Malawi +265
To call Malawi from abroad, dial your exit code (or +), then 265, then the local number without its leading 0. Written in full: +265 991 23 45 67.
The country calling code for Malawi is +265. A number starting +265 or 00265 is a call to or from Malawi. From abroad: +265 991 23 45 67.
To call Malawi from abroad, dial your exit code (or +), then 265, then the local number without its leading 0. The +265 code identifies the country; the following digits identify the line (landline or mobile).
How to call Malawi from abroad
011 265 991 23 45 6700 265 991 23 45 670011 265 991 23 45 67+265 991 23 45 67991 23 45 67 is a real-format Malawi mobile number (example from the ITU-T numbering plan): replace it with the number you were given, without its leading 0.
Malawi area codes
In Malawi, landlines usually include an area code after +265 (without its leading 0). Mobiles have no area code.
Number format
01 234 567from abroad+265 1 234 5670991 23 45 67from abroad+265 991 23 45 67Landline numbers in Malawi have 7 digits after the country code; mobile numbers have 9 digits and start with 111. The national prefix 0 is only dialled inside the country — drop it after +265.
Calling abroad from Malawi
To call another country from Malawi, dial the exit code 00 (or + on a mobile), then the country code, then the number. From Malawi to the United States, for example: 00 1 201 555 0123.
A Malawi number in international format is written +265 …. 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 Malawi
With internet on both ends, apps like WhatsApp, Signal or FaceTime call Malawi 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 +265?
Malawi has the country calling code +265.
How do I call Malawi from the United States?
Dial 011, then 265, then the local number without its leading 0 — for example 011 991 23 45 67.
What does +265 mean?
It is the international dialing code for Malawi. The + stands for your exit code (00 in much of the world, 011 in North America).
Is +265 mobile or landline?
The +265 code identifies the country, not the line type; Malawi 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 Malawi
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. Malawi has 7 network operators with their own infrastructure:
| Network | MCC-MNC | Technologies | Subscribers |
|---|---|---|---|
| AirtelBharti Airtel | 650-10 | 2G · 3G · 4G | 3.50 MSeptember 2015 |
| TNMMalawi Telecommunications Limited, Telekom Malaysia | 650-01 | 2G · 3G · 4G · 5G | 2.00 MJuly 2013 |
| MTLPress Corporation, NICO, Malawi Government | 650-03 | 4G | — |
| Access | 650-02 | 2G · 4G | 0.10 M |
| G-MobileGlobally Advanced Integrated Networks, Beryl (South Africa) | — | — | — |
| LacellLa Cell Private Limited | — | — | — |
| G-ExpressoExpresso Telecom Group Limited | — | — | — |
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.