+264 is the country code for Namibia.
Every phone number in Namibia starts with +264 when you call it from another country. From the US, dial 011 264, then the number without its first 0.
- Time there
- Windhoek timeCentral Africa Time, UTC+2, no daylight saving
- From the US or Canada
- 011 264 81 123 4567
- From the UK and most of Europe
- 00 264 81 123 4567
- From Australia
- 0011 264 81 123 4567
- From any mobile phone
- +264 81 123 4567
- Inside Namibia
- 081 123 4567
- Mobile numbers
- 9 digits after +264, starting 60, 81, 82, 84 or 85
- Landlines
- 8 to 9 digits after +264, such as +264 61 XXX XXXX in Windhoek
- Toll-free numbers
- Start with 080
Check a +264 number to see whether it is a mobile, a landline or VoIP.
Pick the country, enter the number without the +264, and the free check shows whether it is valid and whether it is a mobile, a landline or VoIP.
Mobile numbers in Namibia start with 60, 81, 82, 84 or 85, and this table shows which networks first issued each start.
| At home | From abroad | First issued by |
|---|---|---|
| 060 | +264 60 | Telecom Namibia |
| 081 | +264 81 | MTC |
| 082 | +264 82 | Telecom Namibia |
| 084 | +264 84 | MTN |
| 085 | +264 85 | TN Mobile |
Telecom Namibia started 060 and 082, MTC started 081, MTN started 084 and TN Mobile started 085. People keep their number when they switch networks, so the start shows where a number began. Our free number portability lookup shows the network it is on today.
Landline area codes in Namibia start with 061 for Windhoek, and the table lists 35 of the places they cover.
| At home | From abroad | Area |
|---|---|---|
| 061 | +264 61 | Windhoek |
| 0626, 0646 | +264 626, +264 646 | Central |
| 0627, 062543 | +264 627, +264 62543 | Hosea Kutako INT Airport |
| 0633, 06324 | +264 633, +264 6324 | Mariental |
| 0638, 06368, 06371 and 5 more | +264 638, +264 6368, +264 6371 and 5 more | Keetmanshoop |
| 0644 | +264 644 | Swakopmund |
| 0656, 0676 | +264 656, +264 676 | North |
| 0664 | +264 664 | Kalahariplaas |
| 0666 | +264 666 | North East |
| 06252 | +264 6252 | Rehoboth |
| 06320, 06321 | +264 6320, +264 6321 | Luderitz |
| 06362 | +264 6362 | Helmeringhausen |
| 06369 | +264 6369 | South |
| 06420, 06422, 06427 | +264 6420, +264 6422, +264 6427 | Walvis Bay |
| 06451 | +264 6451 | Arandis |
| 06452 | +264 6452 | Rössing Mine |
| 06453 | +264 6453 | Usakos |
| 06457 | +264 6457 | Omaruru |
| 06520, 06522, 06571 | +264 6520, +264 6522, +264 6571 | Oshakati |
| 06523 | +264 6523 | Ongwediva |
| 06529 | +264 6529 | Eenhana |
| 06670 | +264 6670 | Rundu |
| 06725 | +264 6725 | Andara |
| 06726 | +264 6726 | Uchab |
| 06770 | +264 6770 | Grootfontein |
| 062500, 062501, 062502 and 2 more | +264 62500, +264 62501, +264 62502 and 2 more | Okahandja |
| 062503 | +264 62503 | Okahandja/Ovitoto/Wilhelmstal |
| 062519 | +264 62519 | Okandjatu |
| 062540 | +264 62540 | Neudamm/Hosea Kutako INT Airport |
| 062541 | +264 62541 | Otjihase |
| 062542 | +264 62542 | Groot–Aub |
| 062549 | +264 62549 | Hochfeld |
| 062562, 062563, 062564 and 3 more | +264 62562, +264 62563, +264 62564 and 3 more | Gobabis |
| 062570 | +264 62570 | Witvlei |
| 062573 | +264 62573 | Dordabis |
Showing 60 of 842 area codes.
In Namibia, the phone number format for apps and SMS gateways is +264 followed by the number without its 0.
| Written | Example | Where you see it |
|---|---|---|
| At home | 081 123 4567 | Business cards, local ads |
| International | +264 81 123 4567 | Websites, email signatures |
| E.164 | +264811234567 | APIs, SMS gateways, CRMs |
A missed call from a +264 number you don't know can be a one-ring scam, so check it before calling back.
One-ring scams call once and hang up, hoping you call back a line that bills you international or premium rates.
- Don't call back an international number you don't know. A real caller leaves a message or sends a text.
- Check the number in the box above. A number that is not a working mobile or landline in Namibia is a warning sign.
- Hang up on anyone who wants gift cards, crypto or a wire transfer, or asks you to read out a code that was just texted to you.
- Report it at reportfraud.ftc.gov, and see the FCC's guide to one-ring scams.
The codes next to +264 belong to other countries, so one wrong digit reaches a different place.
These are the questions people ask most about +264.
Which country uses the +264 country code?
Namibia. Every phone number there starts with +264 when it is dialed from abroad.
How do I call Namibia from the US?
Dial 011, then 264, then the number without its first 0. A mobile number written 081 123 4567 at home is dialed 011 264 81 123 4567 from the US, or +264 81 123 4567 from any mobile phone.
Is +264 the same as 00264?
Yes. 00 is the exit code used in Namibia and most of the world, and the + on a mobile phone stands in for whatever exit code your network uses. From the US and Canada the exit code is 011 instead.
How many digits is a phone number in Namibia?
A mobile number has 9 digits after +264, written 081 123 4567 at home. A landline has 8 to 9 digits, written 061 XXX XXXX at home.
What time is it in Namibia?
Namibia is on Central Africa Time, UTC+2, all year. It does not use daylight saving time.
How do I check a +264 number that called me?
Enter it in the box above. The free check shows whether it is a valid number from Namibia and whether it is a mobile, a landline or a VoIP line, which helps you spot a one-ring scam before you call back.
Sources: Google's libphonenumber numbering data for lengths, mobile starts, area code places, first-issuing networks and time zones, as of September 24, 2026; the ITU list of country codes.