+267 is the country code for Botswana.
Every phone number in Botswana starts with +267 when you call it from another country. From the US, dial 011 267, then the full number.
- Time there
- Gaborone timeCentral Africa Time, UTC+2, no daylight saving
- From the US or Canada
- 011 267 71 123 456
- From the UK and most of Europe
- 00 267 71 123 456
- From Australia
- 0011 267 71 123 456
- From any mobile phone
- +267 71 123 456
- Inside Botswana
- 71 123 456
- Mobile numbers
- 8 digits after +267, starting 32, 71, 72, 73, 74, 75, 76, 77, 78 or 79
- Landlines
- 7 digits after +267, such as +267 24X XXXX in Francistown
- Toll-free numbers
- Start with 0800 or 800
Check a +267 number to see whether it is a mobile, a landline or VoIP.
Pick the country, enter the number without the +267, and the free check shows whether it is valid and whether it is a mobile, a landline or VoIP.
Mobile numbers in Botswana start with 32, 71, 72, 73, 74, 75, 76, 77, 78 or 79, and this table shows which networks first issued each start.
| At home | From abroad | First issued by |
|---|---|---|
| 32 | +267 32 | Mascom |
| 71 | +267 71 | Mascom |
| 72 | +267 72 | Orange |
| 73 | +267 73 | BTC Mobile |
| 74 | +267 74 | Orange, Mascom, BTC Mobile |
| 75 | +267 75 | Orange, Mascom, BTC Mobile |
| 76 | +267 76 | Mascom, Orange, BTC Mobile |
| 77 | +267 77 | Mascom, Orange, BTC Mobile |
| 78 | +267 78 | Orange |
| 79 | +267 79 | Orange |
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.
18 landline areas cover Botswana, from 24 in Francistown to 659 in Gantsi.
| At home | From abroad | Area |
|---|---|---|
| 24 | +267 24 | Francistown |
| 26 | +267 26 | Selebi-Phikwe |
| 29 | +267 29 | Letlhakane/Orapa |
| 35, 36, 37 and 9 more | +267 35, +267 36, +267 37 and 9 more | Gaborone |
| 46 | +267 46 | Serowe |
| 47 | +267 47 | Mahalapye |
| 49 | +267 49 | Palapye |
| 54 | +267 54 | Barolong/Ngwaketse |
| 57 | +267 57 | Mochudi |
| 58 | +267 58 | Jwaneng |
| 59 | +267 59 | Molepolole |
| 62 | +267 62 | Kasane |
| 68 | +267 68 | Maun |
| 310 | +267 310 | Gaborone (outer) |
| 530, 533, 534 | +267 530, +267 533, +267 534 | Lobatse |
| 538, 539 | +267 538, +267 539 | Ramotswa |
| 651, 654 | +267 651, +267 654 | Kgalagadi |
| 659 | +267 659 | Gantsi |
In Botswana, the phone number format for apps and SMS gateways is +267 followed by the full number.
| Written | Example | Where you see it |
|---|---|---|
| At home | 71 123 456 | Business cards, local ads |
| International | +267 71 123 456 | Websites, email signatures |
| E.164 | +26771123456 | APIs, SMS gateways, CRMs |
A missed call from a +267 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 Botswana 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 +267 belong to other countries, so one wrong digit reaches a different place.
These are the questions people ask most about +267.
Which country uses the +267 country code?
Botswana. Every phone number there starts with +267 when it is dialed from abroad.
How do I call Botswana from the US?
Dial 011, then 267, then the full number. A mobile number written 71 123 456 at home is dialed 011 267 71 123 456 from the US, or +267 71 123 456 from any mobile phone.
Is +267 the same as 00267?
Yes. 00 is the exit code used in Botswana 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 Botswana?
A mobile number has 8 digits after +267, written 71 123 456 at home. A landline has 7 digits, written 24X XXXX at home.
What time is it in Botswana?
Botswana is on Central Africa Time, UTC+2, all year. It does not use daylight saving time.
How do I check a +267 number that called me?
Enter it in the box above. The free check shows whether it is a valid number from Botswana 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.