+268 explained
The Eswatini country code, 268, is what you dial before a Eswatini number when you call from abroad. It is also known as the Eswatini dialing code, Eswatini calling code, or Eswatini phone code. In the Eswatini phone number format, +268 comes first, then the area code, such as 2505 for Manzini, then the local number.
- Country code
- +268
- The 00268 country code is the same number
- ISO country codes
- SZ, SWZ
- Use the SZ country code or the SWZ country code on forms and passports. To call Eswatini, dial +268
- Used in
- Eswatini
- No other country or territory dials +268
- Exit code
- 00
- From most countries. Also 011 from United States and Canada, 0011 from Australia, and + from any mobile
- Trunk prefix
- None
- Keep every digit after +268
- Number length
- 8 or 9 digits
- After +268
- Time now in Eswatini
- Eswatini mobile number format
- 7612 3456
- From abroad: +268 7612 3456
- Eswatini landline number format
- 2217 1234
- From abroad: +268 2217 1234
+268 area codes of main cities
Each +268 area code below is in the form you dial from abroad: +268, then the city code, then the local number. Inside Eswatini, callers leave out +268 and dial the rest as it is. So Manzini is +268 2505 from abroad and 2505 at home.
- Manzini
- +2682505
- Manzini
- +2682506
- Manzini
- +2683517
- Mbabane
- +2682404
- Mbabane
- +2682405
- Mbabane
- +2682406
- Lobamba
- +2682416
- Nhlangano
- +2682207
- Hlathikulu
- +2682217
- Hluthi
- +2682227
- Mahamba
- +2682237
- Nsoko
- +2682303
- Mhlume
- +2682312
- Mhlume
- +2682313
- Tshaneni
- +2682322
- Tshaneni
- +2682323
- Mpaka
- +2682333
- Siteki
- +2682343
- Siphofaneni
- +2682344
- Big Bend
- +2682363
- Big Bend
- +2682364
- Maphiveni
- +2682373
- Simunye
- +2682382
- Simunye
- +2682383
- Sidwashini
- +2682422
- Pigg's Peak
- +2682437
- Ngwenya
- +2682442
- Bhunya
- +2682452
- Bhunya
- +2682453
- Mhlambanyatsi
- +2682467
- Mahwalala
- +2682472
- Siphocosini
- +2682482
- Matsapha
- +2682517
- Matsapha
- +2682518
- Malkerns
- +2682528
- Mankayane
- +2682538
- Ludzeludze
- +2682548
- Shiselweni
- +2683217
- Lubombo
- +2683317
- Hhohho
- +2683417
Eswatini phone number types
The first digits of a Eswatini number tell you what kind of number it is: a landline, a mobile, a free number, or one that costs more to call. Here is a sample of each type of Eswatini phone number, as dialed inside Eswatini and from abroad.
Good to know before you call Eswatini
“Sawubona”
It means hello. It is the everyday siSwati greeting, not one used only on the phone. In Zulu, its root means we see you
In 2010, Eswatini added a 7 to the front of every mobile number. It added a 2 to every fixed-line number in 2011.
Wikipedia: Telephone numbers in EswatiniUntil 2011, the state phone company, Eswatini Posts and Telecommunications, also acted as the country's telecom regulator.
Wikipedia: Communications in EswatiniEswatini has three mobile networks. MTN Eswatini uses number prefixes 76 and 78, EPTC uses 77, and Eswatini Mobile uses 79.
Wikipedia: Telephone numbers in Eswatini
What it costs to call Eswatini (using Suparelay)
Landline from $0.44/minMobile from $0.51/min
Only 107 of 221 countries cost more to call than Eswatini.
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Why a call to Eswatini fails
You call from: 🇺🇸 United States
The exit code is wrong for your country
00 works from Eswatini, South Africa, and most of Europe. From the US and Canada the exit code is 011.
- Connects
- 011 268 2217 1234
- Does not connect
- 00 268 2217 1234
The number does not take calls from abroad
Toll-free numbers that start with 0800 often cannot be reached from outside Eswatini.
- Connects
- 011 268 2217 1234
- Does not connect
- 011 268 0800 1234
Questions about +268
Which country is +268?
+268, or country code 268, belongs to Eswatini, in southern Africa. No other country uses this code.
What is +268?
+268 is the part you dial before an Eswatini number when you call from another country. Eswatini numbers have no trunk prefix to drop.
What is the difference between +268 and 00268?
The + stands for your own exit code. 00 is the exit code in Eswatini, South Africa, and most of Europe, so +268 and 00268 reach the same number there. From the US and Canada, dial 011 268 instead.
Can I text a +268 number?
Yes. Write the number as +268 followed by the local number, and your phone sends the text abroad at your carrier's international rate.
How much does it cost to call Eswatini?
A call to an Eswatini mobile can cost more than a call to a landline. The dialer on this page shows the exact price of the number you enter before you call.
How many mobile networks does Eswatini have?
Eswatini has three mobile networks: MTN Eswatini on 76 and 78, state-run EPTC on 77, and Eswatini Mobile on 79.
What did Eswatini phone numbers look like before 2010?
Before 2010, Eswatini mobile numbers were one digit shorter, until a 7 was added that year. Fixed-line numbers gained their leading 2 in 2011.
The information on this page is accurate as of September 26, 2026.
Wikipedia: Telephone numbers in Eswatini