Phone numbers · ZM
Zambia phone number format
Zambia numbers use the country code +260. A mobile number looks like 095 5123456 at home and +260955123456 in international E.164 format.
| Type | Example (national) | International | E.164 | Digits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mobile | 095 5123456 | +260 95 5123456 | +260955123456 | 9 |
| Landline | 0211 234 567 | +260 211 234 567 | +260211234567 | 9 |
| Toll-free | 0800 123 456 | +260 800 123 456 | +260800123456 | 9 |
| VoIP | 630123456 | +260 630123456 | +260630123456 | 9 |
- Country calling code
- +260
- National (trunk) prefix
- 0
- International call prefix
- 00
- Separate VoIP range
- Yes
- Time zones
- Africa/Lusaka
Validate in code
Check a Zambia number.
Send the number as typed plus country: "ZM". You get it back in E.164 with its line type, ready to store.
curl https://veqen-app.com/v1/phone/check \
-H "Authorization: Bearer $VEQEN_API_KEY" \
-H "Content-Type: application/json" \
-d '{"country": "ZM", "phone": "095 5123456"}'import os, requests
r = requests.post(
"https://veqen-app.com/v1/phone/check",
headers={"Authorization": f"Bearer {os.environ['VEQEN_API_KEY']}"},
json={"country": "ZM", "phone": "095 5123456"},
timeout=10,
)
result = r.json()
print(result["risk"]["verdict"], result["risk"]["reasons"])const res = await fetch("https://veqen-app.com/v1/phone/check", {
method: "POST",
headers: {
Authorization: `Bearer ${process.env.VEQEN_API_KEY}`,
"Content-Type": "application/json",
},
body: JSON.stringify({"country": "ZM", "phone": "095 5123456"}),
});
const result = await res.json();
console.log(result.risk.verdict, result.risk.reasons);Questions
Zambia numbers
What is the country code for Zambia?
+260. Dial it after your international access code, or use +260 from a mobile phone.
How do I format a Zambia phone number in E.164?
Drop the national prefix (0) and add +260. For example 095 5123456 becomes +260955123456.
How many digits is a Zambia mobile number?
9 digits after the country code.
Does Zambia have VoIP phone numbers?
Yes, it has a dedicated VoIP range, and Veqen flags numbers in it.