Botswana +267
To call Botswana from abroad, dial your exit code (or +), then 267, then the local number. In full: +267 71 123 456.
The country calling code for Botswana is +267. A number starting +267 or 00267 is a call to or from Botswana. From abroad: +267 71 123 456.
To call Botswana from abroad, dial your exit code (or +), then 267, then the local number as is. The +267 code identifies the country; the following digits identify the line (landline or mobile).
How to call Botswana from abroad
011 267 71 123 45600 267 71 123 4560011 267 71 123 456+267 71 123 45671 123 456 is a real-format Botswana mobile number (example from the ITU-T numbering plan): replace it with the number you were given, as is.
Botswana area codes
In Botswana, landlines usually include an area code after +267 (as is). Mobiles have no area code.
Number format
240 1234from abroad+267 240 123471 123 456from abroad+267 71 123 456Landline numbers in Botswana have 7 digits after the country code; mobile numbers have 8 digits. There is no national prefix to drop: dial the full local number after +267.
Calling abroad from Botswana
To call another country from Botswana, dial the exit code 00 (or + on a mobile), then the country code, then the number. From Botswana to the United States, for example: 00 1 201 555 0123.
A Botswana number in international format is written +267 …. The + stands for the exit prefix (00 in much of the world, 011 in North America).
Cheapest ways to call Botswana
With internet on both ends, apps like WhatsApp, Signal or FaceTime call Botswana for free. To reach a number without an app, VoIP services are usually cheaper than your operator’s international rate.
Frequently asked questions
What country has the code +267?
Botswana has the country calling code +267.
How do I call Botswana from the United States?
Dial 011, then 267, then the local number as is — for example 011 71 123 456.
What does +267 mean?
It is the international dialing code for Botswana. The + stands for your exit code (00 in much of the world, 011 in North America).
Is +267 mobile or landline?
The +267 code identifies the country, not the line type; Botswana landlines and mobiles share it.
A country code covers a whole nation; the full number depends on the city and operator.
Mobile networks in Botswana
3 mobile network operators run their own networks in Botswana. The largest is Mascom, with about 1.70 million subscribers (March 2015). Pick the one with the best coverage where you will spend most of your time.
Owned by Mascom, MTN (53%)
Owned by Orange S.A. (69%), Mosokelatsebeng Cellular (local investors, 26%), local individuals (5%)
Owned by BTC Botswana Telecommunications Corporation
- 4G/5G frequency bands used in Botswana: 5G, LTE 1800, LTE 2100. Most recent smartphones cover them; older or regional models may miss some.
Operators, subscriber counts, network codes and switch-off dates: Wikipedia (lists of mobile network operators, mobile network codes, 2G/3G phase-out, mobile number portability), licensed CC BY-SA 4.0. Figures come from each operator or regulator at the date shown.
Staying connected in Botswana
With 164 mobile subscriptions per 100 people, almost everyone in Botswana has a mobile — a WhatsApp, Signal or FaceTime call is usually the easiest way in. Only 58 % of people use the internet, so a plain phone call may reach more people than an app.
Source: World Bank / ITU World Telecommunication indicators (IT.CEL.SETS.P2, IT.NET.USER.ZS, IT.MLT.MAIN.P2), latest available year.
Free and premium numbers in Botswana
+267 0800 012 345Free from inside Botswana. From abroad these numbers are often unreachable or charged at the international rate.
+267 90 12345Surcharged services — ranges starting with 90. Do not call back an unknown missed call from such a range: the cost is far above a normal call.
Number ranges: ITU-T national numbering plan for Botswana via Google libphonenumber.
Zimbabwe +263
South Africa +27
Namibia +264