Madagascar Area Codes
Phone dialing reference for Madagascar (+261). Country code, number format, and calling guide.
How to dial Madagascar
To call Madagascar from abroad, dial the exit code for your country, then the country code +261, then the local phone number (without the leading 0).
Example: +261 20 22 123 45
Phone number details
How to read a Madagascar phone number
A Madagascar number is +261 followed by 9 digits. Knowing which of those digits mark a mobile is what tells you what the call will cost before you place it.
Inside Madagascar, numbers are dialled with a leading 0. Drop it when calling from abroad — keeping it is the single most common reason an international call fails.
Mobile prefixes
Landline prefixes
Prefix ranges still identify a line as mobile or fixed even where a number has been ported between operators, because the mobile and fixed blocks are separate and numbers do not move between them. Operator identification from a prefix, by contrast, stopped being reliable once portability arrived.
When to call Madagascar
What the clock reads in Madagascar when it is mid-morning, early afternoon and evening where you are. Highlighted cells fall between 9:00 and 21:00 local time at the other end.
| Calling from | Offset | 09:00 | 13:00 | 19:00 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| New York | +8:00 | 17:00 | 21:00 | 03:00 |
| Los Angeles | +11:00 | 20:00 | 00:00 | 06:00 |
| London | +3:00 | 12:00 | 16:00 | 22:00 |
| Dubai | −1:00 | 08:00 | 12:00 | 18:00 |
| Sydney | −8:00 | 01:00 | 05:00 | 11:00 |
Offsets calculated for mid-January. Countries that observe daylight saving shift by an hour for part of the year — the planner works out today's offset from your own device.
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What is the country code for Madagascar?
The country code for Madagascar is +261. Dial this after the exit code (or use + on a mobile).
What does a Madagascar phone number look like?
A Madagascar number is written as +261 20 22 123 45: the country code +261 followed by 9 digits. That total is fixed by the national numbering plan, so a number with one digit missing is a typo rather than a shorter valid number.
How can I tell if a Madagascar number is a mobile?
By its leading digits. In Madagascar, a national number of 9 digits beginning with 3 is a mobile. That still works after a number has been ported between operators, because mobile and fixed-line blocks are separate ranges and numbers do not move between them.
Do I need to drop the leading 0 when calling Madagascar?
Yes. Madagascar uses 0 as a trunk prefix for domestic calls. When dialing internationally, drop the leading 0 from the local number.
