Dialing facts for Lesotho
- Country code
- +266
- Country
Lesotho- International format
- +266 5012 3456
- Written locally
- 5012 3456
- Trunk prefix
- None
- Exit code in Lesotho
- 00
- Number length
- 8 digits after the country code
- Time zone
- UTC+2
- Local time now
Example: a sample mobile number in the local format.
How to dial +266 from other countries
Put the exit code of the country you are calling from in front of 266 and the local number. On a mobile phone, + replaces the exit code and works from anywhere.
| Calling from | Dial |
|---|---|
| Any mobile phone | +266 5012 3456 |
| Inside Lesotho | 5012 3456 |
| United States & Canada | 011 266 5012 3456 |
| United Kingdom | 00 266 5012 3456 |
| Brazil | 00 XX 266 5012 3456 |
| Mexico | 00 266 5012 3456 |
| Spain | 00 266 5012 3456 |
| Australia | 0011 266 5012 3456 |
| Japan | 010 266 5012 3456 |
XX = your Brazilian carrier’s code, e.g. 21 (Claro), 15 (Vivo) or 41 (TIM).
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Do you drop the 0 when calling Lesotho?
Lesotho has no trunk prefix: after the country code, dial the number exactly as it is written locally, e.g. +266 5012 3456.
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Frequently asked questions
Which country has the +266 country code?
+266 is the calling code of Lesotho; no other country uses it.
Is +266 a country code or an area code?
+266 is a country code: it is dialed first to reach Lesotho from another country. Area codes come after the country code and only pick a region inside the country.
Is 00266 the same as +266?
Yes. +266, 00266 and 00 266 are the same code for Lesotho: 00 is the exit code dialed from a landline in most countries, and + replaces it on a mobile. From the US and Canada the exit code is 011, so it becomes 011 266.
How do I call Lesotho from abroad?
Dial the exit code of the country you are in, then 266, then the local number. From most of Europe and Latin America that is 00 266 5012 3456; from the US and Canada, 011 266 5012 3456. From a mobile phone, dial +266 5012 3456 from anywhere.
Do I dial the 0 after +266?
Lesotho has no trunk prefix: after the country code, dial the number exactly as it is written locally, e.g. +266 5012 3456.
What is the exit code to call abroad from Lesotho?
From a landline in Lesotho, dial 00 before the country code of the number you are calling. On a mobile, + works too.
How much does it cost to call Lesotho?
With Hyallo, calls to Lesotho start at $1.30 per minute from your browser, to landlines and mobiles. You are billed per started minute of connected time; unanswered calls are free, and there is no subscription.