Country codes / +265
+265 country code
Malawi
Malawi number format
| International | +265 991 23 45 67 |
| E.164 (apps and forms) | +265991234567 |
| Inside Malawi | 0991 23 45 67 |
| Digits after +265 | 9 (numbers can be 7 to 9 digits) |
Example mobile number format from Google's libphonenumber data, not a real subscriber.
How to call Malawi
| Calling from | Dial |
|---|---|
| Any mobile phone | +265 991 23 45 67 |
| the United States (landline) | 011 265 991 23 45 67 |
| Canada (landline) | 011 265 991 23 45 67 |
| the United Kingdom (landline) | 00 265 991 23 45 67 |
| Ireland (landline) | 00 265 991 23 45 67 |
| the United Arab Emirates (landline) | 00 265 991 23 45 67 |
| Australia (landline) | 0011 265 991 23 45 67 |
| India (landline) | 00 265 991 23 45 67 |
| Germany (landline) | 00 265 991 23 45 67 |
| France (landline) | 00 265 991 23 45 67 |
| Spain (landline) | 00 265 991 23 45 67 |
| Saudi Arabia (landline) | 00 265 991 23 45 67 |
| South Africa (landline) | 00 265 991 23 45 67 |
| Inside Malawi | 0991 23 45 67 |
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Questions
Which country has the country code +265?
+265 is the country code for Malawi.
How do I call Malawi from the USA or Canada?
Dial 011, then 265, then the number without the leading 0: for example 011 265 991 23 45 67. From a mobile you can dial +265 991 23 45 67 instead.
How do I call Malawi from the UK?
Dial 00, then 265, then the number without the leading 0: for example 00 265 991 23 45 67.
How many digits is a Malawi mobile number?
9 digits after the country code +265, or 10 digits including the leading 0 when dialled inside Malawi. Example: +265 991 23 45 67.
Is +265 the same as 00265?
Yes. The + stands for the exit code of the country you are calling from. In most countries that is 00, so +265 and 00265 are the same. From the USA and Canada the exit code is 011, so you would dial 011265.
Can I send a mobile top-up to a +265 number?
Yes. Slashtel sends prepaid top-ups to Airtel, TNM numbers in Malawi, paid with a card from any country.
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