Lesotho Phone Number Format
Country code +266 · ISO LS
How to format, dial, and validate Lesotho phone numbers, with live examples.
Country Code
+266
National Prefix
—
International Prefix
00
Mobile Portability
No
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Number Types & Example Formats
Each Lesotho phone-number type supported by libphonenumber, with a real example formatted three ways.
| Type | Length | National | International | E.164 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fixed Line | 8 digits | 2212 3456 | +266 2212 3456 | +26622123456 |
| Mobile | 8 digits | 5012 3456 | +266 5012 3456 | +26650123456 |
| Toll Free | 8 digits | 8002 1234 | +266 8002 1234 | +26680021234 |
How to Dial Lesotho Numbers
From abroad
Dial +266 followed by the national number.
Dialing out of Lesotho
Dial 00 followed by the destination country code and number.
Area Codes
Browse Lesotho area codes with cities, timezones, and example numbers for each.
Validate a Lesotho Number with the API
Send the number to the free libphonenumber API to get the parsed country, type, formatting, and validity.
curl https://libphonenumberapi.com/api/phone-numbers/+26622123456Frequently Asked Questions
What is the country code for Lesotho?
└ The international country code for Lesotho is +266. Use this prefix when dialing Lesotho numbers from another country.
How long is a Lesotho phone number?
└ Lesotho phone numbers are typically 8 digits, not including the +266 country code.
How do I dial a Lesotho phone number from abroad?
└ From abroad, dial +266 followed by the national number.
How do I validate a Lesotho phone number programmatically?
└ Send a GET request to https://libphonenumberapi.com/api/phone-numbers/<number>. The free libphonenumber API returns the parsed country, format, type, and validity for any number — no API key required.