Madagascar phone number format and 261 country code
Use the 261 country code, written as +261, when calling Madagascar from another country. This may also be called the country calling code, dial code, phone prefix, or international prefix. Check the number format, confirm whether the destination is mobile or landline, then review the Voipfibre rate before placing the call.
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+261 + operator or area prefix without domestic leading 0 + local number
How to dial Madagascar
Start with +261, add the correct area or mobile prefix, then enter the local number. Use the format shared by the person or business you are calling when available.
Country code
+261
Use the 261 country code before the Madagascar number when calling internationally.
Number format
Domestic 0 + operator or area prefix + local number
Madagascar uses +261 in international format and drops the domestic leading 0. A domestic mobile such as 034 becomes +261 34, while fixed numbers commonly use +261 20 plus the area code.
Before calling
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These steps work whether you are calling from France, Canada, United Kingdom, South Africa or another country.
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Start with +261
Madagascar uses the 261 country code, written as +261 in plus format. Put it at the beginning of the number when calling internationally.
- 2
Add the area or mobile prefix
Madagascar uses +261 in international format and drops the domestic leading 0. A domestic mobile such as 034 becomes +261 34, while fixed numbers commonly use +261 20 plus the area code.
- 3
Complete the local number
Use the remaining local digits in this pattern: Domestic 0 + operator or area prefix + local number.
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Check the rate before calling
Check Madagascar mobile and landline rates before calling because destination pricing can vary.
Mobile and landline examples
Examples are for formatting guidance only. Always confirm the exact number with the person or business you are calling.
Mobile example
+261 34 12 345 67
Useful when you are calling a Madagascar mobile number.
Landline example
+261 20 22 123 45
Useful when you are calling a Madagascar landline or area-based number.
What to check before using the 261 country code
Country codes are only one part of an international phone number. Exit codes, area codes, mobile prefixes, and local numbering rules can change how the final number should be dialed.
Exit code or plus format
On a mobile phone, the plus sign usually replaces exit codes such as 00 or 011. From a landline, use the international access code for the country you are calling from, then 261.
Country calling code, dial code, or prefix
People may call 261 the Madagascar country code, country calling code, phone code, dial code, or international prefix. In each case, use +261 before the rest of the Madagascar number.
Mobile phone or landline
After +261, the next digits may be an area code, mobile prefix, service prefix, or local number. Check whether you are calling a mobile phone or landline because rates can differ.
Madagascar country code +261
Madagascar country code, Madagascar phone code, Madagascar telephone code, Madagascar code number, Madagascar number, 261 country code, and 00261 country code searches all refer to +261.
Domestic 0 is not used after +261
For international calls, use +261 and remove the domestic leading 0 from the operator or area prefix. A domestic 034 mobile becomes +261 34, and a fixed line written with 020 becomes +261 20.
Madagascar mobile prefixes
Madagascar mobile and non-geographic operator prefixes include 32 or 37 for Orange, 33 for Airtel, 34 for Telma mobile, 38 for Telecom Malagasy, and 39 for bip Madagascar.
Madagascar area-code searches
Madagascar area-code searches often need +261 plus the operator code and local area. Antananarivo is commonly shown as +261 20 22, Toamasina as +261 20 53, Mahajanga as +261 20 62, Fianarantsoa as +261 20 75, and Toliara as +261 20 94.
Common ways people call Madagascar
Use the country code first, confirm the number type, then check the Voipfibre rate before placing the call.
What country or telephone code does Madagascar use?
Madagascar uses country code +261. Dial +261 followed by the operator or area prefix without the domestic leading 0.
Open Madagascar guideWhat is the Madagascar area code?
Madagascar area-code searches usually need +261 plus the operator code and area digits. Antananarivo is commonly written as +261 20 22, while Toamasina is +261 20 53.
Open Madagascar guideHow do I format a Madagascar mobile number?
Use +261 and remove the domestic leading 0. Mobile prefixes include 32, 33, 34, 37, 38, and 39, so 034 becomes +261 34.
Open Madagascar guideIs 269 the Madagascar country code?
No. +269 is Comoros. Madagascar uses +261 for international phone-number format.
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