Country calling code

Macao country code: +853

Q: What is the country code of Macao?

The country calling code of Macao is +853.

To call Macao from another country, dial your exit code, then 853, then the national number. A Macao mobile number dialled from abroad looks like +853 6612 3456.

Country code: +853
Exit code (IDD): 00
Trunk prefix: None
Mobile number length: 8 digits
ISO country code: MO
Time zone: UTC+8
Capital: Macao
Currency: MOP

How to call Macao

1
Dial the exit code of the country you are in. 011 in the US and Canada, 00 in the UK and most of Europe, 0011 in Australia. On a mobile phone, press and hold 0 to type + instead.
2
Dial 853, the country code of Macao.
3
Dial the local number.

Calling from	You dial
Inside Macao	6612 3456
Any mobile phone	+853 6612 3456
United States or Canada	011 853 6612 3456
UK, Germany, India and most countries	00 853 6612 3456
Australia	0011 853 6612 3456
Japan	010 853 6612 3456

Example with the Macao sample number +85366123456.

Calling abroad from Macao

Dial the exit code 00, then the country code and the number. To call the US from Macao: 00 1 + area code + number.

Macao phone number format

Example numbers for each number type, written the way they are dialled inside Macao and from abroad. The length counts the digits after the country code.

Type	National format	International format	E.164	Digits
Mobile	6612 3456	+853 6612 3456	+85366123456	8
Landline	2821 2345	+853 2821 2345	+85328212345	8
Toll-free	0800 501	+853 0800 501	+8530800501	7

Mobile networks in Macao

The first digits of a number show which network the number range was assigned to. Numbers can be ported to another network later.

All 209 prefixes →

CTM

82 prefixes

62630063016302630963263363456346634763486349+70

3

75 prefixes

62262462766277627862796292629362946295630631+63

China Telecom

50 prefixes

621632263236340634163426343635637638663876388+38

Guangxing Communication Co

2 prefixes

66906691

Macao country code: FAQ

What is the country code of Macao?

The country calling code of Macao is +853.

How do I call Macao from abroad?

Dial your exit code (011 from the US and Canada, 00 from most of Europe, or simply + on a mobile phone), then 853, then the local number without the leading %!s(). Example: +853 6612 3456.

What is the exit code for international calls from Macao?

To call another country from Macao, dial 00, then the other country's code and number. On mobile phones you can always use + instead.

How many digits does a Macao mobile number have?

Mobile numbers in Macao have 8 digits after the country code (without the trunk prefix), for example +853 6612 3456.

Which mobile networks operate in Macao?

Mobile number ranges in Macao are assigned to CTM, 3, China Telecom, Guangxing Communication Co and others. Because numbers can be ported between networks, the prefix shows the network a number was originally issued to. Use the carrier lookup to check a specific number.

How can I check if a Macao phone number is valid?

Enter the number in the checker on this page. It checks the length and number ranges of Macao offline. To verify numbers in bulk or from your own software, use the numlookupapi phone validation API.

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GET https://api.numlookupapi.com/v1/validate/+85366123456

{
  "valid": true,
  "international_format": "+85366123456",
  "country_prefix": "+853",
  "country_code": "MO",
  "line_type": "mobile",
  "carrier": "…",
  "e164_format": "+85366123456",
  "national_format": "6612 3456"
}