Telephone numbers in Zimbabwe

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Zimbabwe telephone numbers
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Zimbabwe (dark green)
Location
Country Zimbabwe
Continent Africa
NSN length9
Access codes
Country calling code +263
International call prefix 00
Trunk prefix 0

The following are the telephone codes in Zimbabwe.

Local Calls

In the same town/city

For calls inside the same geographic numbering area (local calls), dial the Subscriber Number only (this includes the Prefixing Number). [1]

Contents

To another town/city

To make a call from one town or city to another within Zimbabwe, a subscriber should dial the area code (with the preceding zero "0"), followed by the New Added Prefixing Number, and the required subscriber number. [1]

International calls

Zimbabwe was allocated its own country code by the International Telecommunication Union, +263, in the late 1960s, when it was known as Rhodesia. [2]

List of Zimbabwe Landline Telephone area codes [1] [5]

List of area codes (Over View) [5]
City/TownOld Area CodeNew Area CodePrefixing NumberExample of Phone Number (x=Existing Subscriber Number)
Harare 040242(024) 2xxxxxx
Ruwa 0273213(024) 213xxxx
Norton062215(024) 215xxxx
Arcturus0274214(024) 214xxxx
Beatrice0652150(024) 2150xxx
Chitungwiza027021(024) 21xxxxx
Birchenough Bridge 0248027203(027) 203xxxx
Checheche03172317(027) 2317xxx
Chimanimani 026205(027) 205xxxx
Chipangayi0242046(027) 2046xxx
Chipinge 0227204(027) 204xxxx
Mutare 02002020(020) 20xxxxx
Dangamvura02021(020) 21xxxxx
Penhalonga 02024(020) 24xxxxx
Odzi 0204200(020) 200xxxx
Hauna 0228026209(026) 209xxxx
Juliasdale 029208(026) 208xxxx
Nyanga 03292098(026) 2098xxx
Murambinda 021025206(025) 206xxxx
Nyazura 025832055(025) 2055xxx
Headlands 02582207(025) 207xxxx
Rusape 0225205(025) 205xxxx
Bindura 0271066210(066) 210xxxx
Centenary057210(066) 210xxxx
Concession0375219(066) 219xxxx
Glendale0376218(066) 218xxxx
Mazowe 0275219(066) 219xxxx
Christon Bank-219(066) 219xxxx
Mount Darwin 0276212(066) 212xxxx
Mvurwi 0277216(066) 216xxxx
Guruve 058217(066) 217xxxx
Shamva 03712137(066) 2137xxx
Darwendale 0690672192(067) 2192xxx
Raffingora 06672198(067) 2198xxx
Mutorashanga 06682196(067) 2196xxx
Trelawney 06982136(067) 2136xxx
Chinhoyi 06721(067) 21xxxxx
Murombedzi 0675215(067) 215xxxx
Mhangura 060214(067) 214xxxx
Banket 066214(067) 214xxxx
Kariba 0261061214(061) 214xxxx
Karoi0264215(061) 215xxxx
Makuti0632141(061) 2141xxx
Chirundu06372140(061) 2140xxx
Kadoma06806821(068) 21xxxxx
Chegutu053215(068) 215xxxx
Chakari06882189(068) 2189xxx
Sanyati0687216(068) 216xxxx
Selous062821(068) 21xxxxx
Macheke03790652080(065) 2080xxx
Marondera027923(065) 23xxxxx
Wedza0222208(065) 208xxxx
Murewa027821(065) 21xxxxx
Mutoko0272213(065) 213xxxx
Masvingo0390392(039) 2xxxxxx
Jerera034234(039) 234xxxx
Nyaningwe03372380(039) 2380xxx
Mataga05172366(039) 2366xxx
Mberengwa05182360(039) 2360xxx
Gutu030230(039) 230xxxx
Mashava035245(039) 245xxxx
Nyika03382323(039) 2323xxx
Zvishavane051235(039) 235xxxx
Chatsworth03082308(039) 2308xxx
Chiredzi031031-(031) 231xxxx
Triangle033233(031) 233xxxx
Rutenga0142337(031) 2337xxx
Ngundu0362370(031) 2370xxx
Bulawayo090292(029) 2xxxxxx
Tsholotsho02872861(029) 2861xxx
Nyamandlovu03872821(029) 2821xxx
Turkmine02852803(029) 2803xxx
Shangani0502802(029) 2802xxx
Esigodini02882800(029) 2800xxx
Figtree02832804(089) 2804xxx
Kezi02822807(089) 2807xxx
Matopos03832809(089) 2809xxx
Baobab028108128(081) 28xxxxx
Binga0152847(081) 2847xxx
Dete0182835(081) 2835xxx
Hwange028128(081) 28xxxxx
Jotsholo02892875(081) 2875xxx
Lupane03982856(081) 2856xxx
Victoria Falls01308328(083) 28xxxxx
Beit Bridge028608523(085) 23xxxxx
Plumtree0219089280(089) 280xxxx
Filabusi0170842801(084) 2801xxx
Collen Bawn-2835(084) 2835xxx
Gwanda028428(084) 28xxxxx
West Nicholson0162808(084) 2808xxx
Gweru0540542(054) 2xxxxxx
Shurugwi052252(054) 252xxxx
Mvuma0322532(054) 2532xxx
Lalapanzi054832548(054) 2548xxx
Chivhu056212(054) 212xxxx
Kwekwe05505525(055) 25xxxxx
Redcliff05525(055) 25xxxxx
Battle Fields05525(055) 25xxxxx
Gokwe059259(055) 259xxxx
Nkayi05582558(055) 2558xxx
Munyati05572557(055) 2557xxx

Detailed list of area codes [1]

1. Harare

Detailed list of area codes in Harare
No.Exchange NameExchange CodeStart NumberEnd NumberAvailable Numbers
1Arcturus024214200021429991000
2Athlone024244800024489991000
3Athlone024249200024929991000
4Avondale Host024230700023089992000
5Avondale Host024237100023799999000
6Avondale Host024230200023049993000
7Avondale Host024233900023399991000
8Avondale Host024233200023379996000
9Avondale Host024232600023299994000
10Beatrice02421502002150899700
11Belvedere024274000027419992000
12Bluffhill024231000023109991000
13Bluffhill024233100023319991000
14Bluffhill024230500023059991000
15Borrowdale Host024285000028559996000
16Borrowdale Host024285800028599992000
17Borrowdale Host024287000028709991000
18Borrowdale Host024288000028869997000
19Braeside024278200027829991000
20Braeside024274200027439992000
21Chitungwiza0242121000213199911000
22Dzivarasekwa024221600022179992000
23Eastlea024274600027469991000
24Eastlea024277600027769991000
25Eastlea024278800027889991000
26Epworth024257700025779991000
27Glen Norah024268000026809991000
28Glen Norah024261300026139991000
29Glen View Host024264500026499995000
30Glen View Host024268200026889997000
31Glen View Host024269000026979998000
32Gunhill024274400027459992000
33Gunhill024278300027839991000
34Harare Airport024257500025759991000
35Harare Airport024258500025859991000
36Harare Soft Client0242000000201119911200
37Hatfield Host024257000025749995000
38Hatfield Host024257800025849997000
39Hatfield Host024258600025889993000
40Hatfield Host0242500000250999910000
41Highfield024268900026899991000

2.  Bulawayo

Detailed list of area codes in Bulawayo
No.Exchange NameExchange CodeStart NumberEnd NumberAvailable Numbers
1Bellevue0292460000247999920000
2Bulawayo0292260000227999920000
3Bulawayo029232000023219992000
4Bulawayo029233000023309991000
5Bulawayo029236000023609991000
6Bulawayo0292880000288999910000
7Cowdray Park0292560000256999910000
8Esigodini02928002002800899700
9Figtree02928040002804899900
10Hillside0292240000224999910000
11Kezi02928072002807899700
12Killarney0292290000229999910000
13Luveve0292520000252999910000
14Mabutweni0292400000241999920000
15Matopos02928092002809899700
16Nkulumane0292480000249999920000
17Northend0292200000221999920000
18Nyamandlovu02928212002821899700
19Pumula0292420000243999920000
20Queensdale029222700022289992000
21Queensdale029222600022269991000
22Riverside0292280000228999910000
23Shangani02928022002802899700
24Suburbs0292250000225999910000
25Suburbs0292230000223999910000
26Tsholotsho02928612002861899700
27Turkmine02928032002803899700

3. Mashonaland

Detailed list of area codes in Mashonaland
No.Exchange NameExchange CodeStart NumberEnd NumberAvailable Numbers
1Banket067214200021439992000
2Bindura066210600021079992000
3Centenary066210200021029991000
4Chakari06821892002189899700
5Chegutu068215220021554993300
6Chinhoyi067212100021299999000
7Chirundu06121402002140899700
8Christon Bank066219550021969991500
9Concession066219200021929991000
10Darwendale06721922002192899700
11Glendale06621820002182899900
12Guruve066217200021729991000
13Kadoma068213100021329992000
14Kadoma - Ngezi068213400021349991000
15Kadoma - Rimuka068212200021289997000
16Kariba061214500021467991800
17Karoi061214200021436991700
18Macheke06520802002080899700
19Makuti06121412002141899700
20Marondera065232000023289999000
21Marondera065272800027299992000
22Mazowe06621950002195499500
23Mhangura067214500021459991000
24Mount Darwin066212220021241992000
25Murewa065212200021249993000
26Murombedzi067215200021529991000
27Mutoko065213200021329991000
28Mutorashanga06721962002196899700
29Mvurwi066216200021629991000
30Raffingora06721982002198899700
31Sanyati068216200021629991000
32Selous068214400021449991000
33Selous068200850020105992100
34Shamva06621372002137899700
35Trelawney06721362002136899700
36Wedza065208200020829991000

4. Midlands

Detailed list of area codes in Midlands
No.Exchange NameExchange CodeStart NumberEnd NumberAvailable Numbers
1Battle Fields055257000025709991000
2Chivhu054212200021239992000
3Gokwe055259200025939992000
4Gweru Host0542220000223399914000
5Kwekwe Main055252000025269997000
6Lalapanzi05425482002548899700
7Mbizo 1 & 2055254000025479998000
8Mkoba 1054225000022539994000
9Mkoba 2054225500022589994000
10Munyati05525572002557899700
11Mvuma05425322002532899700
12Nkayi05525582002558899700
13Redcliff055256200025639992000
14Redcliff055256800025699992000
15Senga054226000022629993000
16Shurugwi054252600025289993000

5. Manicaland

Detailed list of area codes in Manicaland
No.Exchange NameExchange CodeStart NumberEnd NumberAvailable Numbers
1Birchenough Bridge027203200020329991000
2Checheche02723172002317899700
3Chikanga MSAN020201000020115991600
4Chimanimani027205200020539992000
5Chipangayi02720462002046899700
6Chipinge02720456002045799200
7Chipinge02720444002044599200
8Chipinge027204200020434991500
9Dangamvura020213000021319992000
10Dangamvura MSAN020203000020320992100
11Hauna026209200020929991000
12Headlands025207200020729991000
13Juliasdale026208220020841992000
14Murambinda025206200020629991000
15Murambinda02520580002058499500
16Mutare Fetex0202060000206999910000
17Mutare MSAN020202000020259996000
18Nyanga02620980002098799800
19Nyazura02520552002055899700
20Odzi020200200020029991000
21Penhalonga02024222002422999800
22Rusape MSAN025205000020544994500

6. Masvingo

Detailed list of area codes in Masvingo
No.Exchange NameExchange CodeStart NumberEnd NumberAvailable Numbers
1Chatsworth03923082002308899700
2Chiredzi031231500023174992500
3Chiredzi031231200023141992200
4Gutu039230200023039992000
5Jerera039234200023429991000
6Mashava039245200024529991000
7Masvingo039227700022779991000
8Masvingo039226070022696999000
9Mataga03923662002366899700
10Mberengwa03923602002360899700
11Mucheke RSM039225200022559994000
12Ngundu03123702002370899700
13Nyaningwe039238020023819991800
14Nyika03923232002323899700
15Rutenga03123372002337899700
16Triangle031233500023369992000
17Zvishavane039235550023579992500
18Zvishavane039235200023549993000

7. Matabeleland

Detailed list of area codes in Matabeleland
No.Exchange NameExchange CodeStart NumberEnd NumberAvailable Numbers
1Baobab081283000028349995000
2Beit Bridge085232200023239992000
3Binga08128472002847899700
4Collen Bawn (CBN)08428350002835199200
5Dete08128352002835899700
6Filabusi084280100028019991000
7Gwanda084282900028299991000
8Gwanda084282000028259996000
9Hwange081282000028249995000
10Jotsholo081287500028759991000
11Lupane081285600028579992000
12Plumtree089280500028079993000
13Victoria Falls (Airport)0832840000284999910000
14West Nicholson08428082002808899700

Public Mobile Telecommunication Network Services (Cellphone Service)

National Subscriber Numbers for Public Mobile Telecommunication Network Services are non-geographic numbers and consists of the National Destination Code and the Subscriber Number. [1]

How to call a Zimbabwe mobile phone number: [1]

List of Mobile Phone Operators in Zimbabwe [1]
Mobile Network OperatorNational Destination NumberNational Significant Number length
Mobile National Destination Code National Subscriber Number
NetOne Cellular 712 XXX XXX9
3 XXX XXX
4 XXX XXX
5 XXX XXX
6 XXX XXX
7 XXX XXX
8 XXX XXX
9 XXX XXX
Telecel Zimbabwe 732 XXX XXX
3 XXX XXX
4 XXX XXX
5 XXX XXX
6 XXX XXX
7 XXX XXX
8 XXX XXX
9 XXX XXX
Econet Wireless Zimbabwe 77 [6] 1 XXX XXX
2 XXX XXX
3 XXX XXX
4 XXX XXX
5 XXX XXX
6 XXX XXX
7 XXX XXX
8 XXX XXX
9 XXX XXX
782 XXX XXX
3 XXX XXX
4 XXX XXX
5 XXX XXX
6 XXX XXX
7 XXX XXX

Voice over Internet Telephony (VoIP) Services [1]

VoIP Services operatorNational Destination Code (NDC)National  Subscriber Number (SN)National Significant Number (NSN) Length
Africom (Pvt) Ltd  8644000000 – 15599910
200000 – 280999
800000 – 809999
910000 – 999999
Aquiva Wireless (Pvt) Ltd  8630000000 – 000499
Dandemutande  8612000000 – 009999
Liquid Telecoms Zimbabwe 8677000000 – 665999
700000 – 779999
911000 – 912000
Pecus Enterprises (Pvt) Ltd  8655000000 – 025000
PowerTel  8611200000 – 419999
Telecontract (Pvt) Ltd  8683000000 – 009999
TelOne (Pvt) Ltd 8688000000 – 009999
ZARNet 8622000000 – 009999

Toll Free Numbers [1]

The following are toll free number allocations for Zimbabwe:

OperatorToll Free CodeToll Free Numbers
TelOne (Pvt) Ltd  08000000 – 9999
2231000 – 2234999
2239000 – 2239999
NetOne (Pvt) Ltd  08010000 – 9999
PowerTel Communications  08020000 – 0999
Econet Wireless Zimbabwe  08080000 – 8999

Special Codes and Access Prefixes [1]

Special Codes and Access Prefixes
DigitsServiceComments/Remarks
"0"National Access Prefix (Trunk Prefix)  This indicates a call to another geographic area, Mobile Service Number or VoIP Services number.
"00"International Access Prefix  The digits "00" are used as International

Access Prefix. This indicates an international call or a call outside Zimbabwe.

7XNon-Geographical National Destination Codes (NDC) for Mobile Telephony Services71 – NetOne Cellular

73 – Telecel Zimbabwe

77  – Econet Wireless Zimbabwe

78  – Econet Wireless Zimbabwe

112Emergency ServicesNetOne, PowerTel Communications

Econet Wireless Zimbabwe

Telecel Zimbabwe

114MARS Emergency Call CentreNetOne
116Childline Help lineAll Mobile Network Operators & Fixed Network
119Emergency ServicesTelecel Zimbabwe
263Country Code  Zimbabwe Country Code
904Automatic RingbackFixed Network
908Test DeskFixed Network
950Fault Report -TelephoneFixed Network
952Fault ReportFixed Network
953Fault Report - DataFixed Network
960TimeFixed Network
961ChildlineFixed Network
962Directory EnquiriesFixed Network
965International Directory EnquiriesFixed Network
966International Telephone bookingFixed Network
967Trunk DemandFixed Network
968Trunk EnquiriesFixed Network
969Trunk BookingFixed Network
993FireEmergency (Fixed Network)
994AmbulanceEmergency (Fixed Network)
995PoliceEmergency Fixed Network
999General Emergency (Fire/ Ambulance/Police)Emergency (Fixed Network)
86XXNon-Geographical National Destination Codes (NDC) for VoIP Telephony ServicesVoIP Operators
3XXXXPremium Rate Short Code ServicesMobile Operators
080xToll Free NumbersAll Operators

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