Botswana +267
To call Botswana from abroad, dial your exit code (or +), then 267, then the local number. Written 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 network codes in Botswana
Every mobile network is identified by a mobile country code (MCC) and a mobile network code (MNC). They appear on your phone when it roams, in SIM settings and in any network lookup. Botswana has 3 network operators with their own infrastructure:
| Network | MCC-MNC | Technologies | Subscribers |
|---|---|---|---|
| MascomMascom, MTN (53%) | 652-01 | 2G · 3G · 4G · 5G | 1.70 MMarch 2015 |
| OrangeOrange S.A. (69%), Mosokelatsebeng Cellular (local investors, 26%), l… | 652-02 | 2G · 3G · 4G · 5G | 1.10 MMarch 2015 |
| btcBTC Botswana Telecommunications Corporation | 652-04 | 2G · 3G · 4G | 0.52 MMarch 2015 |
A struck-through generation has been switched off on that network. MCC-MNC: ITU-T E.212 codes as listed on Wikipedia.
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Source: Wikipedia — lists of mobile network operators, mobile network codes, 2G and 3G phase-out, mobile number portability (CC BY-SA 4.0). Subscriber counts as published by each operator or regulator at the date shown.