ISO
TZ / TZA
Tanzania
+255
Capital
Dodoma
Continent
Africa
Timezone
UTC+3
Currency
TZS
Scam risk
MEDIUM
Population
59,734,218 · Swahili, English
🕐 Current time in Tanzania
UTC+3
Dodoma
-
UTC+3
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Common formats for +255
The country code for Tanzania can be written several ways. All refer to the same code.
+255- international E.164 format (with plus sign)255- digits only (often typed in search)00255- with European exit code (00)011 255- with US exit code (011)00 255 XXX XXX XXX- full landline example+255 XXX XXX XXX- full mobile example
How to dial
From the United States →
011 + 255 + area + number
Landline:
00 255 XXX XXX XXX · Mobile: +255 XXX XXX XXXFrom Europe →
00 + 255 + area + number
Exit code from your country, then 255, then the local number (drop the leading
0 trunk prefix).From specific countries
| From | Landline | Mobile |
|---|---|---|
United States
|
011 255 XXX XXX XXX |
+255 XXX XXX XXX |
United Kingdom
|
00 255 XXX XXX XXX |
+255 XXX XXX XXX |
Australia
|
0011 255 XXX XXX XXX |
+255 XXX XXX XXX |
Canada
|
011 255 XXX XXX XXX |
+255 XXX XXX XXX |
India
|
00 255 XXX XXX XXX |
+255 XXX XXX XXX |
Area codes
| Code | City / Region |
|---|---|
22 |
Dar-Es-Salaam |
23 |
Coast/Morogoro/Lindi/Mtwara |
24 |
Zanzibar |
25 |
Mbeya/Songwe/Ruvuma/Katavi/Rukwa |
26 |
Dodoma/Iringa/Njombe/Singida/Tabora |
27 |
Arusha/Manyara/Kilimanjaro/Tanga |
28 |
Mwanza/Shinyanga/Mara/Geita/Simiyu/Kagera/Kigoma |
Scam Risk: MEDIUM
Some mobile money fraud and advance-fee scams.
Common scam types from +255
- Mobile Money Fraud
- Advance Fee
What to do
- Be cautious with unexpected calls from +255
- Verify the caller's identity before sharing personal information
- Report suspicious calls to your carrier
FAQ
What country has the code +255?
The country code +255 belongs to Tanzania.
Is +255 a scam?
+255 is the legitimate country code for Tanzania. The scam risk level is medium. Some mobile money fraud and advance-fee scams.
How to call Tanzania from the US?
From a US landline: dial 011 + 255 + local number. From a US cell: dial +255 + local number.
