Madagascar: +261

How to call Madagascar

The table uses the example number below. Replace it with the number you are calling. Drop the 0 at the start of the national number when you dial from abroad.

How a Madagascar number is built

Digit counts are the national number only, after the country code and without the 0 trunk prefix.

Example, national form

032 12 345 67

Example, international form

+261 32 12 345 67

Validate a Madagascar number

Paste a number and the tool checks it against the numbering plan. It returns the standard formats and the line type the plan assigns.

Area codes and places in Madagascar

The start of a number shows the place its range was first assigned to. 21 ranges are listed in the source.

21 rows. Names are where the range was first assigned; numbers move between places and carriers.

Who first issued each range in Madagascar

8 ranges are listed in the source with the network that first held them. Numbers port between networks, so the current network can differ.

8 rows. The first issuer of the range; numbers port between carriers, so the current carrier can differ.

Questions about calling Madagascar

What is the country code for Madagascar?

The country code for Madagascar is +261. Written in full, a number looks like +261 32 12 345 67.

How do I call Madagascar from the United States?

Dial 011, then 261 32 12 345 67. On a mobile phone you can dial +261 32 12 345 67 instead.

Do I dial the 0 at the start of a Madagascar number from abroad?

No. The 0 is the trunk prefix used for calls inside Madagascar (032 12 345 67). From abroad it is dropped after +261 (+261 32 12 345 67).

How many digits is a Madagascar phone number?

Mobile numbers have 9 digits after the country code. Landline numbers have 9 digits.

How do I call another country from Madagascar?

Dial 00, then the country code and the number. On a mobile phone, + replaces 00.

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