Malaysia phone number format and 60 country code
Use the 60 country code, written as +60, when calling Malaysia 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.
Use Voipfibre after checking the number format
+60 + area or mobile prefix without leading 0 + local number
How to dial Malaysia
Start with +60, 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
+60
Use the 60 country code before the Malaysia number when calling internationally.
Number format
Domestic 0 + area or mobile prefix + local number
Malaysia numbers use +60 in international format and drop the leading domestic 0. Kuala Lumpur 03 becomes +60 3, Johor 07 becomes +60 7, Kuching 082 becomes +60 82, and a 012 mobile becomes +60 12.
Before calling
Check Malaysia mobile and landline rates before calling because destination pricing can vary.
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These steps work whether you are calling from Singapore, Australia, United Kingdom, India or another country.
- 1
Start with +60
Malaysia uses the 60 country code, written as +60 in plus format. Put it at the beginning of the number when calling internationally.
- 2
Add the area or mobile prefix
Malaysia numbers use +60 in international format and drop the leading domestic 0. Kuala Lumpur 03 becomes +60 3, Johor 07 becomes +60 7, Kuching 082 becomes +60 82, and a 012 mobile becomes +60 12.
- 3
Complete the local number
Use the remaining local digits in this pattern: Domestic 0 + area or mobile prefix + local number.
- 4
Check the rate before calling
Check Malaysia 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
+60 12 345 6789
Useful when you are calling a Malaysia mobile number.
Landline example
+60 3 1234 5678
Useful when you are calling a Malaysia landline or area-based number.
What to check before using the 60 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 60.
Country calling code, dial code, or prefix
People may call 60 the Malaysia country code, country calling code, phone code, dial code, or international prefix. In each case, use +60 before the rest of the Malaysia number.
Mobile phone or landline
After +60, 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.
Malaysia country code +60
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Drop the domestic 0
Domestic Malaysian numbers are commonly written with 0 before the area or mobile prefix. In international format, use +60 and remove that 0 rather than writing +60 0.
Malaysia area-code searches
Malaysia area-code searches usually need +60 plus the area code without 0. Kuala Lumpur, Selangor, and Putrajaya use 03 domestically and +60 3 internationally; Penang uses 04 or +60 4; Johor uses 07 or +60 7; Kuching uses 082 or +60 82; Kota Kinabalu uses 088 or +60 88.
Malaysia mobile prefixes
Malaysia mobile numbers usually start with 01 domestically and become +60 1x internationally. Common mobile or service prefixes include 010, 011, 012, 013, 014, 015, 016, 017, 018, and 019, with 011 and 015 often using eight subscriber digits.
Common ways people call Malaysia
Use the country code first, confirm the number type, then check the Voipfibre rate before placing the call.
What country or phone code does Malaysia use?
Malaysia uses country code +60. Dial +60 followed by the area or mobile prefix without the domestic leading 0.
Open Malaysia guideWhat is the Kuala Lumpur area code?
Kuala Lumpur, Selangor, and Putrajaya use domestic area code 03. In international format, 03 becomes +60 3 followed by the local number.
Open Malaysia guideWhat is the Johor area code?
Johor uses domestic area code 07. In international format, remove the leading 0 and write it as +60 7 followed by the local number.
Open Malaysia guideHow do I format a Malaysia mobile number?
Use +60 and remove the domestic leading 0. A 012 mobile becomes +60 12, 018 becomes +60 18, and 011 numbers become +60 11.
Open Malaysia guideHow do I call Malaysia from Singapore?
Dial +60, then the Malaysia area or mobile prefix without the domestic leading 0. For example, Kuala Lumpur 03 becomes +60 3.
Open Malaysia guideAfter checking the country code
Continue with rates, app calling, and related dialing guides.
Popular guides for calling Malaysia
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