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🇲🇬 +261 country code
+261 is the international dialing code for Madagascar. A number there is written +261 32 12 345 67 internationally and 032 12 345 67 at home. Enter a +261 number below for a free check before you call back.
- Country code: +261
- Exit code from Madagascar: 00
- Time: UTC+3
- Mobile numbers: 9 digits
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+261 at a glance
- Country code
- +261
- Country
- 🇲🇬 Madagascar
- Region
- Africa & Atlantic islands
- Exit code (to call out)
- 00
- Trunk prefix (domestic)
- 0
- International format
- +261 32 12 345 67
- Domestic format
- 032 12 345 67
- From the US / Canada
- 011 261 32 12 345 67
- Mobile number length
- 9 digits
- Time zone
- UTC+3
- Local time now
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Area codes inside +261
Landline numbers in Madagascar begin with a local area code after +261. The main ones:
- +261 2022
- +261 2054
- +261 2047
- +261 2044
- +261 2082
- +261 2067
- +261 2073
- +261 2075
- +261 2062
- +261 2069
- +261 2057
- +261 2056
Unexpected call from +261?
If you have no contacts in Madagascar, a missed call from +261 that rings once is the classic "wangiri" pattern: the callback is billed at international or premium rates. Do not call back; look the number up instead.
Messages from foreign numbers offering jobs, investments or "a wrong number" chat are another common opener. A real +261 number can also be spoofed, so caller ID alone proves little — check whether the number is valid, which network holds it and whether it is a mobile, landline or VoIP line.
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How to dial +261
- From a mobile anywhere: press + (hold 0), then 261, then the number without the leading 0.
- From the US or Canada: dial 011, then 261, then the number without the leading 0 — for example 011 261 32 12 345 67.
- From most of Europe, Africa and Asia: dial 00, then 261 and the number without the leading 0.
- Inside Madagascar: drop the 261 and dial the number with its 0 in front — 032 12 345 67.
Mobile networks on +261
Mobile number ranges under +261 are allocated to these networks, among others. Numbers can be ported between them, which is why a lookup checks the live carrier rather than the range.
- Yas
- Airtel
- Orange
- Blueline
Country codes
Nearby codes in Africa & Atlantic islands
FAQ
+261 questions
Sources: Google libphonenumber. Area codes show where a number was assigned, not where its owner is today.
Which country uses +261?
+261 is the country code for Madagascar.
How do I call a +261 number from the US?
Dial 011, then 261, then the number without its leading 0. For example: 011 261 32 12 345 67.
How many digits is a Madagascar phone number?
Mobile numbers have 9 digits after +261. A number with a different length is either mistyped or not genuine.
Which mobile networks use +261?
Number ranges under +261 are allocated to networks including Yas, Airtel, Orange and Blueline. Numbers can be ported, so a lookup checks the current carrier rather than the original range.
Who is calling me from +261?
Enter the number in the lookup at the top of this page. The free check confirms whether it is valid and shows its carrier, line type and region; a full report adds owner and public-web records where they exist.
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