How to call Zambia from the US and Canada
011 - 260 - phone number
011260 and +260 are used interchangeably to dial Zambian phone numbers from a mobile (more on the plus sign).
Current time in Zambia:
Calling Zambia explained:
- 011 - international prefix; dial first when calling abroad from the US or Canada
- 260 - Country Code for Zambia
- phone number (remove initial 0) - 9 digits, area code included for fixed lines
Area codes & number examples
| Phone type | Dialing format | Or using + |
|---|---|---|
| VoIP | 011 260 6x xxx xxxx | +260 6x xxx xxxx |
| Cell phone | 011 260 5x xxx xxxx | +260 5x xxx xxxx |
| Cell phone | 011 260 7x xxx xxxx | +260 7x xxx xxxx |
| Cell phone | 011 260 9x xxx xxxx | +260 9x xxx xxxx |
| Landlines | Dialing format | Or using + |
|---|---|---|
| Chingola | 011 260 212 xxx xxx | +260 212 xxx xxx |
| Chipata | 011 260 216 xxx xxx | +260 216 xxx xxx |
| Kabwe | 011 260 215 xxx xxx | +260 215 xxx xxx |
| Kafue | 011 260 211 xxx xxx | +260 211 xxx xxx |
| Kasama | 011 260 214 xxx xxx | +260 214 xxx xxx |
| Kitwe | 011 260 212 xxx xxx | +260 212 xxx xxx |
| Livingstone | 011 260 213 xxx xxx | +260 213 xxx xxx |
| Luanshya | 011 260 212 xxx xxx | +260 212 xxx xxx |
| Lusaka | 011 260 211 xxx xxx | +260 211 xxx xxx |
| Mazabuka | 011 260 213 xxx xxx | +260 213 xxx xxx |
| Mongu | 011 260 218 xxx xxx | +260 218 xxx xxx |
| Mufulira | 011 260 212 xxx xxx | +260 212 xxx xxx |
| Ndola | 011 260 212 xxx xxx | +260 212 xxx xxx |
| Petauke | 011 260 216 xxx xxx | +260 216 xxx xxx |
| Solwezi | 011 260 217 xxx xxx | +260 217 xxx xxx |