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Botswana Country Code +267

Complete guide to calling Botswana from the US and abroad

ISO-2: BW ISO-3: BWA Africa Capital: Gaborone

Calling Information

Dialing Code
+267
Exit Code (US)
011
How to Call
011 + 267 + area + number
Country TLD
.bw

Geography

Capital
Gaborone
Continent
Africa
Area
600,370 km²
Population
2,562,122
Currency
Botswana pula
Languages
Setswana 78.2%, Kalanga 7.9%, Sekgalagadi 2.8%, English (official language) 2.1%, other 8.6%, unspecified 0.4% (2001 census)

Time & Communication

Current Time
11:02 PM
Time Zone
UTC+2
Mobile Penetration
164.0%
Internet Penetration
57.5%
Fixed-line Penetration
3.3%

How to Call Botswana from the United States

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

1
Exit Code
011
US international prefix
2
Country Code
267
Botswana
3
Area Code
XX
City/region code
4
Local Number
XXXX XXXX
Subscriber number

Example dialing format:

011 - 267 - area code - local number

Calling from a Mobile Phone

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

+267 - area code - local number

Area Codes in Botswana

City Area Code How to Dial from US
Francistown 2 011 267 2 + local number
Gaborone 3 011 267 3 + local number
Ghanzi 6 011 267 6 + local number
Maun 6 011 267 6 + local number
Molepolole 5 011 267 5 + local number
Serowe 4 011 267 4 + local number

Neighboring Countries

Botswana flag

Botswana

+267 South Africa flag

South Africa

+27 Lesotho flag

Lesotho

+266 Namibia flag

Namibia

+264 Zimbabwe flag

Zimbabwe

+263 Zambia flag

Zambia

+260 Swaziland flag

Swaziland

+268 Mozambique flag

Mozambique

+258

Telecommunications in Botswana

Metric Value Year
Mobile subscriptions (per 100 people) 164.0 2024
Mobile subscriptions (total) 4,134,666 2024
Fixed-line subscriptions (per 100 people) 3.3 2024
Fixed-line subscriptions (total) 83,182 2024
Internet users (% of population) 57.5 2024

Source: World Bank (ITU)

Penetration Rates (per 100 people)

Mobile 164.0%
Fixed-line 3.3%
Internet 57.5%

Botswana on the Map

Borders and capital: Natural Earth. The red dot marks the capital, Gaborone.

Flag of Botswana

Flag of Botswana

The national flag of Botswana. See it next to other flags of Africa in the flags of the world gallery.

Geography of Botswana

Area

581,730 km²

224,607 sq mi

Coastline

Landlocked

Highest point

Manyelanong Hill 1,495 m

Lowest point

junction of the Limpopo and Shashe Rivers 513 m

Climate:
Semiarid; warm winters and hot summers
Terrain:
Predominantly flat to gently rolling tableland; Kalahari Desert in southwest
Natural resources:
Diamonds, Copper, Nickel, Salt, Soda ash, Potash, Coal, Iron ore, Silver
Land borders:
Namibia, South Africa, Zambia, Zimbabwe
Land use:
agricultural 45.6% (arable 0.5%), forest 27.8% (2023)

Sources: CIA World Factbook (data as of September 2026); area: World Bank 2023.

Economy of Botswana

GDP

$19.9 billion (2025)

GDP per person

$7,778 (2025)

Growth

-0.7% (2025)

Inflation

2.7% (2025)

Unemployment

24.5% (2025)

Human Development Index

0.731 (#111 of 193, 2023)

Currency:
Pula (BWP)
GDP by sector:
Agriculture 2%, Industry 28%, Services 65% (2025)
Top exports:
Gold, gems and jewelry (79%), Ores (9%), Electrical equipment and electronics (3%), Inorganic chemicals (1%), Live animals (1%)
Top imports:
Mineral fuels and oil (21%), Gold, gems and jewelry (15%), Machinery and computers (8%), Vehicles and parts (7%), Electrical equipment and electronics (5%)
Main export markets:
United Arab Emirates (30%), Belgium (18%), India (12%), South Africa (12%), China (6%)
Main suppliers:
South Africa (65%), Namibia (8%), Canada (5%), China (3%), India (3%)

Sources: World Bank (GDP, growth, inflation, ILO-modeled unemployment, sectors), UNDP Human Development Report 2025, UN Comtrade (goods trade 2023, shares of the total by value), ISO 4217. Years in brackets are the latest available.

Frequently Asked Questions about Botswana

What is the country code for Botswana?
The country code for Botswana is +267.
How do I call Botswana from the US?
To call Botswana from the US, dial 011 + 267 + area code + local number. From a mobile phone, use +267 instead of 011.
What time is it in Botswana?
The current time in Botswana is 11:02 PM (UTC+2).
What is the capital of Botswana?
The capital of Botswana is Gaborone.