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Tanzania Country Code +255

Complete guide to calling Tanzania from the US and abroad

ISO-2: TZ ISO-3: TZA Africa Capital: Dodoma

Calling Information

Dialing Code
+255
Exit Code (US)
011
How to Call
011 + 255 + area + number
Country TLD
.tz

Geography

Capital
Dodoma
Continent
Africa
Area
947 km²
Population
41,048,532
Currency
Tanzanian shilling
Languages
Kiswahili or Swahili (official language), Kiunguja (name for Swahili in Zanzibar), English (official language, primary language of commerce, administration, and higher education), Arabic (widely spoken in Zanzibar), many local languages

Time & Communication

Current Time
10:46 AM
Time Zone
UTC+3
Mobile Penetration
72.1%
Internet Penetration
13.0%
Fixed-line Penetration
0.2%

How to Call Tanzania from the United States

Follow these simple steps to make an international call to Tanzania from a US landline or mobile phone:

1
Exit Code
011
US international prefix
2
Country Code
255
Tanzania
3
Area Code
XX
City/region code
4
Local Number
XXXX XXXX
Subscriber number

Example dialing format:

011 - 255 - area code - local number

Calling from a Mobile Phone

Replace 011 with the + symbol (press and hold 0):

+255 - area code - local number

Area Codes in Tanzania

City Area Code How to Dial from US
Arusha 27 011 255 27 + local number
Dar Es Salaam 22 011 255 22 + local number
Dodoma 26 011 255 26 + local number
Iringa 26 011 255 26 + local number
Kagera 28 011 255 28 + local number
Kigoma 28 011 255 28 + local number
Kilimanjao 27 011 255 27 + local number
Lindi 23 011 255 23 + local number
Mara 28 011 255 28 + local number
Mbeya 25 011 255 25 + local number
Morogoro 223 011 255 223 + local number
Mtara 23 011 255 23 + local number
Mwanza 28 011 255 28 + local number
Pemba 24 011 255 24 + local number
Pwani 23 011 255 23 + local number
Rukwa 25 011 255 25 + local number
Ruvuma 25 011 255 25 + local number
Shinyanga 28 011 255 28 + local number
Singida 26 011 255 26 + local number
Tabora 26 011 255 26 + local number
Tanga 27 011 255 27 + local number
Zanzibar 24 011 255 24 + local number

Neighboring Countries

Kenya flag

Kenya

+254 Comoros flag

Comoros

+269 Malawi flag

Malawi

+265 Mayotte flag

Mayotte

+262 Somalia flag

Somalia

+252 Uganda flag

Uganda

+256 Rwanda flag

Rwanda

+250 Burundi flag

Burundi

+257

Telecommunications in Tanzania

Metric Value (2016)
Mobile Subscriptions (per 100 people) 72.1%
Mobile Subscriptions (total) 40,044,186
Fixed-line Subscriptions (per 100 people) 0.2%
Fixed-line Subscriptions (total) 129
Internet Users (per 100 people) 13.0%

Penetration Rates (per 100 people)

Mobile 72.1%
Fixed-line 0.2%
Internet 13.0%

Tanzania on the Map

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Frequently Asked Questions about Tanzania

What is the country code for Tanzania?
The country code for Tanzania is +255.
How do I call Tanzania from the US?
To call Tanzania from the US, dial 011 + 255 + area code + local number. From a mobile phone, use +255 instead of 011.
What time is it in Tanzania?
The current time in Tanzania is 10:46 AM (UTC+3).
What is the capital of Tanzania?
The capital of Tanzania is Dodoma.