Zambia phone number format
Zambia phone numbers use the country code +260. A mobile number looks like 095 5123456 inside Zambia and +260 95 5123456 from abroad: the leading 0 is dropped after +260. Mobiles have 9 digits after the country code, and the E.164 form is +260955123456.
Zambia number format at a glance
| Country calling code | +260 |
|---|---|
| International prefix (calling out of Zambia) | 00 |
| Trunk prefix (domestic dialling) | 0 |
| Mobile number length | 9 digits after +260 |
| Landline number length | 9 digits after +260 |
| Mobile vs landline from the digits | Yes, separate ranges |
Example Zambia phone numbers
These are the example numbers from Google’s libphonenumber data, the same numbering-plan data our validator uses, written three ways.
| Format | Mobile | Landline |
|---|---|---|
| National (inside Zambia) | 095 5123456 | 0211 234 567 |
| International | +260 95 5123456 | +260 211 234 567 |
| E.164 | +260955123456 | +260211234567 |
How to write a Zambia number in E.164
- Remove spaces, dashes, dots and brackets so only digits are left.
- If the number starts with the trunk prefix 0, remove it. It is only used when dialling inside Zambia.
- Put +260 in front. The result has 9 digits after the country code for a mobile.
So 095 5123456 becomes +260955123456. E.164 is the format SMS gateways, dialers and most CRMs store; see the E.164 format explained for why.
Mobile or landline?
Zambia allocates separate number ranges to mobiles and landlines, so a numbering-plan check reads the line type straight from the digits, for free. That type describes the range the number came from. It doesn’t prove the number is connected today.
Validate a list of Zambia numbers
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Common questions
- What is the country code for Zambia?
- The country calling code for Zambia is +260. When you call Zambia from abroad, dial your international prefix (or +) followed by 260 and the number without its leading 0.
- How many digits is a Zambia phone number?
- A Zambia mobile number has 9 digits after the country code +260, the same as a landline. Written for dialling inside Zambia, a number gains the trunk prefix 0 in front.
- How do I write a Zambia number in international format?
- Start with +260, drop the leading 0, then add the rest of the number. The mobile number 095 5123456 becomes +260 95 5123456, or +260955123456 in E.164, the form most CRMs and SMS tools expect.
- Can you tell if a Zambia number is a mobile?
- Usually, yes. Zambia numbers come from ranges allocated separately to mobiles and landlines, so a numbering-plan check reads the line type from the digits. It tells you what the range is for, not whether the number is in service.
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