Try: "Dar es Salaam", "22", "Zanzibar", or "71"
+255
This is the international dialing code for Tanzania (including Zanzibar).
How to Call Tanzania from Abroad
- Dial your country's exit code (International Access Code)
- Dial 255 (Tanzania country code)
- Dial the 9-digit phone number directly (no separate area code)
Example: Calling Dar es Salaam from the United Kingdom
00 255 22 212 3456
Where:
00 = UK exit code
255 = Tanzania country code
22 212 3456 = Full 9-digit landline number (22 = Dar es Salaam prefix)
Quick Facts
+255
Country Code
None
Geographic Area Codes
9-digit
Dialing Format
000
Tanzania Exit Code
Tanzania Number Prefixes by Region
Common Exit Codes by Country
When calling Tanzania from these countries, use these exit codes:
United Kingdom
00
United States
011
Kenya
000
South Africa
00
Germany
00
Australia
0011
Notes on Tanzania Dialing
Tanzania uses a **9-digit closed numbering plan**. While there are no official "area codes," certain prefixes identify regions:
- 22 - Dar es Salaam
- 26 - Dodoma (capital)
- 24 / 25 - Zanzibar
- 27 - Arusha, Moshi
Mobile numbers start with 6 or 7 (e.g., 714 123 456) and are also 9 digits.
When calling from abroad, dial: +255 [9-digit number] - do not add a leading zero.