267 Country Code: Botswana (+267)
Country code 267 (+267) belongs to Botswana. Botswana uses the international dialing code +267, assigned by the International Telecommunication Union (ITU) under the E.164 standard. The ISO 3166-1 alpha-2 code is BW.
You will see the same code written several ways depending on origin: +267 (universal + prefix, works from mobile), 00267 (from countries that use 00 as their international exit code — most of Europe, Asia, and Latin America), 011 267 (from the US and Canada), 0011 267 (from Australia), or the bare 267. All refer to the same Botswana country code. Note: 267 is not a US area code — US area codes are also 3 digits but +267 is the international dialing code for Botswana, not a domestic US destination.
Below you will find the number format, trunk prefix, major city area codes, and dialing facts specific to Botswana (+267).
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Did You Get a Call from +267? Here's What That Means
Any incoming call that displays +267 followed by more digits is originating from Botswana. The caller is dialing you from a Botswana-registered phone number — either a landline or a mobile on a Botswana carrier.
Common reasons people receive calls from +267:
- -Family or friends in Botswana calling from a local number
- -Business contacts at Botswana-based companies
- -Customer support agents working from a Botswana call center
- -Travel-related calls (hotels, airlines, tour operators)
- -Less commonly, robocalls or scam calls that have spoofed a +267 number — if the call is unsolicited, do not return it without verifying the source
Botswana Phone Number Format
International Format Example
Botswana does not use a trunk prefix, so domestic and international formats are effectively the same — just prepend +267.
Calling Botswana Successfully: Common Mistakes & Best Practices
Most failed calls to Botswana come from one of four mistakes, not from network problems. The most common is mishandling the country code itself: Botswana uses +267 with no trunk prefix to remove, so you dial it as-is. The most frequent error is adding a leading 0 by habit — there is none in the Botswana number plan.
The second is misreading the area code on landline numbers — Botswana numbers may have variable formatting depending on the carrier and city, so confirm the area code with the recipient before dialing. The third is dialing during off-hours — Botswana uses local business hours and consumer phones are usually answered between 8 AM and 9 PM local time. The fourth and most expensive mistake is assuming your US carrier's WiFi calling feature makes the call cheap. It does not — see WiFi calling vs VoIP for international calls for why.
For scam-call awareness: +267 is the legitimate Botswana country code, and most unsolicited calls from +267 numbers are legitimate calls from Botswana-based businesses, hospitals, family members, or call centers serving US customers. Caller-ID spoofing exists, so if a call from a +267 number claims to be from a US government agency, your bank, or the IRS, hang up and call the agency back on its published number. Real authorities never demand payment over the phone.
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Frequently Asked Questions: Botswana Country Code
Which country is country code 267?
Country code 267 belongs to Botswana. The full international dialing code is +267, also written as 00267 from countries using 00 as their international exit code (Europe, most of Asia, Latin America), 011 267 from the US and Canada, or +267 from any mobile phone.
What is the country code for Botswana?
+267 is the international dialing code for Botswana, assigned by the ITU under E.164. The ISO 3166-1 alpha-2 code is BW. Equivalent forms — 00267, 011 267, +267, and 267 — all refer to the same Botswana country code.
Is 267 a US area code?
No. 267 is the international country code for Botswana, not a US area code. US area codes are also 3 digits but they are domestic North American Numbering Plan codes — to reach Botswana from the US, dial +267 or 011 267 followed by the local number.
Can I call Botswana from my browser?
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