+263 explained
The Zimbabwe country code, 263, is what you dial before a Zimbabwe number when you call from abroad. It is also known as the Zimbabwe dialing code, Zimbabwe calling code, or Zimbabwe phone code. In the Zimbabwe phone number format, +263 comes first, then the area code, such as 24 for Harare, then the local number.
- Country code
- +263
- The 00263 country code is the same number
- ISO country codes
- ZW, ZWE
- Use the ZW country code or the ZWE country code on forms and passports. To call Zimbabwe, dial +263
- Used in
- Zimbabwe
- No other country or territory dials +263
- Exit code
- 00
- From most countries. Also 011 from United States and Canada, 0011 from Australia, and + from any mobile
- Trunk prefix
- 0
- Drop it after +263
- Number length
- 7, 9, or 10 digits
- After +263
- Time now in Zimbabwe
- Zimbabwe mobile number format
- 071 234 5678
- From abroad: +263 71 234 5678
- Zimbabwe landline number format
- (024) 2142000
- From abroad: +263 24 2142000
+263 area codes of main cities
Each +263 area code below is in the form you dial from abroad: +263, then the city code, then the local number. Inside Zimbabwe, callers leave out +263 and put 0 in front of the city code. So Harare is +263 24 from abroad and 024 at home.
- Harare
- +26324
- Bulawayo
- +26329
- Mutare
- +26320
- Gweru
- +26354
- Kwekwe
- +26355
- Kadoma
- +26368
- Masvingo
- +26339
- Chinhoyi
- +26367
- Bindura
- +26366
Zimbabwe phone number types
The first digits of a Zimbabwe 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 Zimbabwe phone number, as dialed inside Zimbabwe and from abroad.
Good to know before you call Zimbabwe
“Mhoro”
It means hello in Shona, one of Zimbabwe's languages. No source gives a greeting made just for the phone, so this is the everyday hello from a phrasebook. The reply repeats the same word; no source confirms a separate reply phrase.
Reply
“Mhoro”
Econet's mobile numbers changed from 091 to 077 in October 2010, to match the numbering rules set by the ITU.
TechzimDuring Cyclone Idai in 2019, Zimbabwe gave out one free number for every network, 112, plus 111 for Econet and 114 for NetOne.
TechzimZimbabwe has more active mobile lines than people. POTRAZ recorded a mobile penetration rate of 104.83% in its third-quarter 2025 sector report.
TechzimEvery phone operator in Zimbabwe pays POTRAZ a yearly number fee, which funds the review of the national numbering plan.
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What it costs to call Zimbabwe (using Suparelay)
Landline from $0.62/minMobile from $0.73/min
Only 54 of 220 countries cost more to call than Zimbabwe.
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Why a call to Zimbabwe fails
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The 0 is still in the number
The 0 at the start of a Zimbabwean number is for calls inside the country. From abroad, leave it out: +263 takes its place.
- Connects
- 011 263 24 2142000
- Does not connect
- 011 263 0024) 2142000
The exit code is wrong for your country
00 works from Zimbabwe, Europe, and most of the world. From the US and Canada the exit code is 011.
- Connects
- 011 263 24 2142000
- Does not connect
- 00 263 24 2142000
The number does not take calls from abroad
Toll-free numbers that start with 0800 or 0808 often cannot be reached from outside Zimbabwe.
- Connects
- 011 263 24 2142000
- Does not connect
- 011 263 800 1234
Questions about +263
Which country is +263?
+263, or country code 263, belongs to Zimbabwe. No other country shares this code.
What is +263?
+263 is the part you dial before a Zimbabwean number when you call from another country. It replaces the trunk 0 at the start of the number.
What is the difference between +263 and 00263?
The + stands for your own exit code. 00263 and +263 reach the same number almost everywhere, because 00 is Zimbabwe's own exit code too. From the US and Canada, dial 011 263 instead.
Do I drop the 0 after +263?
Yes. The 0 is Zimbabwe's trunk prefix and works only inside the country. Dial +263 24 2142000, not +263 024 2142000.
Can I text a +263 number?
Yes. Write the number as +263 without its first 0, and your phone sends the text abroad at your carrier's international rate.
How much does it cost to call Zimbabwe?
A call to a Zimbabwean mobile costs more than a call to a landline. The dialer on this page shows the exact price of the number you enter before you call.
What free number works from any network in Zimbabwe?
112 works as a free number from any Zimbabwean network. Econet subscribers can also dial 111, and NetOne subscribers 114.
Why do Zimbabwe mobile numbers start with 07?
Econet's own numbers moved from 091 to 077 in October 2010, when Zimbabwe lined its mobile numbers up with international numbering rules.
The information on this page is accurate as of September 26, 2026.
POTRAZ, Zimbabwe's national numbering plan, filed with the ITU