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Low per-minute rates to Zambia (260). No monthly fee. No contracts.

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Zambia

TO

$0.65

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Mobile

$0.71

/min

Landline

Mobile
$0.65
Landline
$0.71

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How to call Zambia

Keeping in contact with friends and family who reside in another country means high calling rates & difficult to understand calling criteria. Now, Talk360 makes calling Zambia easier & affordable. With Talk360, you can call Zambia at affordable per-minute prices.

To call a fixed line in Zambia from the United States, simply follow these easy to follow calling tips:

  • first dial 011, the U.S. exit code;
  • next dial 260, the country code for Zambia;
  • then dial the area code (1-2 digits. See a sample calling code list below);
  • and finally, dial the phone number (5–7 digits).

If you’re calling Zambia from anywhere in the world, you just need to do the following:

  • place the exit code: It’s also referred to as the IDD code (International Direct Dialing) or ISD code (International Subscriber Dialing). For most countries, it’s 00 or +. For the USA and Canada, it’s 011;
  • phone code: Each country has a unique phone code;
  • area code: This is the code for a part of Zambia. It’s usually a general area or a city;
  • local number: The local number you would like to call.

Here is a list of large area codes and town calling codes in Zambia:

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RegionArea Code
Chipata/Eastern Province216
Kabwe/Central Province215
Kasama/Northern Province214
Livingstone/Southern Province213
Lusaka Province211
Mongu/North-Western Province218
Ndola/Copperbelt and Luapula Provinces212
Solwezi/Western Province217

Now you know how to call Zambia. With Talk360, you only have to buy credit and enter the mobile number you want to communicate with.

  • Zambia has no coast Zambia is a landlocked country and its eight neighbouring countries are the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) to the north, Tanzania, Malawi and Mozambique to the east, Zimbabwe, Botswana and Namibia to the south and Angola to the west.
  • More than 72 languages are spoken in Zambia The official language of Zambia is English, however, there are over 72 languages spoken in the country. The seven local languages taught in schools and used in official communications are Bemba, Konde, Lozi, Luna, Luvale and Nyanja and Tonga. The most widely spoken and understood of these languages are Bemba and Nyanja.
  • Zambia is home to one of the world’s biggest waterfalls The UNESCO World Heritage Site Mosi-oa-Tunya / Victoria Falls is one of the Seven Wonders of the Natural World. It is located in both Zambia and Zimbabwe and is the largest curtain of falling water in the world standing at an altitude of about 915 metres above mean sea level (a.m.s.l.) and is 1,708 metres wide. Scottish explorer David Livingstone named the waterfall after Queen Victoria. The local name in the Kololo and Lozi languages is Mosi-oa-tunya, which means “the smoke that thunders”. UNESCO inscribed Victoria Falls on its World Heritage list because of both its geological and ecological importance due to it being a breeding site for four species of endangered birds and migratory bird species too, including the Taita Falcon and Black Eagle.
  • Zambia has the largest man-made lake in the world Lake Kariba is the largest man-made lake and reservoir in the world by volume. It is 226km long and up to 40km wide in some places. Located along the border between Zambia and Zimbabwe, it provides electricity to both countries. There’s a thriving commercial fishing industry on Lake Kariba, but, apart from fish, you’ll also find Nile crocodiles and hippopotami living in the lake. Bonus fact: In Zambia, you’ll also find Lake Tanganyika, which is the second-largest and deepest freshwater lake in the world.
  • Zambia is home to the Big Five You’ll find all of Africa’s Big Five animals in Zambia. The Big Five animals are lions, elephants, leopards, rhinoceros and Cape buffalos. South Luangwa National Park in eastern Zambia is a protected area for these animals. The park is also home to over 400 species of birds. Zambia is also home to wild dogs, one of the most endangered species in the world. Zambia is one of only six countries where wild dogs still live. You’ll also see the critically endangered black rhinos and shoebill storks. The wonderful wildlife living in Zambia is why safaris are so popular here.

Source:

bigseventravel.com/facts-about-zambia/

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Internet → Internet

Ideal when both people are online in the same app. Breaks down for landlines, banks, insurers, customer service, and anyone without reliable data.

WhatsAppSkypeTelegramViberFaceTimeGoogle Meet
  • Great quality when both sides have the app + internet
  • Receiver must have the same app and be online
  • Cannot reliably reach landlines / service desks

Free feels free — until the person you need isn’t on that network.

Telecom → Telecom

Traditional mobile / carrier calling. Works to any number, but international rates often price people out. Not durable for frequent cross-border calls.

Traditional mobile / carrierRoaming & international add-ons
  • Reaches any mobile or landline on the phone network
  • International / roaming can be very expensive
  • Contracts, SIM swaps, and bill shock are common

Works everywhere on paper — until the monthly bill arrives.

Talk360

Internet → Telecom

You need Wi-Fi or mobile data. They need nothing but a normal phone — mobile or landline — in 190+ countries. No app on their side. No contract or new SIM on yours.

Talk360Your own Caller ID
  • Call any mobile or landline — receiver stays offline-capable
  • Affordable international rates · pay-as-you-go credit
  • Free test call · first 1 minute free · keep your number

Built for the calls VoIP apps can’t make and carriers overcharge for.

Who can you call?

Not every call works the same way. See how internet calling, traditional mobile calling and Talk360 compare for the calls you need to make.

Yes
No
Limited / expensive

Friend or family on the same app, with internet

Both online in WhatsApp / Skype / etc.

Internet → Internet
Yes
Telecom → Telecom
Yes
Talk360
Yes

Relative abroad with weak or no internet

They may have a basic phone, no data plan

Internet → Internet
No
Telecom → Telecom
Limited / expensive
Talk360
Yes

Someone who doesn’t have your calling app installed

Internet → Internet
No
Telecom → Telecom
Yes
Talk360
Yes

Any mobile number worldwide

Regardless of their network or apps

Internet → Internet
Limited / expensive
Telecom → Telecom
Limited / expensive
Talk360
Yes · 190+ countries
$0.65/minUS → Zambia
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Landline / customer service / bank / insurance

Service lines that only exist as phone numbers

Internet → Internet
No
Telecom → Telecom
Limited / expensive
Talk360
Yes

Keep your own phone number as Caller ID

No new SIM or “app number”

Internet → Internet
Limited / expensive
Telecom → Telecom
Yes
Talk360
Yes

Affordable, durable international calling

Without roaming bill shock or contracts

Internet → Internet
Limited / expensive
Telecom → Telecom
No
Talk360
Yes