Tanzania Phone Number Format
Country code +255 · ISO TZ
How to format, dial, and validate Tanzania phone numbers, with live examples.
Country Code
+255
National Prefix
0
International Prefix
—
Mobile Portability
No
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Pre-filled with a valid fixed line number for Tanzania. Edit it and click "Try It" to see the parsed result.
Number Types & Example Formats
Each Tanzania phone-number type supported by libphonenumber, with a real example formatted three ways.
| Type | Length | National | International | E.164 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fixed Line | 9 digits | 022 234 5678 | +255 22 234 5678 | +255222345678 |
| Mobile | 9 digits | 0621 234 567 | +255 621 234 567 | +255621234567 |
| Premium Rate | 9 digits | 0900 12 3456 | +255 900 12 3456 | +255900123456 |
| Shared Cost | 9 digits | 0840 12 3456 | +255 840 12 3456 | +255840123456 |
| Toll Free | 9 digits | 0800 12 3456 | +255 800 12 3456 | +255800123456 |
| VoIP | 9 digits | 041 234 5678 | +255 41 234 5678 | +255412345678 |
How to Dial Tanzania Numbers
From abroad
Dial +255 followed by the national number, dropping any leading 0.
Within Tanzania
Dial 0 before the local number to make a domestic call.
Area Codes
Browse Tanzania area codes with cities, timezones, and example numbers for each.
Validate a Tanzania 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/+255222345678Frequently Asked Questions
What is the country code for Tanzania?
└ The international country code for Tanzania is +255. Use this prefix when dialing Tanzania numbers from another country.
How long is a Tanzania phone number?
└ Tanzania phone numbers are typically 9 digits, not including the +255 country code.
How do I dial a Tanzania phone number from abroad?
└ From abroad, dial +255 followed by the national number, dropping any leading 0. Within Tanzania, dial 0 before the local number.
How do I validate a Tanzania 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.