Country Code Mozambique

If you want to make a call to Mozambique then you need the correct Mozambique country code. The area code for Mozambique is: +258 or 00258.

In order to start a telephone call, first enter the correct Mozambique country code. It begins with two leading zeros and reads 00258. Now type in the country code of your correspondent, leaving out the leading zero of the national country code. Finally, enter the digits of the regional number of the person you are calling in Mozambique and set up the call.

Some Information About Mozambique

Continent Africa
Telephone code Mozambique 00258
International Code +258
Capital Maputo
Population 22.948.900
Estimated Area 801.600
Domain Extension for Websites Mozambique mz
Language Mozambique Portuguese
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Country code Mozambique, +258 or 00258?

There are two spellings for the Mozambique area code, namely +258 and 00258. Which area code do you have to use? What is the difference between the two country codes for Mozambique and what are the different versions for?

The country code of Mozambique that starts with a “+” (i.e. +258) 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 Mozambique using the +258 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 Mozambique area code with leading zeros (00258) 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 00258

In fact, the 00258 variant is used for calls to Mozambique, especially in Europe. In other countries of the world, the international code 00258 will not work. Example: In the USA, international calls to Mozambique start with 011. An international call here starts with the area code 011258.

Conclusion

For calls from UK to Mozambique you can always use the country code 00258. In other countries, the two leading zeros must be replaced by a different access code. The international dialing code (+258) of the Mozambique country code 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 Mozambique

To illustrate the use of the international dialing code Mozambique (+258 or 00258) here is an example again:

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

00258 123 456789

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

+258 123 456789