Country code
Mozambique: +258
Mozambique uses country code +258. From the United States, dial 011 258 82 123 4567. A number is written +258 82 123 4567.
How to call Mozambique
The table uses the example number below. Replace it with the number you are calling.
| Calling from | Exit code | Dial |
|---|---|---|
| Any mobile phone | None | +258 82 123 4567 |
| United States | 011 | 011 258 82 123 4567 |
| Canada | 011 | 011 258 82 123 4567 |
| United Kingdom | 00 | 00 258 82 123 4567 |
| Australia | 0011 | 0011 258 82 123 4567 |
| Germany | 00 | 00 258 82 123 4567 |
| France | 00 | 00 258 82 123 4567 |
| India | 00 | 00 258 82 123 4567 |
| Japan | 010 | 010 258 82 123 4567 |
| Mexico | 00 | 00 258 82 123 4567 |
| South Africa | 00 | 00 258 82 123 4567 |
How a Mozambique number is built
Digit counts are the national number only, after the country code.
| Line | Digits | Pattern |
|---|---|---|
| Mobile | 9 digits | 8[2-9]\d{7} |
| Landline | 8 digits | 2(?:[1346]\d|5[0-2]|[78][12]|93)\d{5} |
| Toll free | 9 digits | 800\d{6} |
- Example, national form
- 82 123 4567
- Example, international form
- +258 82 123 4567
Validate a Mozambique 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 Mozambique, or start with + and the country code.
Area codes and places in Mozambique
The start of a number shows the place its range was first assigned to. 11 ranges are listed in the source.
| Starts with | Place |
|---|---|
| +258 21 | Maputo |
| +258 23 | Beira |
| +258 24 | Quelimane |
| +258 251 | Manica |
| +258 252 | Tete |
| +258 26 | Nampula |
| +258 271 | Lichinga |
| +258 272 | Pemba |
| +258 281 | Chokwe |
| +258 282 | Xai-Xai |
| +258 29 | Inhambane |
11 rows. Names are where the range was first assigned; numbers move between places and carriers.
Who first issued each range in Mozambique
8 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 |
|---|---|
| +258 82 | mcel |
| +258 83 | mcel |
| +258 84 | Vodacom |
| +258 85 | Vodacom |
| +258 86 | Movitel |
| +258 87 | Movitel |
| +258 88 | Movitel |
| +258 89 | GMPCS |
8 rows. The first issuer of the range; numbers port between carriers, so the current carrier can differ.
Questions about calling Mozambique
- What is the country code for Mozambique?
- The country code for Mozambique is +258. Written in full, a number looks like +258 82 123 4567.
- How do I call Mozambique from the United States?
- Dial 011, then 258 82 123 4567. On a mobile phone you can dial +258 82 123 4567 instead.
- How many digits is a Mozambique phone number?
- Mobile numbers have 9 digits after the country code. Landline numbers have 8 digits.
- How do I call another country from Mozambique?
- 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.