Telephone numbers in Zambia

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The following are the telephone codes in Zambia.

Telephone numbers in Zambia
Zambia (dark green)
Location
CountryZambia
ContinentAfrica
NSN length9
Access codes
Country code+260
International access00
Long-distance0

Calling formats

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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

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LIST OF AREA CODES (2011)[1]
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)
.
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)
.
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

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LIST OF AREA CODES (ITU 2007)[2]
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]
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)
Area Code Area/City
1 Lusaka
2 Chingola
2 Kitwe
2 Luanshya
2 Ndola
3 Livingstone
5 Kabwe
7 Mongu

References

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  1. ^ Choolwe Nalubamba, ZICTA, Lusaka, 2011-08-19.
  2. ^ Zambia
  3. ^ "This document presents the national numbering plan in accordance with three ITU". www.caz.gov.zm. Archived from the original on June 26, 2007.