Madagascar Country Code: +261

+261 is the country code of Madagascar; from most countries you dial it as 00261. Every phone number in Madagascar, mobile or landline, starts with +261 in international format, for example +261 32 12 345 67.

Dial 011, then 261, then the number without the first 0: 020 22 123 45 becomes 011 261 20 22 123 45. On a mobile you can also dial +261 20 22 123 45.

Yes. The 0 is only dialled inside Madagascar. From abroad, 020 22 123 45 is +261 20 22 123 45.

9 digits after +261, for example +261 32 12 345 67. Inside Madagascar the same number is written 032 12 345 67.

Save it in your contacts with + and the country code, and leave out the first 0 of the number: +261 32 12 345 67. WhatsApp needs the full international format.

The prefix 032 was issued to Orange. A number keeps its prefix when its owner moves to another network, so it may be on a different network today.

Not necessarily: +261 numbers belong to people and companies in Madagascar. 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 17, 18, 117, or 118 for emergencies in Madagascar.