Zambia Country Code +260

Complete guide to calling Zambia from the US and abroad

ISO-2: ZM ISO-3: ZMB Africa Capital: Lusaka

Calling Information

Dialing Code: +260
Exit Code (US): 011
How to Call: 011 + 260 + area + number
Country TLD: .zm

Geography

Capital: Lusaka
Continent: Africa
Area: 752 km²
Population: 11,862,740
Currency: New Zambian kwacha
Languages: Bembe 33.4%, Nyanja 14.7%, Tonga 11.4%, Lozi 5.5%, Chewa 4.5%, Nsenga 2.9%, Tumbuka 2.5%, Lunda (North Western) 1.9%, Kaonde 1.8%, Lala 1.8%, Lamba 1.8%, English (official language) 1.7%, Luvale 1.5%, Mambwe 1.3%, Namwanga 1.2%, Lenje 1.1%, Bisa 1%, other 9.2%, unspecified 0.4%

Time & Communication

Current Time: 9:43 AM
Time Zone: UTC+2
Mobile Penetration: 72.4%
Internet Penetration: 25.5%
Fixed-line Penetration: 0.6%

How to Call Zambia from the United States

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

1

Exit Code

011

US international prefix

2

Country Code

260

Zambia

3

Area Code

XX

City/region code

4

Local Number

XXXX XXXX

Subscriber number

Example dialing format:

011 - 260 - area code - local number

Calling from a Mobile Phone

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

+260 - area code - local number

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Area Codes in Zambia

City	Area Code	How to Dial from US
Chingola	2	011 260 2 + local number
Kitwe	2	011 260 2 + local number
Luanshya	2	011 260 2 + local number
Lusaka	1	011 260 1 + local number
Ndola	2	011 260 2 + local number

Neighboring Countries

Zambia

Zimbabwe

Malawi

Botswana

South Africa

Swaziland

Mozambique

Burundi

Telecommunications in Zambia

Metric	Value (2016)
Mobile Subscriptions (per 100 people)	72.4%
Mobile Subscriptions (total)	12
Fixed-line Subscriptions (per 100 people)	0.6%
Fixed-line Subscriptions (total)	101
Internet Users (per 100 people)	25.5%

Penetration Rates (per 100 people)

Mobile 72.4%

Fixed-line 0.6%

Internet 25.5%

Zambia on the Map

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Frequently Asked Questions about Zambia

What is the country code for Zambia?

The country code for Zambia is +260.

How do I call Zambia from the US?

To call Zambia from the US, dial 011 + 260 + area code + local number. From a mobile phone, use +260 instead of 011.

What time is it in Zambia?

The current time in Zambia is 9:43 AM (UTC+2).

What is the capital of Zambia?

The capital of Zambia is Lusaka.