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Tanzania Phone Number Format

Country code +255 — Complete guide to Tanzania phone number formats, mobile and landline structures, and area codes.

How Tanzania Phone Numbers Are Written

Phone numbers in Tanzania have 9 digits after the country code +255. Inside Tanzania a number is written with a leading 0, which makes 10 digits: 062X XXX XXX. Drop that 0 when you call from abroad or save the number in international format: +255 62X XXX XXX.

Country code+255
Digits after +2559 digits
Trunk prefix (domestic calls) 0, dropped after +255
Mobile numbers start with 060–063, 065–069 or 07
Dial from the US011 255 62X XXX XXX

Mobile vs. Landline Numbers

Mobile numbers

9 digits after +255, starting with 060–063, 065–069 or 07.

062X XXX XXX at home
+255 62X XXX XXX international
Landline numbers

9 digits after +255. Landlines begin with an area code, for example Dar-Es-Salaam:

022 XXX XXXX at home
+255 22 XXX XXXX international

Tanzania Number Types

Type Starts with Written at home International From the US
Mobile 060–063, 065–069 or 07 062X XXX XXX +255 62X XXX XXX 011 255 62X XXX XXX
Landline 022–028 022 XXX XXXX +255 22 XXX XXXX 011 255 22 XXX XXXX
Toll-free 080 0800 XX XXXX +255 800 XX XXXX 011 255 800 XX XXXX
Premium rate 090 0900 XX XXXX +255 900 XX XXXX 011 255 900 XX XXXX
Shared cost — 0840 XX XXXX +255 840 XX XXXX 011 255 840 XX XXXX
VoIP — 041 XXX XXXX +255 41 XXX XXXX 011 255 41 XXX XXXX

X stands for any digit. Source: libphonenumber metadata (phonenumbers 9.0.40), Google's open numbering data.

Checking a number from Tanzania? The phone number checker tells you if it is valid, mobile or landline, and gives its international format.

Tanzania Area Codes

Major area codes in Tanzania:

Area Code City / Region
27 Arusha
22 Dar Es Salaam
26 Dodoma
26 Iringa
28 Kagera
28 Kigoma
27 Kilimanjao
23 Lindi
28 Mara
25 Mbeya
223 Morogoro
23 Mtara
28 Mwanza
24 Pemba
23 Pwani
25 Rukwa
25 Ruvuma
28 Shinyanga
26 Singida
26 Tabora
27 Tanga
24 Zanzibar

Dialing Tips

  • Remove the leading 0: When dialing internationally, drop the trunk prefix (0) that is used for domestic calls in Tanzania.
  • Use the + notation: From a US mobile phone, use +255 instead of 011 255.
  • Verify the number length: Numbers in Tanzania have 9 digits after +255. If your call does not connect, check that no digit is missing or doubled.
  • Save contacts in international format: Always store phone numbers with the full +255 prefix so they work from any country.

Tanzania Phone Number FAQ

How many digits does a phone number in Tanzania have?

Phone numbers in Tanzania have 9 digits after the country code +255. Written for domestic calls with the leading 0, a mobile number has 10 digits.

What do mobile numbers in Tanzania start with?

Mobile numbers in Tanzania start with 060–063, 065–069 or 07 when written for domestic calls. In international format the leading 0 is dropped: +255 62X XXX XXX.

How do I write a phone number from Tanzania in international format?

Start with +255, then the national number without the leading 0. For example, a mobile number written 062X XXX XXX at home becomes +255 62X XXX XXX. From a US landline, dial 011 255 62X XXX XXX.

What is the toll-free prefix in Tanzania?

Toll-free numbers in Tanzania start with 080, for example 0800 XX XXXX. Many toll-free numbers can't be reached from abroad.

Tanzania Quick Info
Country Code +255
ISO Code TZ
Capital Dodoma
International Prefix 011 (from US)
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