![]() Zambia (dark green) | |
Location | |
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Country | Zambia |
Continent | Africa |
NSN length | 9 |
Access codes | |
Country code | +260 |
International access | 00 |
Long-distance | 0 |
The following are the telephone codes in Zambia.
Calling formats
[edit]To call in Zambia, the following format is used:
0yyy xxxxxx Calls within Zambia
Maximum Number Length excluding Country Code: 9 digits
Minimum Number Length excluding Country Code: 9 digits
List of area codes in Zambia
[edit]LIST OF AREA CODES (2011)[1] | |||
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LEADING DIGIT OF NATIONAL (SIGNIFICANT) NUMBER (N(S)N) |
N(S)N NUMBER LENGTH | NUMBER ASSIGNMENT, AREA, OPERATOR | |
Max No. of Digits | Min No. of Digits | ||
GEOGRAPHIC | |||
(0) 211 | 9 | 9 | Geographic, Lusaka Province (ZAMTEL) |
(0) 212 | 9 | 9 | Geographic, Copperbelt Province,(ZAMTEL) |
(0) 212 | 9 | 9 | Geographic, Luapula Province, (ZAMTEL) |
(0) 213 | 9 | 9 | Geographic, Southern Province (ZAMTEL) |
(0) 214 | 9 | 9 | Geographic, Northern Province (ZAMTEL) |
(0) 215 | 9 | 9 | Geographic, Central Province (ZAMTEL) |
(0) 216 | 9 | 9 | Geographic, Eastern Province (ZAMTEL) |
(0) 217 | 9 | 9 | Geographic, Western Province (ZAMTEL) |
(0) 218 | 9 | 9 | Geographic, North Western Province (ZAMTEL) |
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MOBILE | |||
(0) 95 | 9 | 9 | Mobile Services (ZAMTEL) |
(0) 96 or 76 | 9 | 9 | Mobile Services (MTN) |
(0) 97 or 77 | 9 | 9 | Mobile Services (AIRTEL) |
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MOBILE Pre 2007 | |||
95 | 9 | 9 | Mobile Services (CELL Z) |
96 | 9 | 9 | Mobile Services (MTN) |
97 | 9 | 9 | Mobile Services (AIRTEL) |
Older area code details
[edit]LIST OF AREA CODES (ITU 2007)[2] | ||
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Old Area Code | New Area Code | Area/City |
1 | 211 | Lusaka |
2 | 212 | Ndola |
3 | 213 | Livingstone |
4 | 214 | Kasama |
5 | 215 | Kabwe |
6 | 216 | Chipata |
7 | 217 | Mongu |
8 | 218 | Solwezi |
LIST OF AREA CODES (2007)[3] | |
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Area Code | Area/City |
GEOGRAPHIC | |
+260 2 830 - 2 839 | Samfya |
+260 2 840 | Matanda |
+260 2 841 | Chembe |
+260 2 842 | Kapalala |
+260 2 843 | Mukosa |
+260 2 844 | Milambo |
+260 2 845 | Mwewa |
+260 2 846 | Kalaba |
+260 2 850 | Chilubi Island |
+260 2 96X | Kawambwa |
+260 2 970 | Mwense |
+260 2 971 | Mwense |
LIST OF AREA CODES (PRE-2007) | |
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Area Code | Area/City |
1 | Lusaka |
2 | Chingola |
2 | Kitwe |
2 | Luanshya |
2 | Ndola |
3 | Livingstone |
5 | Kabwe |
7 | Mongu |
References
[edit]- ^ Choolwe Nalubamba, ZICTA, Lusaka, 2011-08-19.
- ^ Zambia
- ^ "This document presents the national numbering plan in accordance with three ITU". www.caz.gov.zm. Archived from the original on June 26, 2007.