Zimbabwe Phone Number Format
Country code +263 · ISO ZW
How to format, dial, and validate Zimbabwe phone numbers, with live examples.
Country Code
+263
National Prefix
0
International Prefix
00
Mobile Portability
No
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Pre-filled with a valid fixed line number for Zimbabwe. Edit it and click "Try It" to see the parsed result.
Number Types & Example Formats
Each Zimbabwe phone-number type supported by libphonenumber, with a real example formatted three ways.
| Type | Length | National | International | E.164 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fixed Line | 5–10 digits | 013 12345 | +263 13 12345 | +2631312345 |
| Mobile | 9 digits | 071 234 5678 | +263 71 234 5678 | +263712345678 |
| Toll Free | 7 digits | 0800 1234 | +263 800 1234 | +2638001234 |
| VoIP | 10 digits | 08686 123456 | +263 8686 123456 | +2638686123456 |
How to Dial Zimbabwe Numbers
From abroad
Dial +263 followed by the national number, dropping any leading 0.
Within Zimbabwe
Dial 0 before the local number to make a domestic call.
Dialing out of Zimbabwe
Dial 00 followed by the destination country code and number.
Area Codes
Browse Zimbabwe area codes with cities, timezones, and example numbers for each.
Validate a Zimbabwe 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/+2631312345Frequently Asked Questions
What is the country code for Zimbabwe?
└ The international country code for Zimbabwe is +263. Use this prefix when dialing Zimbabwe numbers from another country.
How long is a Zimbabwe phone number?
└ Zimbabwe phone numbers are typically 5–10 digits, not including the +263 country code.
How do I dial a Zimbabwe phone number from abroad?
└ From abroad, dial +263 followed by the national number, dropping any leading 0. Within Zimbabwe, dial 0 before the local number.
How do I validate a Zimbabwe 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.