How to call Namibia from the USA & Canada:

011 - 264 - phone number

* Use also to TEXT Namibian numbers. ** 011264 and +264 often work interchangeably from cell phones.

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Calling Namibia explained:

  • 011 - international prefix; dial first when calling abroad from the US or Canada
  • 264 - Country Code for Namibia
  • Phone Number (remove initial 0):
    • fixed - 8 or (sometimes) 9 digits, area code included
    • cell phones - 9 digits
  • example call from the United States or from Canada to a landline in Windhoek: 011 264 61 ??? ???

Cell phone numbers:

  • geographic area codes not needed to reach Namibian cell phones
  • dialing format valid for calls and text messages: 011 264 XX ??? ????
  • XX can be 81, 82, 83, 84 and 85

Area codes:

Add to landline numbers only!
Gobabis 62 Okahandja 62 Outjo 67
Grootfontein 67 Omaruru 64 Rehoboth 62
Katima-Mulilo 66 Ondangwa 65 Rundu 66
Keetmanshoop 63 Ongwediva 65 Swakopmund 64
Khorixas 67 Opuwo 65 Tsumeb 67
Luderitz 63 Oshakati 65 Tsumkwe 67
Mariental 63 Oshikango 65 Walvis Bay 64
Ohangwena 65 Otjiwarongo 67 Windhoek 61

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