Country code
Malta: +356
Malta uses country code +356. From the United States, dial 011 356 9696 1234. A number is written +356 9696 1234.
How to call Malta
The table uses the example number below. Replace it with the number you are calling.
| Calling from | Exit code | Dial |
|---|---|---|
| Any mobile phone | None | +356 9696 1234 |
| United States | 011 | 011 356 9696 1234 |
| Canada | 011 | 011 356 9696 1234 |
| United Kingdom | 00 | 00 356 9696 1234 |
| Australia | 0011 | 0011 356 9696 1234 |
| Germany | 00 | 00 356 9696 1234 |
| France | 00 | 00 356 9696 1234 |
| India | 00 | 00 356 9696 1234 |
| Japan | 010 | 010 356 9696 1234 |
| Mexico | 00 | 00 356 9696 1234 |
| South Africa | 00 | 00 356 9696 1234 |
How a Malta number is built
Digit counts are the national number only, after the country code.
| Line | Digits | Pattern |
|---|---|---|
| Mobile | 8 digits | (?:7(?:210|[79]\d\d)|9(?:[29]\d\d|69[67]|8(?:1[1-3]|89|97)))\d{4} |
| Landline | 8 digits | 20(?:3[1-4]|6[059])\d{4}|2(?:0[19]|[1-357]\d|60)\d{5} |
| Toll free | 8 digits | 800(?:02|[3467]\d)\d{3} |
| Premium rate | 8 digits | 5(?:0(?:0(?:37|43)|(?:6\d|70|9[0168])\d)|[12]\d0[1-5])\d{3} |
- Example, national form
- 9696 1234
- Example, international form
- +356 9696 1234
Validate a Malta 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 Malta, or start with + and the country code.
Who first issued each range in Malta
9 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 |
|---|---|
| +356 72 | GO Mobile |
| +356 77 | Melita Mobile |
| +356 79 | GO Mobile |
| +356 92 | epic |
| +356 9696 | epic |
| +356 981 | Melita Mobile |
| +356 988 | GO Mobile |
| +356 989 | epic |
| +356 99 | epic |
9 rows. The first issuer of the range; numbers port between carriers, so the current carrier can differ.
Questions about calling Malta
- What is the country code for Malta?
- The country code for Malta is +356. Written in full, a number looks like +356 9696 1234.
- How do I call Malta from the United States?
- Dial 011, then 356 9696 1234. On a mobile phone you can dial +356 9696 1234 instead.
- How many digits is a Malta phone number?
- Mobile numbers have 8 digits after the country code. Landline numbers have 8 digits.
- How do I call another country from Malta?
- Dial 00, then the country code and the number. On a mobile phone, + replaces 00.
Check numbers in bulk with the API
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|---|---|---|
| Phone Numbering-Plan Validation | 1 credit per valid number | API docs |
| Country Calling Codes | 1 credit per lookup (an unknown code, country or name is free) | API docs |
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.