Lesotho country code, +266 explained.
Everything you need to call Lesotho with Twiching — full dialing format, step-by-step guide, and Tier-1 CLI routes that land every call.
Lesotho
Maseru · Africa
· COUNTRY INFO · VERIFIED
- ISO Alpha-2
- LS
- Capital
- Maseru
- Region
- Africa
- Timezone
- UTC+2
· DIALING GUIDE · VERIFIED
FULL DIAL FORMAT
011 · +266 · XX · XXXXXX
How Lesotho numbers break down
A complete number to Lesotho follows this pattern. Twiching adds the exit and country codes automatically when you dial from the app.
EXIT CODE
Dial from the US/Canada to leave the country.
COUNTRY CODE
Routes the call directly into Lesotho.
AREA / MOBILE
Regional or mobile prefix — drop the leading 0.
LOCAL NUMBER
The subscriber's local number.
COMPLETE NUMBER FORMAT
011 · +266 · XX · XXXXXX
Lesotho on the map
Maseru · Africa
ROUTE
Tier-1 Direct
CLI
Verified
ASR
60%+ min
How to call Lesotho
Click any step — watch the full dial string build piece by piece.
FULL NUMBER FORMAT
011 · +266 · XX · XXXXXX
Twiching automatically adds the exit and country codes — just enter the local number.
Lesotho —
connected across every carrier.
191
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99.97%
Call delivery rate
STIR/SHAKEN
500+
Carrier interconnects
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Lesotho
Africa · LS
Lesotho numbering plan & how to dial
Lesotho uses an open numbering plan under country code +266. After the country code, a 2-digit area or mobile prefix is followed by a 6-digit subscriber number, giving a 8-digit national number. Domestic numbers are often written with a leading trunk "0" that is omitted when dialing Lesotho from abroad.
Lesotho has 29% internet penetration and is served by 3 major mobile networks (Vodacom Lesotho, Econet Telecom Lesotho, Telecom Lesotho). VoIP is permitted and regulated by Lesotho Communications Authority (LCA). The local currency is Lesotho Loti and the primary language is Sesotho, English, which shape IVR prompts, SMS content, and business-hours handling.
Across African markets, mobile-first numbering dominates and Tier-1 interconnects are the key to consistent call delivery and CLI presentation.
Skipping the exit code
Reaching Lesotho from the US requires the 011 exit code ahead of +266 — skip it and the call won't connect.
Keeping the national trunk "0"
That leading 0 on a Lesotho number is for domestic calls only; leave it out when dialing in after +266.
Ignoring the time difference
Lesotho runs on UTC+2. Check local hours before dialing so calls don't land outside business time.
Permitted — Lesotho Communications Authority regulated
Regulated by Lesotho Communications Authority (LCA)
- VoIP services must be licensed by the Lesotho Communications Authority (LCA) under the Communications Act.
- International call termination is tightly regulated; operators require interconnection agreements with LCA-approved carriers.
- Number portability regulations are in place, and virtual number providers must comply with local CLI rules.
US → Lesotho
$0.28/min
per minute
Lesotho → US
$0.20/min
per minute
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Business calling to Lesotho
Local LS caller ID
Present a Lesotho +266 number so prospects in Maseru and nationwide recognise the call and are more likely to answer.
Africa outbound & support
Run sales and support lines into Lesotho over Tier-1 routes that interconnect with networks like Vodacom Lesotho.
Follow-the-sun coverage
Staff Lesotho hours (UTC+2) with routing that sends calls to the right team at the right local time.
FAQ
Calling Lesotho — frequently asked questions
Lesotho's area or mobile prefix is 2 digits, dialed right after the +266 country code and before the 6-digit subscriber number. Missing or mistyping that prefix is one of the most common reasons a call to Lesotho fails to connect.
The two most common slip-ups are forgetting the 011 exit code before +266, and keeping a domestic leading "0" that should be dropped. Both mistakes result in the call failing to connect rather than reaching the wrong number.
Lesotho Communications Authority (LCA) is the regulator for Lesotho. Twiching routes calls in line with its rules for compliant, licensed termination, rather than relying on unlicensed grey routes that can be blocked or degraded.
Calls from the US to Lesotho start at $0.28/min on Twiching, billed per second on Tier-1 routes. That's the same rate whether the call lands on a mobile or fixed-line number in the country.
The country code for Lesotho is +266. To call Lesotho from the United States, dial 011, then 266, then the local number. Twiching adds the 011 and +266 automatically when you dial from the app, so you only need to enter the local number itself.
Yes — Lesotho numbers include a 2-digit area or mobile prefix before the subscriber number. That prefix is what routes the call to the right regional or mobile network once it arrives in the country.
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