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Zimbabwe (+263) phone code handbook.

The +263 prefix covers Zimbabwe's recovering economy — from Harare's business district to Bulawayo's industrial hub and Mutare on the Mozambican border. Here's the verified Zimbabwe country code, ISO references, live local time, and Ringflow's direct Zimbabwean routes.

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Zimbabwe
ZW · ZWE · Zone 2
+263
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Harare
Time
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Alpha-2
ZW
Alpha-3
ZWE
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Zimbabwe snapshot

Zimbabwe at a glance.

The geography, area codes and CAT time zone you need before placing your first call into Zimbabwe.

Zimbabwe country information

Zimbabwe
Africa
+263
Capital
Harare
Region
Africa
Time zone
Africa/Harare
Numbering zone
Zone 2
Code length
3 digits
ISO 3166 codes
ZW · ZWE
Ways to reach Zimbabwe

Every route into Zimbabwean lines.

Landline, mobile or business VoIP — the +263 prefix reaches Harare, Bulawayo and all provinces. Pick what fits your traffic.

01Classic

Direct calls using landlines & mobile phones

Dial Zimbabwe directly from any landline or mobile by entering your international exit code, then the country code +263, and finally the local number.

02Pre-paid

International calling cards for Zimbabwe

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

03Modern

VoIP services for contacting Zimbabwe

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

Zimbabwe profile

What shapes Zimbabwean voice traffic, plateau economy to Great Zimbabwe.

The fundamentals behind calls to and from Zimbabwe — the +263 code, Harare, the CAT zone and the two-digit area-code plan.

Capital
Harare
Region
Africa
Time zone
Africa/Harare
Numbering zone
Zone 2
Code length
3 digits
ISO 3166 codes
ZW · ZWE
Learn more: Zimbabwe — Wikipedia
Dialing Zimbabwe

How to call Zimbabwe.

A Zimbabwean number drops the trunk zero when dialled internationally. Here's the anatomy and dialling order.

Number anatomy

Exit prefix++Country code263+Area / mobileXX+Subscriber numberXXX XXX
Final dialled number
+263 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 Zimbabwe code

Dial +263. This identifies Zimbabwe 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 Harare or elsewhere.

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AF·Asia
+93
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AL·Europe
+355
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DZ·Africa
+213
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AS·Oceania
+1-684
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AD·Europe
+376
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AO·Africa
+244
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AI·Americas
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AQ·Antarctica
+672
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AG·Americas
+1-268
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AR·Americas
+54
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AM·Asia
+374
Aruba
AW·Americas
+297
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AU·Oceania
+61
Austria
AT·Europe
+43
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AZ·Asia
+994
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BS·Americas
+1-242

FAQ

Calling Zimbabwe, answered.

What businesses and travellers ask most before dialling Zimbabwe on +263.

Zimbabwe's country calling code is +263. Always dial it before the national number when calling from outside Zimbabwe.
Dial your international access prefix (+ on mobile, or 00 / 011 from a landline), then 263, then the Zimbabwe number (drop the leading 0 if it has one).
Zimbabwe uses ISO 3166-1 alpha-2 code ZW and alpha-3 code ZWE.
Zimbabwe is part of the Africa region.
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