Country calling code

Madagascar country code: +261

Q: What is the country code of Madagascar?

The country calling code of Madagascar is +261.

To call Madagascar from another country, dial your exit code, then 261, then the national number without the leading 0. A Madagascar mobile number dialled from abroad looks like +261 32 12 345 67.

Country code: +261
Exit code (IDD): 00
Trunk prefix: 0
Mobile number length: 9 digits
ISO country code: MG
Time zone: UTC+3
Capital: Antananarivo
Currency: MGA

How to call Madagascar

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 261, the country code of Madagascar.
3
Dial the local number without the leading 0. Numbers written for callers inside Madagascar start with the trunk prefix 0; it is dropped when you call from abroad.

Calling from	You dial
Inside Madagascar	032 12 345 67
Any mobile phone	+261 32 12 345 67
United States or Canada	011 261 32 12 345 67
UK, Germany, India and most countries	00 261 32 12 345 67
Australia	0011 261 32 12 345 67
Japan	010 261 32 12 345 67

Example with the Madagascar sample number +261321234567.

Calling abroad from Madagascar

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

Madagascar phone number format

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

Type	National format	International format	E.164	Digits
Mobile	032 12 345 67	+261 32 12 345 67	+261321234567	9
Landline	020 21 234 56	+261 20 21 234 56	+261202123456	9
VoIP	022 12 345 67	+261 22 12 345 67	+261221234567	9

Mobile networks in Madagascar

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

All 8 prefixes →

Yas

3 prefixes

034036038

Airtel

2 prefixes

033035

Orange

2 prefixes

032037

Blueline

1 prefixes

039

Madagascar country code: FAQ

What is the country code of Madagascar?

The country calling code of Madagascar is +261.

How do I call Madagascar from abroad?

Dial your exit code (011 from the US and Canada, 00 from most of Europe, or simply + on a mobile phone), then 261, then the local number without the leading 0. Example: +261 32 12 345 67.

What is the exit code for international calls from Madagascar?

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

How many digits does a Madagascar mobile number have?

Mobile numbers in Madagascar have 9 digits after the country code (without the trunk prefix), for example +261 32 12 345 67.

Which mobile networks operate in Madagascar?

Mobile number ranges in Madagascar are assigned to Yas, Airtel, Orange, Blueline 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 Madagascar phone number is valid?

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

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{
  "valid": true,
  "international_format": "+261321234567",
  "country_prefix": "+261",
  "country_code": "MG",
  "line_type": "mobile",
  "carrier": "…",
  "e164_format": "+261321234567",
  "national_format": "032 12 345 67"
}