VerifiedAfricaReviewed 2026-08-08

Zambia

Zambia uses calling code +260, ISO codes ZM and ZMB, the .zm ccTLD, and the kwacha.

VerifiedReviewed 2026-08-08
Calling code
+260
ISO alpha-2
ZM
ISO alpha-3
ZMB
ISO numeric
894
ccTLD
.zm
Currency
ZMWZambian kwacha (ZMW)
Region
Africa
Capital
Lusaka
Time zones
Africa/Lusaka
Postal format
5-Digits - NNNNN

Sources and review

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

How to call Zambia

From outside Zambia, dial your international access prefix, then +260, then the national number. Drop the leading trunk zero when the destination numbering plan requires it.

+260 [area or mobile code] [local number]

Read the international dialing guide

World references

+260Calling code pageZMWCurrency referenceZIPPostal code formatISOCountry codes lookup

Quick answers for Zambia

What is the country calling code for Zambia?

Zambia uses +260. Dial the international access prefix, then +260, then the local number without the national trunk prefix where required.

What is the ISO country code for Zambia?

The ISO 3166-1 codes are alpha-2 ZM, alpha-3 ZMB, and numeric 894.

What currency does Zambia use?

Zambia uses Zambian kwacha (ZMW).

What is the ccTLD for Zambia?

Zambia uses .zm as its country-code top-level domain.