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Tanzania Country Code +255
+255 is the international calling code for Tanzania. Most phone numbers there have 9 digits, written 0621 234 567 inside Tanzania and +255 621 234 567 from abroad. Below: how to dial it, its area codes, networks and time zones.
Phone numbers in Tanzania at a glance
- Country calling code
- +255
- International dialing prefix
- 00 (or +)
- Trunk prefix (calls inside the country)
- 0
- Number length
- 9 digits
- Example mobile, from abroad
- +255 621 234 567
- Same number, inside the country
- 0621 234 567
- Time zone
- East Africa Time (Africa/Dar_es_Salaam)
- Capital
- Dodoma
- Languages
- Swahili and English
- Currency
- TZS
- ISO country code
- TZ
How to call Tanzania
From another country
- Dial your country's exit code, or press + on a mobile.
- Dial the country code 255.
- Dial the number, leaving out its first 0.
+255 621 234 567
From inside Tanzania
Dial the number as it is written, starting with the trunk prefix 0. The country code is not needed.
0621 234 567
To call out of Tanzania, start with 00 (or +).
Types of phone number in Tanzania
The numbering plan reserves ranges for landline, mobile, toll-free, premium rate, voip and shared cost numbers. Mobile numbers have 9 digits. What each line type means.
Area codes in Tanzania
All 7 area codes of Tanzania, with where each is and how to dial it. Inside Tanzania the area code is dialled with the 0 in front; from abroad, leave it out.
| Dial inside | From abroad | Place |
|---|---|---|
| 022 | +255 22 | Dar-Es-Salaam |
| 023 | +255 23 | Coast/Morogoro/Lindi/Mtwara |
| 024 | +255 24 | Zanzibar |
| 025 | +255 25 | Mbeya/Songwe/Ruvuma/Katavi/Rukwa |
| 026 | +255 26 | Dodoma/Iringa/Njombe/Singida/Tabora |
| 027 | +255 27 | Arusha/Manyara/Kilimanjaro/Tanga |
| 028 | +255 28 | Mwanza/Shinyanga/Mara/Geita/Simiyu/Kagera/Kigoma |
Networks with number ranges in Tanzania
These networks were first allocated number ranges in Tanzania, the ones with the most ranges first. Numbers can be moved between networks, so a number may no longer be with the network it started on.
- Yas
- Airtel
- Vodacom
- Viettel
- Tanzania Telecom
Look up a phone number from Tanzania
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Phone numbers in Tanzania: frequently asked questions
What is the country code for Tanzania?
The country calling code for Tanzania is +255. Put it in front of the number when you call Tanzania from another country, and leave out the 0 that starts numbers inside Tanzania.
How do I call Tanzania from abroad?
Dial your country's international access code (or press + on a mobile phone), then 255, then the number without its leading 0. For example, 0621 234 567 inside Tanzania is dialled as +255 621 234 567 from abroad.
Do I dial the 0 at the start of a phone number in Tanzania?
Only when you call from inside Tanzania. The 0 is the trunk prefix, used for calls within the country. From abroad you leave it out: 0621 234 567 becomes +255 621 234 567.
How many digits does a phone number in Tanzania have?
Most phone numbers in Tanzania have 9 digits after the country code.
What is the international dialing prefix in Tanzania?
To call another country from Tanzania, dial 00, then the country code you are calling, then the number. On a mobile phone you can press + instead of 00.
What are the area codes in Tanzania?
Tanzania has 7 area codes, each pointing at a city or region. Examples: 022 for Dar-Es-Salaam, 023 for Coast/Morogoro/Lindi/Mtwara, 024 for Zanzibar and 025 for Mbeya/Songwe/Ruvuma/Katavi/Rukwa.
Which mobile networks have phone numbers in Tanzania?
Number ranges in Tanzania were first allocated to networks including Yas, Airtel, Vodacom, Viettel and Tanzania Telecom. People can move their number to another network, so the one a number started on may not be the one it uses today.
What time zone is Tanzania in?
Tanzania is on East Africa Time. A phone number carries no time information, so check the time there before you call.
Can I look up a phone number from Tanzania?
Yes. Enter any number with +255, or choose Tanzania as the country, in the free phone number lookup. It shows the line type (mobile, landline, VoIP, toll-free), the place and network it was issued to, its time zone and every format of the number.