VerifiedAfricaReviewed 2026-08-08

Lesotho

Lesotho uses calling code +266, ISO codes LS and LSO, the .ls ccTLD, and the loti.

VerifiedReviewed 2026-08-08
Calling code
+266
ISO alpha-2
LS
ISO alpha-3
LSO
ISO numeric
426
ccTLD
.ls
Currency
LSLLesotho loti (LSL), South African rand (ZAR)
Region
Africa
Capital
Maseru
Time zones
Africa/Maseru
Postal format
3-Digits - NNN

Sources and review

ISO 3166 - Country Codes · ITU-T - International Calling Codes · IANA - Root Zone Database · ISO 4217 - Currency Codes

How to call Lesotho

From outside Lesotho, dial your international access prefix, then +266, then the national number. Drop the leading trunk zero when the destination numbering plan requires it.

+266 [area or mobile code] [local number]

Read the international dialing guide

World references

+266Calling code pageLSLCurrency referenceZIPPostal code formatISOCountry codes lookup

Quick answers for Lesotho

What is the country calling code for Lesotho?

Lesotho uses +266. Dial the international access prefix, then +266, then the local number without the national trunk prefix where required.

What is the ISO country code for Lesotho?

The ISO 3166-1 codes are alpha-2 LS, alpha-3 LSO, and numeric 426.

What currency does Lesotho use?

Lesotho uses Lesotho loti (LSL) and South African rand (ZAR).

What is the ccTLD for Lesotho?

Lesotho uses .ls as its country-code top-level domain.