Namibia +264
To call Namibia from abroad, dial your exit code (or +), then 264, then the local number without its leading 0. In full: +264 81 123 4567.
The country calling code for Namibia is +264. A number starting +264 or 00264 is a call to or from Namibia. From abroad: +264 81 123 4567.
To call Namibia from abroad, dial your exit code (or +), then 264, then the local number without its leading 0. The +264 code identifies the country; the following digits identify the line (landline or mobile).
How to call Namibia from abroad
011 264 81 123 456700 264 81 123 45670011 264 81 123 4567+264 81 123 456781 123 4567 is a real-format Namibia mobile number (example from the ITU-T numbering plan): replace it with the number you were given, without its leading 0.
Namibia area codes
In Namibia, landlines usually include an area code after +264 (without its leading 0). Mobiles have no area code.
Number format
061 221 234from abroad+264 61 221 234081 123 4567from abroad+264 81 123 4567Landline numbers in Namibia have 8 or 9 digits after the country code; mobile numbers have 9 digits. The national prefix 0 is only dialled inside the country — drop it after +264.
Calling abroad from Namibia
To call another country from Namibia, dial the exit code 00 (or + on a mobile), then the country code, then the number. From Namibia to the United States, for example: 00 1 201 555 0123.
A Namibia number in international format is written +264 …. The + stands for the exit prefix (00 in much of the world, 011 in North America). Switching to international format, drop the leading 0.
Cheapest ways to call Namibia
With internet on both ends, apps like WhatsApp, Signal or FaceTime call Namibia 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 +264?
Namibia has the country calling code +264.
How do I call Namibia from the United States?
Dial 011, then 264, then the local number without its leading 0 — for example 011 81 123 4567.
What does +264 mean?
It is the international dialing code for Namibia. The + stands for your exit code (00 in much of the world, 011 in North America).
Is +264 mobile or landline?
The +264 code identifies the country, not the line type; Namibia landlines and mobiles share it.
A country code covers a whole nation; the full number depends on the city and operator.
Mobile networks in Namibia
2 mobile network operators run their own networks in Namibia. The largest is MTC, with about 2.42 million subscribers (Dec 2016). Pick the one with the best coverage where you will spend most of your time.
Owned by Namibia Post and Telecommunications Holdings (66%)Portugal Telecom (34%)
formerly Cell One, Leo
Owned by Telecom Namibia Ltd.
- 4G/5G frequency bands used in Namibia: LTE 1800. 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 Namibia
With 85 mobile subscriptions per 100 people, mobile coverage in Namibia is not universal — keep a landline number as a backup when you can. Only 65 % 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 Namibia
+264 80 012 3456Free from inside Namibia (numbers starting with 80). From abroad these numbers are often unreachable or charged at the international rate.
+264 870 123 456Surcharged services — ranges starting with 8701. 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 Namibia via Google libphonenumber.
South Africa +27
Botswana +267
Zambia +260
Angola +244