How to call Botswana from the USA & Canada:

011 - 267 - phone number

*Use also to TEXT Botswanan numbers. **011267 and +267 often work interchangeably from cell phones.

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The current time in Botswana is 08:47:36am

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Calling Botswana explained:

  • 011 - international access code; dial first when calling abroad from the US or Canada
  • 267 - Country Code for Botswana
  • Phone Number:
    • fixed - 7 digits
    • cell phones and VoIP lines - 8 digits
  • example call from the United States or from Canada to a landline in Gaborone: 011 267 3?? ????

Cell phone numbers:

  • geographic area codes not needed to reach Botswanan cell phones
  • dialing format valid for calls and text messages: 011 267 X? ??? ???
  • the initial digit (X) can be 7 or 8

Area codes:

Landline numbers only!
Francistown 24 Mahalapye 47 Palapye 49
Gaborone 3 Maun 68 Ramotswa 53
Kanye 54 Mochudi 57 Selebi-Phikwe 26
Letlhakane 29 Mogoditshane 3 Serowe 46
Lobatse 53 Molepolole 59 Tlokweng 3

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