Country calling code

Maldives country code: +960

Q: What is the country code of Maldives?

The country calling code of Maldives is +960.

To call Maldives from another country, dial your exit code, then 960, then the national number. A Maldives mobile number dialled from abroad looks like +960 771-2345.

Country code: +960
Exit code (IDD): 00
Trunk prefix: None
Mobile number length: 7 digits
ISO country code: MV
Time zone: UTC+5
Capital: Male
Currency: MVR

How to call Maldives

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 960, the country code of Maldives.
3
Dial the local number.

Calling from	You dial
Inside Maldives	771-2345
Any mobile phone	+960 771-2345
United States or Canada	011 960 771-2345
UK, Germany, India and most countries	00 960 771-2345
Australia	0011 960 771-2345
Japan	010 960 771-2345

Example with the Maldives sample number +9607712345.

Calling abroad from Maldives

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

Maldives phone number format

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

Type	National format	International format	E.164	Digits
Mobile	771-2345	+960 771-2345	+9607712345	7
Landline	670-1234	+960 670-1234	+9606701234	7
Toll-free	800 123 4567	+960 800 123 4567	+9608001234567	10
Premium rate	900 123 4567	+960 900 123 4567	+9609001234567	10
UAN (universal access)	400-1234	+960 400-1234	+9604001234	7

Mobile networks in Maldives

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

Dhiraagu

1 prefixes

Ooredoo

1 prefixes

Maldives country code: FAQ

What is the country code of Maldives?

The country calling code of Maldives is +960.

How do I call Maldives from abroad?

Dial your exit code (011 from the US and Canada, 00 from most of Europe, or simply + on a mobile phone), then 960, then the local number without the leading %!s(). Example: +960 771-2345.

What is the exit code for international calls from Maldives?

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

How many digits does a Maldives mobile number have?

Mobile numbers in Maldives have 7 digits after the country code (without the trunk prefix), for example +960 771-2345.

Which mobile networks operate in Maldives?

Mobile number ranges in Maldives are assigned to Dhiraagu, Ooredoo 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 Maldives phone number is valid?

Enter the number in the checker on this page. It checks the length and number ranges of Maldives 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": "+9607712345",
  "country_prefix": "+960",
  "country_code": "MV",
  "line_type": "mobile",
  "carrier": "…",
  "e164_format": "+9607712345",
  "national_format": "771-2345"
}