+268 is the country code for Eswatini.
Every phone number in Eswatini starts with +268 when you call it from another country. From the US, dial 011 268, then the full number.
- Time there
- Mbabane timeSouth Africa Standard Time, UTC+2, no daylight saving
- From the US or Canada
- 011 268 7612 3456
- From the UK and most of Europe
- 00 268 7612 3456
- From Australia
- 0011 268 7612 3456
- From any mobile phone
- +268 7612 3456
- Inside Eswatini
- 7612 3456
- Mobile numbers
- 8 digits after +268, starting 75, 76, 77, 78 or 79
- Landlines
- 8 digits after +268, such as +268 32XX XXXX in Shiselweni
- Toll-free numbers
- Start with 0800
Check a +268 number to see whether it is a mobile, a landline or VoIP.
Pick the country, enter the number without the +268, and the free check shows whether it is valid and whether it is a mobile, a landline or VoIP.
Mobile numbers in Eswatini start with 7, and this table shows which networks first issued each start.
| At home | From abroad | First issued by |
|---|---|---|
| 75 | +268 75 | Eswatini Mobile |
| 76 | +268 76 | Swazi MTN |
| 77 | +268 77 | SPTC |
| 78 | +268 78 | Swazi MTN |
| 79 | +268 79 | Eswatini Mobile |
Eswatini Mobile started 75 and 79, Swazi MTN started 76 and 78 and SPTC started 77. 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.
30 landline areas cover Eswatini, from 32 in Shiselweni to 2344 in Siphofaneni, Lubombo district.
| At home | From abroad | Area |
|---|---|---|
| 32 | +268 32 | Shiselweni |
| 33 | +268 33 | Lubombo |
| 34 | +268 34 | Hhohho |
| 35, 250 | +268 35, +268 250 | Manzini |
| 220 | +268 220 | Nhlangano, Shiselweni district |
| 221 | +268 221 | Hlathikulu, Shiselweni district |
| 222 | +268 222 | Hluthi, Shiselweni district |
| 223 | +268 223 | Mahamba, Shiselweni district |
| 230 | +268 230 | Nsoko, Lubombo district |
| 231 | +268 231 | Mhlume, Lubombo district |
| 232 | +268 232 | Tshaneni, Lubombo district |
| 233 | +268 233 | Mpaka, Lubombo district |
| 236 | +268 236 | Big Bend, Lubombo district |
| 237 | +268 237 | Maphiveni, Lubombo district |
| 238 | +268 238 | Simunye, Lubombo district |
| 240 | +268 240 | Mbabane, Hhohho district |
| 241 | +268 241 | Lobamba, Hhohho district |
| 242 | +268 242 | Sidwashini, Hhohho district |
| 243 | +268 243 | Pigg's Peak, Hhohho district |
| 244 | +268 244 | Ngwenya, Hhohho district |
| 245 | +268 245 | Bhunya, Hhohho district |
| 246 | +268 246 | Mhlambanyatsi, Hhohho district |
| 247 | +268 247 | Mahwalala, Hhohho district |
| 248 | +268 248 | Siphocosini, Hhohho district |
| 251 | +268 251 | Matsapha, Manzini district |
| 252 | +268 252 | Malkerns, Manzini district |
| 253 | +268 253 | Mankayane, Manzini district |
| 254 | +268 254 | Ludzeludze, Manzini district |
| 2343 | +268 2343 | Siteki, Lubombo district |
| 2344 | +268 2344 | Siphofaneni, Lubombo district |
In Eswatini, the phone number format for apps and SMS gateways is +268 followed by the full number.
| Written | Example | Where you see it |
|---|---|---|
| At home | 7612 3456 | Business cards, local ads |
| International | +268 7612 3456 | Websites, email signatures |
| E.164 | +26876123456 | APIs, SMS gateways, CRMs |
A missed call from a +268 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 Eswatini 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 +268 belong to other countries, so one wrong digit reaches a different place.
These are the questions people ask most about +268.
Which country uses the +268 country code?
Eswatini. Every phone number there starts with +268 when it is dialed from abroad.
How do I call Eswatini from the US?
Dial 011, then 268, then the full number. A mobile number written 7612 3456 at home is dialed 011 268 7612 3456 from the US, or +268 7612 3456 from any mobile phone.
Is +268 the same as 00268?
Yes. 00 is the exit code used in Eswatini 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 Eswatini?
A mobile number has 8 digits after +268, written 7612 3456 at home. A landline has 8 digits, written 32XX XXXX at home.
What time is it in Eswatini?
Eswatini is on South Africa Standard Time, UTC+2, all year. It does not use daylight saving time.
How do I check a +268 number that called me?
Enter it in the box above. The free check shows whether it is a valid number from Eswatini 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.