Country Code Madagascar

If you want to make a call to Madagascar, then you need the correct Madagascar country code. The area code for Madagascar is: +261 or 00261.

To start a phone call, first enter the correct international code for Madagascar. It begins with two leading zeros and reads 00261. Now type in the country code of the person you are calling, leaving out the leading zero of the national country code. Finally, enter the digits of the regional number of the person you are talking to in Madagascar and set up the call.

Some Information About Madagascar

Continent Africa
Telephone code Madagascar 00261
International Code +261
Capital Antananarivo
Population 22.005.300
Estimated Area 587.300
Domain Extension for Websites Madagascar mg
Language Madagascar Malagasy, French
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Country code Madagascar, +261 or 00261?

There are two spellings for the Madagascar area code, namely +261 and 00261. Which area code do you have to use? What is the difference between the two country codes for Madagascar and what are the different versions for?

The country code of Madagascar that starts with a “+” (i.e. +261) is the so-called international code (international spelling). It is primarily used in the mobile communications sector. Most cell phones can make an international call to Madagascar using the +261 area code. This applies to almost every country in the world.

Unfortunately, there are phones (especially older models) that do not support the international spelling. The Madagascar area code with leading zeros (00261) is then used on these phones. The leading zeros are also referred to as the so-called traffic elimination number. When you call, they indicate that it is an international call.

Problem: Access code and area code 00261

In fact, the 00261 variant applies to calls to Madagascar, especially in Europe. In other countries of the world, the international code 00261 will not work. Example: In the USA, international calls to Madagascar start with 011. So an international call here starts with the area code 011261.

Conclusion

For calls from UK to Madagascar you can always use the country code 00261. In other countries, the two leading zeros must be replaced by a different access code. The international dialing code (+261) of the country code Madagascar works in all countries in the world. However, it is not supported in all networks and by all telephone devices.

Example of phone calls to Madagascar

To illustrate the use of the international dialing codes Madagascar (+261 or 00261) here is another example:

You want to call 456789 with the area code 0123 in Madagascar. In this case you can use the following numbers (from UK/Europe):

00261 123 456789

If you use a mobile phone, the following notation also applies worldwide:

+261 123 456789