Madagascar +261
To call Madagascar from abroad, dial your exit code (or +), then 261, then the local number without its leading 0. Written in full: +261 32 12 345 67.
The country calling code for Madagascar is +261. A number starting +261 or 00261 is a call to or from Madagascar. From abroad: +261 32 12 345 67.
To call Madagascar from abroad, dial your exit code (or +), then 261, then the local number without its leading 0. The +261 code identifies the country; the following digits identify the line (landline or mobile).
How to call Madagascar from abroad
011 261 32 12 345 6700 261 32 12 345 670011 261 32 12 345 67+261 32 12 345 6732 12 345 67 is a real-format Madagascar mobile number (example from the ITU-T numbering plan): replace it with the number you were given, without its leading 0.
Madagascar area codes
In Madagascar, landlines usually include an area code after +261 (without its leading 0). Mobiles have no area code.
Number format
020 21 234 56from abroad+261 20 21 234 56032 12 345 67from abroad+261 32 12 345 67Landline numbers in Madagascar have 9 digits after the country code; mobile numbers have 9 digits. The national prefix 0 is only dialled inside the country — drop it after +261.
Calling abroad from Madagascar
To call another country from Madagascar, dial the exit code 00 (or + on a mobile), then the country code, then the number. From Madagascar to the United States, for example: 00 1 201 555 0123.
A Madagascar number in international format is written +261 …. The + stands for the exit prefix (00 in much of the world, 011 in North America). Switching to international format, drop the leading 0.
Cheapest ways to call Madagascar
With internet on both ends, apps like WhatsApp, Signal or FaceTime call Madagascar for free. To reach a number without an app, VoIP services are usually cheaper than your operator’s international rate.
Frequently asked questions
What country has the code +261?
Madagascar has the country calling code +261.
How do I call Madagascar from the United States?
Dial 011, then 261, then the local number without its leading 0 — for example 011 32 12 345 67.
What does +261 mean?
It is the international dialing code for Madagascar. The + stands for your exit code (00 in much of the world, 011 in North America).
Is +261 mobile or landline?
The +261 code identifies the country, not the line type; Madagascar landlines and mobiles share it.
A country code covers a whole nation; the full number depends on the city and operator.
Mobile network codes in Madagascar
Every mobile network is identified by a mobile country code (MCC) and a mobile network code (MNC). They appear on your phone when it roams, in SIM settings and in any network lookup. Madagascar has 4 network operators with their own infrastructure:
| Network | MCC-MNC | Technologies | Subscribers |
|---|---|---|---|
| AirtelBharti Airtel | 646-01 | 2G · 3G · 4G | 2.56 MApril 2013 |
| Telma MobileDistacom Group, Telma SA, Hiridjee group | 646-04 | 2G · 3G · 4G · 5G | 1.98 MApril 2013 |
| OrangeOrange S.A. (40.01%) | 646-02 | 2G · 3G · 4G | 1.85 MApril 2013 |
| BluelineGulfsat | 646-05 | 4G | — |
A struck-through generation has been switched off on that network. MCC-MNC: ITU-T E.212 codes as listed on Wikipedia.
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Source: Wikipedia — lists of mobile network operators, mobile network codes, 2G and 3G phase-out, mobile number portability (CC BY-SA 4.0). Subscriber counts as published by each operator or regulator at the date shown.