Telephone numbers in Botswana
Fixed line numbers are seven digits long in a closed telephone numbering plan, with the geographical area being indicated by the first two or three digits. There are no area codes in Botswana.
Calling formats
- xx xxxxx or xxx xxxxx - calling within Botswana
- +267 xx xxxxx or +267 xxx xxxxx - calling from outside Botswana
The NSN length is seven digits for fixed lines, and eight digits for VoIP and mobile ranges.
General allocations
LIST OF ALLOCATIONS[1] |
Prefix | Usage |
1XX | Short codes |
20 | Non-geographic numbering |
21 - 29 | Geographic numbering (Francistown region) |
30 | Non-geographic numbering |
31 - 39 | Geographic numbering (Gaborone) |
40 | Non-geographic numbering |
41 - 49 | Geographic numbering (Palapye region) |
50 | Non-geographic numbering |
51 - 59 | Geographic numbering (south-east region) |
60 | Non-geographic numbering |
61 - 69 | Geographic numbering (north and west regions) |
70 - 79 | Personal and mobile numbering |
80 - 89 | Non-geographic numbering (freephone, etc.) |
90 | Premium rate services (non-geographic) |
91 - 98 | Reserved |
99X | Emergency services |
Fixed allocations in Botswana
LIST OF FIXED ALLOCATIONS[2] |
Number range | Area |
538 XXXX | Ramotswa Area |
539 XXXX |
471 XXXX | Mahalapye Area |
472 XXXX |
476 XXXX |
477 XXXX |
659 XXXX | Gantsi Area |
490 XXXX | Palapye Area |
491 XXXX |
492 XXXX |
493 XXXX |
494 XXXX |
495 XXXX |
260 XXXX | Selebi-Phikwe Area |
261 XXXX |
262 XXXX |
264 XXXX |
240 XXXX | Francistown Area |
241 XXXX |
242 XXXX |
243 XXXX |
244 XXXX |
248 XXXX |
290 XXXX | Letlhakane/Orapa Area |
295 XXXX |
297 XXXX |
298 XXXX |
651 XXXX | Kgalagadi Area |
654 XXXX |
460 XXXX | Serowe Area |
463 XXXX |
590 XXXX | Molepolole Area |
591 XXXX |
592 XXXX |
593 XXXX |
594 XXXX |
599 XXXX |
680 XXXX | Maun Area |
686 XXXX |
687 XXXX |
310 XXXX | Outer Gaborone Area |
540 XXXX | Barolong/Ngwaketse Area |
544 XXXX |
548 XXXX |
549 XXXX |
571 XXXX | Mochudi Area |
572 XXXX |
573 XXXX |
574 XXXX |
577 XXXX |
392 XXXX | Gaborone Area |
394 XXXX |
395 XXXX |
390 XXXX | Gaborone Area |
391 XXXX |
397 XXXX |
355 XXXX |
312 XXXX | Gaborone Area |
313 XXXX |
315 XXXX |
316 XXXX |
317 XXXX |
318 XXXX |
319 XXXX |
530 XXXX | Lobatse Area |
533 XXXX |
588 XXXX | Jwaneng Area |
360 XXXX | Gaborone Area |
361 XXXX |
362 XXXX |
363 XXXX |
364 XXXX |
365 XXXX |
366 XXXX |
367 XXXX |
368 XXXX |
369 XXXX |
370 XXXX |
371 XXXX |
393 XXXX |
621 XXXX | Kasane Area |
622 XXXX |
623 XXXX |
625 XXXX |
Mobile numbers
Mobile numbers are eight digits long, with the first two digits indicating the network operator.
LIST OF MOBILE ALLOCATIONS[3] |
Number range | Operator |
71 000 000 – 71 999 999 | Mascom Wireless |
74 000 000 – 74 299 999 |
74 500 000 – 74 799 999 |
75 400 000 – 75 699 999 |
75 900 000 – 75 999 999 |
76 000 000 – 76 299 999 |
76 600 000 – 76 799 999 |
72 000 000 – 72 999 999 | Orange Botswana |
74 300 000 – 74 499 999 |
75 000 000 – 75 399 999 |
76 300 000 – 76 599 999 |
73 000 000 – 73 999 999 | Botswana Telecommunications Corporation (BTC) |
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