Try: "Maseru", "22", "58", or "Leribe"
This is the international dialing code for Lesotho.
How to Call Lesotho from Abroad
- Dial your country's exit code (International Access Code)
- Dial 266 (Lesotho country code)
- Dial the 8-digit phone number directly (no area codes)
Example: Calling Maseru from South Africa
00 266 22 12 34 56
Where:
00 = South Africa exit code
266 = Lesotho country code
22 12 34 56 = Local landline number
Quick Facts
Major Mobile Networks in Lesotho
Vodacom Lesotho
50, 51, 52, 58, 59
Econet Telecom
62, 66
Major Lesotho Area Codes
Common Exit Codes by Country
When calling Lesotho from these countries, use these exit codes:
South Africa
00
United Kingdom
00
United States
011
Botswana
00
Germany
00
Australia
0011
Notes on Lesotho Dialing
Lesotho uses an **8-digit closed numbering plan** with no geographic area codes. All numbers are dialed in full.
Landlines begin with 2 (e.g., 22 for Maseru, 23 for Leribe).
Mobile numbers start with 5 or 6, depending on the telecom provider.
When calling from abroad, dial: +266 [8-digit number] - do not add a leading zero.
Example mobile call: +266 58 12 34 56