Country code Mali, +223 or 00223?
There are two spellings for the Mali area code, namely +223 and 00223. Which area code do you have to use? What is the difference between the two country codes for Mali and what are the different versions for?
The country code of Mali that starts with a “+” (i.e. +223) 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 Mali using the +223 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 area code Mali with leading zeros (00223) 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 00223
In fact, the 00223 variant applies to calls to Mali, especially in Europe. In other countries of the world, the international code 00223 will not work. Example: In the USA, international calls to Mali begin with 011. An international call here begins with the area code 011223.
Conclusion
For calls from UK to Mali you can always use the country code 00223. In other countries, the two leading zeros must be replaced by a different access code. The international dialing code (+223) for Mali 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 Mali
To illustrate the use of the international dialing codes Mali (+223 or 00223) here is an example again:
In Mali you want to call the number 456789 with the area code 0123. In this case you can use the following numbers (from UK/Europe):
00223 123 456789
If you use a mobile phone, the following notation also applies worldwide:
+223 123 456789