Malawi Country Code: +265
+265 is the country code of Malawi, its international calling code. To call Malawi from abroad, dial your exit code (011 from the US and Canada, 00 from most other countries, or + on a mobile), then 265, then the number without its first 0.
Example: 01 234 567 is +265 1 234 567 from abroad.
Malawi
ISO country codes
MW
MWI
Local time in Lilongwe
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UTC+2Mobile numbers start with
011, 02, 03, 07, 08, or 09
9 digits after +265Emergency numbers
199 · 997 · 998 · 999
How to Call Malawi
Dial the exit code of the country you are calling from, then 265, then the number without its first 0.
1. Dial your exit code
011 from the US and Canada, 00 from the UK, Europe and most other countries, 0011 from Australia. On a mobile you can type + instead: press and hold 0.
2. Dial 265, the country code
+265 is the code for every phone number in Malawi, mobile or landline.
3. Dial the number without the 0
Inside Malawi numbers start with 0; from abroad you leave it out: 01 234 567 becomes +265 1 234 567.
What to dial to call Malawi
United States
Landline
011 265 1 234 567Mobile
011 265 991 23 45 67
United Kingdom
Landline
00 265 1 234 567Mobile
00 265 991 23 45 67
India
Landline
00 265 1 234 567Mobile
00 265 991 23 45 67
Australia
Landline
0011 265 1 234 567Mobile
0011 265 991 23 45 67
Nigeria
Landline
009 265 1 234 567Mobile
009 265 991 23 45 67Any mobile phone
Landline
+265 1 234 567Mobile
+265 991 23 45 67WhatsApp: save numbers from Malawi with + and the country code, leaving out the first 0, for example +265 991 23 45 67.
Phone Numbers in Malawi: Format and Examples
How numbers in Malawi are written, with an example of each type.
Key facts
- Country code (dialing code)
+265, or 00265 from most countries
- Exit code (to call abroad from Malawi)
00
- Trunk prefix (dialled before a number inside Malawi)
0
- Mobile numbers
start with 011, 02, 03, 07, 08, or 09 (9 digits after +265)
- Emergency numbers
199, 997, 998, 999
- Time zone
UTC+2
Number types with examples
Mobile
0991 23 45 67+265 991 23 45 67Fixed Line
01 234 567+265 1 234 567
Missed Call from +265?
The digits after +265 tell you what kind of number called.
- +265 11, 2, 3, 7, 8, or 9: a mobile number. The table below shows the network each prefix was issued to.
- +265 and an area code: a landline.
Don't call back numbers you don't know
One-ring scams ring once so that you call back a line that charges by the minute. If the call matters, the caller will try again or leave a message.
Our free phone number checker shows whether a number is valid, if it is mobile or landline, and the network it was issued to. It runs in your browser.
Check the number for freeMobile Networks in Malawi
Which network is 09? The prefix shows the network a number was issued to. A number keeps its prefix when it moves to another network, so it may be on a different network today.
Malawi Telecom-munications Ltd (MTL)
Zero2
TNM
Globally Advanced Integrated Networks Ltd
TNM
Airtel
About Malawi
The facts that help when you call Malawi: capital, time, currency and languages.
Malawi
Time zone
UTC+2
Local time in LilongweCurrency
Malawian Kwacha (MWK)
Official currency and symbolLanguages
English, Nyanja
Official languages spokenPopulation
21,201,635
ResidentsArea
118,484 km²
Total land areaNeighbouring countries
Malawi eSIM data plans
There are 5 Malawi eSIM plans. The cheapest is 1 GB for 7 days at $7.60. The Malawi eSIM uses the Airtel and Access Communication networks.
7 GB Data Plans
Valid for 30 days
12 GB Data Plans
Valid for 30 days
4 GB Data Plans
Valid for 30 days
2 GB Data Plans
Valid for 15 days
1 GB Data Plans
Valid for 7 days
Malawi Country Code: Frequently Asked Questions
Dialling Malawi, number formats and calls.
+265 is the country code of Malawi; from most countries you dial it as 00265. Every phone number in Malawi, mobile or landline, starts with +265 in international format, for example +265 991 23 45 67.
Dial 011, then 265, then the number without the first 0: 01 234 567 becomes 011 265 1 234 567. On a mobile you can also dial +265 1 234 567.
Yes. The 0 is only dialled inside Malawi. From abroad, 01 234 567 is +265 1 234 567.
9 digits after +265, for example +265 991 23 45 67. Inside Malawi the same number is written 0991 23 45 67.
Save it in your contacts with + and the country code, and leave out the first 0 of the number: +265 991 23 45 67. WhatsApp needs the full international format.
The prefix 09 was issued to Airtel. A number keeps its prefix when its owner moves to another network, so it may be on a different network today.
Not necessarily: +265 numbers belong to people and companies in Malawi. If you don't know the caller, don't call back: one-ring scams make you call a line that charges by the minute. Check the number first with our free phone number checker.
Dial 199, 997, 998, or 999 for emergencies in Malawi.
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