VerifiedAfricaReviewed 2026-08-08

Zimbabwe

Zimbabwe uses the ISO 3166-1 alpha-2 code ZW and alpha-3 code ZWE for international data systems, trade, and geographic reference. Its primary calling code is +263, required for all international calls into the country. The internet country-code top-level domain (ccTLD) is .zw, used for locally registered websites and email domains. The official currency is the Zimbabwe dollar (ZWL), which must be specified in financial documentation, contracts, and business transactions. These identifiers are essential for telecommunications routing, domain registration, and commercial operations involving Zimbabwe, ensuring accurate connectivity and compliance across global banking, shipping, and digital platforms.

VerifiedReviewed 2026-08-08
Calling code
+263
ISO alpha-2
ZW
ISO alpha-3
ZWE
ISO numeric
716
ccTLD
.zw
Currency
ZWLBotswana pula (BWP), Chinese yuan (CNY), Euro (EUR), British pound (GBP), Indian rupee (INR), Japanese yen (JPY), United States dollar (USD), South African rand (ZAR), Zimbabwean bonds (ZWB)
Region
Africa
Capital
Harare
Time zones
Africa/Harare

How to call Zimbabwe

From outside Zimbabwe, dial your international access prefix, then +263, then the national number. Drop the leading trunk zero when the destination numbering plan requires it.

+263 [area or mobile code] [local number]

Read the international dialing guide