europe or 011 in the U.S./Canada), then 266, then the 8-digit Lesotho number (for example +266 22xx xxxx for a Maseru landline, or +266 5xxx xxxx / +266 6xxx xxxx for mobiles). If you’re calling from Lesotho to another country, Lesotho’s international access code is 00 (or use + on a mobile).

What are the emergency numbers in Lesotho

112 is widely listed as the general emergency number (ambulance/fire/police). Additional commonly published direct lines are 121 (ambulance), 122 (fire), 123 (police)—save 112 first.

What are the city and area codes in Lesotho

Dialing tip: if you’re formatting numbers on your site, treat Lesotho as +266 + 8 digits (E.164), with no extra trunk “0” to strip.

City	Area Code	International Dialing Format
Maseru (landlines)	22, 28	+266 22 XX XXXX / +266 28 XX XXXX
Landlines (nationwide / fixed network)	2 (fixed network)	+266 2 xxx xxxx
Corporate direct / fixed-mobile (non-geographic)	27, 52	+266 27 XX XXXX / +266 52 XX XXXX

Which mobile prefixes do mobile operators use in Lesotho

Dialing tip: If you see a Lesotho mobile written as 5xxx xxxx or 6xxx xxxx, it’s already “national-format complete” — just prepend +266 for international calls.