Tanzania phone-number intelligence
Country code: +255 · ISO: TZ/TZA
Tanzania phone number format
International format (E.164): +255 XXX XXX XXX
Format illustration only — each X stands for a digit; this is not a real subscriber number.
Domestic numbers in Tanzania are often written with a leading trunk prefix (usually 0) — drop it when dialling internationally.
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How to call Tanzania
To call Tanzania from abroad, dial your international access prefix — 00 from most of Europe, 011 from the US and Canada, or simply + on any mobile phone — then the country code +255 and the subscriber number.
Example: +255 XXX XXX XXX or 00 255 XXX XXX XXX
Line type breakdown
| Line type | Share |
|---|---|
| mobile | 70.0% |
| voip | 15.0% |
| fixed_line | 15.0% |
Top mobile carriers
| Brand | MCC-MNC |
|---|---|
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Frequently asked questions
What is the country code for Tanzania?
The country code for Tanzania is +255. Dial it after + or your international access prefix (00/011) when calling from abroad.
How do I call Tanzania from abroad?
Dial + or your international access prefix (00 in most of Europe, 011 from the US and Canada), then the country code +255 and the subscriber number — for example +255 XXX XXX XXX.
What is the phone number format in Tanzania?
Numbers in Tanzania are written in the international E.164 format starting with +255, for example +255 XXX XXX XXX (a format illustration, not a real number).
Country codes in the same region
- Kenya (+254)
- Uganda (+256)
- Burundi (+257)
- Djibouti (+253)
- Mozambique (+258)
- Somalia (+252)
- Ethiopia (+251)
- Rwanda (+250)