Country calling code

Malaysia country code: +60

Q: What is the country code of Malaysia?

The country calling code of Malaysia is +60.

To call Malaysia from another country, dial your exit code, then 60, then the national number without the leading 0. A Malaysia mobile number dialled from abroad looks like +60 12-345 6789.

Country code: +60
Exit code (IDD): 00
Trunk prefix: 0
Mobile number length: 9 / 10 digits
ISO country code: MY
Time zone: UTC+8
Capital: Kuala Lumpur
Currency: MYR

How to call Malaysia

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

Calling from	You dial
Inside Malaysia	012-345 6789
Any mobile phone	+60 12-345 6789
United States or Canada	011 60 12-345 6789
UK, Germany, India and most countries	00 60 12-345 6789
Australia	0011 60 12-345 6789
Japan	010 60 12-345 6789

Example with the Malaysia sample number +60123456789.

Calling abroad from Malaysia

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

Malaysia phone number format

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

Type	National format	International format	E.164	Digits
Mobile	012-345 6789	+60 12-345 6789	+60123456789	9, 10
Landline	03-2385 6789	+60 3-2385 6789	+60323856789	8, 9
Toll-free	1-300-12-3456	+60 1-300-12-3456	+601300123456	10
Premium rate	1-600-12-3456	+60 1-600-12-3456	+601600123456	10
VoIP	0154-601 2345	+60 154-601 2345	+601546012345	10

Mobile networks in Malaysia

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

All 339 prefixes →

U Mobile

48 prefixes

01111011210112700112710112720112730112740112801137011380113901142+36

Maxis

45 prefixes

010420104301070010710108901112011140011141011142011143011144011175+33

Celcom

43 prefixes

0104001041010570105801059011145011146011147011148011149011155011156+31

YTL

43 prefixes

01117001117101117201117301117401130011570011571011572011573011574011580+31

XOX

41 prefixes

01030010310103201033010340108301084010850108601087011130011131+29

DiGi

39 prefixes

0102010360103701038010390104601056010660107601082010880109+27

Country codes of Malaysia's neighbours

🇧🇳 Brunei+673 🇮🇩 Indonesia+62 🇹🇭 Thailand+66

Malaysia country code: FAQ

What is the country code of Malaysia?

The country calling code of Malaysia is +60.

How do I call Malaysia from abroad?

Dial your exit code (011 from the US and Canada, 00 from most of Europe, or simply + on a mobile phone), then 60, then the local number without the leading 0. Example: +60 12-345 6789.

What is the exit code for international calls from Malaysia?

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

How many digits does a Malaysia mobile number have?

Mobile numbers in Malaysia have 9 or 10 digits after the country code (without the trunk prefix), for example +60 12-345 6789.

Which mobile networks operate in Malaysia?

Mobile number ranges in Malaysia are assigned to U Mobile, Maxis, Celcom, YTL 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 Malaysia phone number is valid?

Enter the number in the checker on this page. It checks the length and number ranges of Malaysia 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": "+60123456789",
  "country_prefix": "+60",
  "country_code": "MY",
  "line_type": "mobile",
  "carrier": "…",
  "e164_format": "+60123456789",
  "national_format": "012-345 6789"
}