VerifiedAfricaReviewed 2026-08-08

Zambia

Zambia, located in the African region, is identified globally by the ISO 3166 codes ZM (two-letter) and ZMB (three-letter). The country's primary international calling code is +260, which is required when dialing Zambian phone numbers from abroad. The internet country code top-level domain (ccTLD) is .zm, used for local domain registrations. Zambia's official currency is the Zambian Kwacha, abbreviated as ZMW. These identifiers are essential for practical applications: businesses use the ISO codes for financial transactions and trade, individuals use +260 for international calls, and organizations register .zm domains to establish a local web presence. These standardized codes ensure clear and accurate digital, telephonic, and financial communication.

VerifiedReviewed 2026-08-08
Calling code
+260
ISO alpha-2
ZM
ISO alpha-3
ZMB
ISO numeric
894
ccTLD
.zm
Currency
ZMWZambian kwacha (ZMW)
Region
Africa
Capital
Lusaka
Time zones
Africa/Lusaka
Postal format
5-Digits - NNNNN

How to call Zambia

From outside Zambia, dial your international access prefix, then +260, then the national number. Drop the leading trunk zero when the destination numbering plan requires it.

+260 [area or mobile code] [local number]

Read the international dialing guide