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Botswana (+267) dialing code made simple.

The +267 prefix covers Botswana's national networks — from the capital Gaborone to Francistown and Maun. Here's the verified Botswana country code, ISO references, live local time, and Ringflow's direct Botswanan routes.

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Botswana
BW · BWA · Zone 2
+267
Live route
Gaborone
Time
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Alpha-2
BW
Alpha-3
BWA
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Botswana snapshot

Botswana at a glance.

The geography, eight-digit numbers and CAT time zone you need before placing your first call into Botswana.

Botswana country information

Botswana
Africa
+267
Capital
Gaborone
Region
Africa
Time zone
Africa/Gaborone
Numbering zone
Zone 2
Code length
3 digits
ISO 3166 codes
BW · BWA
Ways to reach Botswana

Every route into Botswanan lines.

Mobile or landline — the +267 prefix reaches Gaborone, Francistown and all Botswanan districts. Pick what fits your traffic.

01Classic

Direct calls using landlines & mobile phones

Dial Botswana directly from any landline or mobile by entering your international exit code, then the country code +267, and finally the local number.

02Pre-paid

International calling cards for Botswana

Pre-paid international calling cards remain a convenient, low-cost way to reach Botswana. Each card gives you a PIN and an access number to place global calls.

03Modern

VoIP services for contacting Botswana

VoIP apps like Skype, WhatsApp and Viber — and business VoIP from Ringflow — route calls to Botswana over the internet, usually at far lower rates than traditional carriers.

Botswana profile

What shapes Botswanan voice traffic, Africa's diamond economy.

The fundamentals behind calls to and from Botswana — the +267 code, Gaborone, the CAT zone (UTC+2) and the flat eight-digit numbering plan.

Capital
Gaborone
Region
Africa
Time zone
Africa/Gaborone
Numbering zone
Zone 2
Code length
3 digits
ISO 3166 codes
BW · BWA
Learn more: Botswana — Wikipedia
Dialing Botswana

How to call Botswana.

Botswana uses eight-digit flat numbering — no area code. Dial +267 then the eight-digit local number.

Number anatomy

Exit prefix++Country code267+Area / mobileXX+Subscriber numberXXX XXX
Final dialled number
+267 XX XXX XXX
Valid E.164
Format follows ITU-T Recommendation E.164 — the international public telecommunication numbering plan.
01Step 1 of 4

Start with the exit prefix

Press + on a mobile (hold the 0 key), or dial 00 from most countries / 011 from North America.

02Step 2 of 4

Add the Botswana code

Dial +267. This identifies Botswana on the global telephone network.

03Step 3 of 4

Enter the area or mobile prefix

Type the first part of the local number. Drop the leading 0 if there is one.

04Step 4 of 4

Finish with the subscriber number

The remaining digits route the call to the specific line in Gaborone or elsewhere.

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+374
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FAQ

Calling Botswana, answered.

What businesses and mining companies ask most before dialling Botswana on +267.

Botswana's country calling code is +267. Always dial it before the national number when calling from outside Botswana.
Dial your international access prefix (+ on mobile, or 00 / 011 from a landline), then 267, then the Botswana number (drop the leading 0 if it has one).
Botswana uses ISO 3166-1 alpha-2 code BW and alpha-3 code BWA.
Botswana is part of the Africa region.
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