Country code
Malawi: +265
Malawi uses country code +265. From the United States, dial 011 265 991 23 45 67. A number is written +265 991 23 45 67.
How to call Malawi
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.
| Calling from | Exit code | Dial |
|---|---|---|
| Any mobile phone | None | +265 991 23 45 67 |
| United States | 011 | 011 265 991 23 45 67 |
| Canada | 011 | 011 265 991 23 45 67 |
| United Kingdom | 00 | 00 265 991 23 45 67 |
| Australia | 0011 | 0011 265 991 23 45 67 |
| Germany | 00 | 00 265 991 23 45 67 |
| France | 00 | 00 265 991 23 45 67 |
| India | 00 | 00 265 991 23 45 67 |
| Japan | 010 | 010 265 991 23 45 67 |
| Mexico | 00 | 00 265 991 23 45 67 |
| South Africa | 00 | 00 265 991 23 45 67 |
How a Malawi number is built
Digit counts are the national number only, after the country code and without the 0 trunk prefix.
| Line | Digits | Pattern |
|---|---|---|
| Mobile | 9 digits | 111\d{6}|(?:2[12]|31|77|[89][89])\d{7} |
| Landline | 7 digits | 1[2-9]\d{5} |
- Example, national form
- 0991 23 45 67
- Example, international form
- +265 991 23 45 67
Validate a Malawi 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.
Type the number the way it is written in Malawi, or start with + and the country code.
Who first issued each range in Malawi
6 ranges are listed in the source with the network that first held them. Numbers port between networks, so the current network can differ.
| Starts with | First issued to |
|---|---|
| +265 11 | Malawi Telecom-munications Ltd (MTL) |
| +265 2 | Zero2 |
| +265 3 | TNM |
| +265 7 | Globally Advanced Integrated Networks Ltd |
| +265 8 | TNM |
| +265 9 | Airtel |
6 rows. The first issuer of the range; numbers port between carriers, so the current carrier can differ.
Questions about calling Malawi
- What is the country code for Malawi?
- The country code for Malawi is +265. Written in full, a number looks like +265 991 23 45 67.
- How do I call Malawi from the United States?
- Dial 011, then 265 991 23 45 67. On a mobile phone you can dial +265 991 23 45 67 instead.
- Do I dial the 0 at the start of a Malawi number from abroad?
- No. The 0 is the trunk prefix used for calls inside Malawi (0991 23 45 67). From abroad it is dropped after +265 (+265 991 23 45 67).
- How many digits is a Malawi phone number?
- Mobile numbers have 9 digits after the country code. Landline numbers have 7 digits.
- How do I call another country from Malawi?
- Dial 00, then the country code and the number. On a mobile phone, + replaces 00.
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Number patterns, lengths and examples: libphonenumber-js 1.13.15, released 2026-10-08, read 2026-10-19, built on Google's libphonenumber metadata. Place names and first issuers: libphonenumber geocoding and carrier files, read 2026-10-19. Library. LookValid is not connected to Google or to any phone company named here.