255 Country Code: Tanzania (+255)
+255 is the country code for Tanzania. If you searched "255 country code", "country code 255", "00255 country code", or "+255 country code" — they all refer to Tanzania. The code is also called the 255 dialing code, 255 phone code, or 255 ISD code, and is assigned by the International Telecommunication Union (ITU) under the E.164 standard.
Below you will find the number format, trunk prefix, major city area codes, and dialing facts specific to Tanzania (+255).
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Tanzania Phone Number Format
International Format Example
Domestic vs International
Drop 0 and prepend +255.
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Frequently Asked Questions: Tanzania Country Code
Which country is country code 255?
Country code 255 belongs to Tanzania. The full international dialing code is +255, also written as 00255 when dialing from countries that use 00 as an international access code, or +255 when dialing from a mobile phone.
What is the country code for Tanzania?
+255 is the international dialing code for Tanzania, assigned by the ITU under E.164. The ISO 3166-1 alpha-2 code is TZ.
Do I drop the 0 when calling Tanzania from abroad?
Yes. Tanzania uses 0 as its domestic trunk prefix. When dialing from another country, remove it and replace with +255. The trunk prefix is only needed for long-distance calls within Tanzania.
Can I call Tanzania from my browser?
Yes. Kinvo connects calls to Tanzania via WebRTC directly from Chrome, Firefox, Safari, or Edge. No app download. Sign up, add credits from $5, and dial +255 followed by the local number.