Country calling code

Mozambique country code: +258

Q: What is the country code of Mozambique?

The country calling code of Mozambique is +258.

To call Mozambique from another country, dial your exit code, then 258, then the national number. A Mozambique mobile number dialled from abroad looks like +258 82 123 4567.

Country code: +258
Exit code (IDD): 00
Trunk prefix: None
Mobile number length: 9 digits
ISO country code: MZ
Time zone: UTC+2
Capital: Maputo
Currency: MZN

How to call Mozambique

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 258, the country code of Mozambique.
3
Dial the local number.

Calling from	You dial
Inside Mozambique	82 123 4567
Any mobile phone	+258 82 123 4567
United States or Canada	011 258 82 123 4567
UK, Germany, India and most countries	00 258 82 123 4567
Australia	0011 258 82 123 4567
Japan	010 258 82 123 4567

Example with the Mozambique sample number +258821234567.

Calling abroad from Mozambique

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

Mozambique phone number format

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

Type	National format	International format	E.164	Digits
Mobile	82 123 4567	+258 82 123 4567	+258821234567	9
Landline	21 123 456	+258 21 123 456	+25821123456	8
Toll-free	800 123 456	+258 800 123 456	+258800123456	9

Mobile networks in Mozambique

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 →

Movitel

3 prefixes

868788

Vodacom

2 prefixes

8485

mcel

2 prefixes

8283

GMPCS

1 prefixes

Country codes of Mozambique's neighbours

🇲🇼 Malawi+265 🇸🇿 Eswatini+268 🇹🇿 Tanzania+255 🇿🇦 South Africa+27 🇿🇲 Zambia+260 🇿🇼 Zimbabwe+263

Mozambique country code: FAQ

What is the country code of Mozambique?

The country calling code of Mozambique is +258.

How do I call Mozambique from abroad?

Dial your exit code (011 from the US and Canada, 00 from most of Europe, or simply + on a mobile phone), then 258, then the local number without the leading %!s(). Example: +258 82 123 4567.

What is the exit code for international calls from Mozambique?

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

How many digits does a Mozambique mobile number have?

Mobile numbers in Mozambique have 9 digits after the country code (without the trunk prefix), for example +258 82 123 4567.

Which mobile networks operate in Mozambique?

Mobile number ranges in Mozambique are assigned to Movitel, Vodacom, mcel, GMPCS 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 Mozambique phone number is valid?

Enter the number in the checker on this page. It checks the length and number ranges of Mozambique 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": "+258821234567",
  "country_prefix": "+258",
  "country_code": "MZ",
  "line_type": "mobile",
  "carrier": "…",
  "e164_format": "+258821234567",
  "national_format": "82 123 4567"
}