Mozambique +258
To call Mozambique from abroad, dial your exit code (or +), then 258, then the local number. Written in full: +258 82 123 4567.
The country calling code for Mozambique is +258. A number starting +258 or 00258 is a call to or from Mozambique. From abroad: +258 82 123 4567.
To call Mozambique from abroad, dial your exit code (or +), then 258, then the local number as is. The +258 code identifies the country; the following digits identify the line (landline or mobile).
How to call Mozambique from abroad
011 258 82 123 456700 258 82 123 45670011 258 82 123 4567+258 82 123 456782 123 4567 is a real-format Mozambique mobile number (example from the ITU-T numbering plan): replace it with the number you were given, as is.
Mozambique area codes
In Mozambique, landlines usually include an area code after +258 (as is). Mobiles have no area code.
Number format
21 123 456from abroad+258 21 123 45682 123 4567from abroad+258 82 123 4567Landline numbers in Mozambique have 8 digits after the country code; mobile numbers have 9 digits. There is no national prefix to drop: dial the full local number after +258.
Calling abroad from Mozambique
To call another country from Mozambique, dial the exit code 00 (or + on a mobile), then the country code, then the number. From Mozambique to the United States, for example: 00 1 201 555 0123.
A Mozambique number in international format is written +258 …. The + stands for the exit prefix (00 in much of the world, 011 in North America).
Cheapest ways to call Mozambique
With internet on both ends, apps like WhatsApp, Signal or FaceTime call Mozambique 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 +258?
Mozambique has the country calling code +258.
How do I call Mozambique from the United States?
Dial 011, then 258, then the local number as is — for example 011 82 123 4567.
What does +258 mean?
It is the international dialing code for Mozambique. The + stands for your exit code (00 in much of the world, 011 in North America).
Is +258 mobile or landline?
The +258 code identifies the country, not the line type; Mozambique 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 Mozambique
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. Mozambique has 3 network operators with their own infrastructure:
| Network | MCC-MNC | Technologies | Subscribers |
|---|---|---|---|
| VodacomVodacom (85%) | 643-04 | 2G · 3G · 4G · 5G | 11.5 MJuly 2026 |
| TmcelPartially state-owned | 643-01 | 2G · 3G · 5G | 5.30 M |
| MovitelViettel (70%), SPI (30%) | 643-03 | 2G · 3G · 4G | 2.00 MMay 2013 |
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.