Zambia Country Code

The ITU country calling code for Zambia is +260. From Canada, dial 011 (international access), then +260, then the local number.

+260

Calling Code

19.7M

Population

752.6K km²

Area (km²)

Zambian Kwacha

ZMW

Quick Facts

Republic of Zambia

Zambia

Africa Eastern Africa

Coat of arms

Basic Information

Calling Code +260

ISO Codes ZM / ZMB

Capital Lusaka

Independent Yes

Demographics

Population 19.7M

Area 752.6K km²

Languages English

Driving Side left

Geography & Time

Region Africa

Subregion Eastern Africa

Continent Africa

Time Zones UTC+02:00

Currency

Zambian Kwacha (ZMW)

Borders

8 countries

Neighboring countries

Angola Botswana Democratic Republic of the Congo Malawi Mozambique Namibia Tanzania Zimbabwe

How to Call Zambia

From Any Country:

 +260 [Local Phone Number]

Example:

+260 21 123 4567

(Example: Calling Lusaka, Zambia from anywhere in the world)

How do I dial mobiles vs landlines in Zambia

Zambia’s country calling code is +260, and Zambia uses a 9-digit national number length (excluding the country code). When calling Zambia from abroad, dial your international exit code (or +), then 260, then the full 9-digit Zambian number. In local listings you may see a leading 0 used domestically (for example, 0211… for Lusaka-area fixed lines or 097… for mobiles); when dialing from outside Zambia, you typically drop that domestic 0 and use +260 instead.

Landlines in Zambia use geographic area codes (shown as the first digits of the 9-digit number), such as 211 for Lusaka Province and 212 for Copperbelt Province, followed by the subscriber digits (example: +260 211 XXX XXX). Mobile numbers use non-geographic mobile prefixes like 75/95 (Zamtel), 76/96 (MTN), and 57/77/97 (Airtel), followed by the remaining digits (example: +260 97X XXX XXX). For the most reliable results with roaming and messaging apps, store Zambian numbers in E.164 format as +260 plus the full 9 digits.

What are the emergency numbers in Zambia

Commonly published emergency contacts in Zambia include 999 (general emergency), 991 (police / ambulance), and 993 (fire brigade).

What are the city and area codes in Zambia

Dialing tip: Zambia’s national numbers are always 9 digits (after +260). If you see a landline written locally with a leading 0 (e.g., 0211…), drop the 0 when calling internationally and dial +260 211… instead.

City	Area Code	International Dialing Format
Lusaka (Lusaka Province)	211	+260 211 XXX XXX
Copperbelt (e.g., Ndola, Kitwe)	212	+260 212 XXX XXX
Livingstone	213	+260 213 XXX XXX
Kasama	214	+260 214 XXX XXX
Kabwe	215	+260 215 XXX XXX
Chipata	216	+260 216 XXX XXX
Solwezi	217	+260 217 XXX XXX
Mongu	218	+260 218 XXX XXX

Which mobile prefixes do mobile operators use in Zambia

Dialing tip: Zambia mobile numbers are +260 plus 9 digits, so a typical format is +260 97X XXX XXX (or +260 76X XXX XXX, etc.). Zambia’s numbering plan assigns prefixes by operator, but number portability has been publicly discussed/assessed, so don’t rely on a prefix as a guaranteed way to identify the current network—store and dial using the full +260 format.