Country Code Malawi

If you want to make a call to Malawi, then you need the correct Malawi country code. The area code for Malawi is: +265 or 00265.

In order to start a phone call, first enter the correct country code for Malawi. It begins with two leading zeros and reads 00265. 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 phone number of the person you are calling in Malawi and set up the call.

Some Information About Malawi

Continent Africa
Telephone code Malawi 00265
International Code +265
Capital Lilongwe
Population 14.212.000
Estimated Area 118.500
Domain Extension for Websites Malawi mw
Language Malawi Chewa, English
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Country code Malawi, +265 or 00265?

There are two spellings for the Malawi area code, namely +265 and 00265. Which area code do you have to use? What is the difference between the two country codes for Malawi and what are the different versions for?

The country code of Malawi that starts with a “+” (i.e. +265) 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 Malawi using the +265 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 Malawi area code with leading zeros (00265) 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 00265

In fact, the 00265 variant is used for calls to Malawi, especially in Europe. In other countries of the world, the international code 00265 will not work. Example: In the USA, international calls to Malawi begin with 011. An international call here begins with the area code 011265.

Conclusion

For calls from UK to Malawi you can always use the country code 00265. In other countries, the two leading zeros must be replaced by a different access code. The international (+265) dialing code for Malawi 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 Malawi

To illustrate the use of the international dialing code Malawi (+265 or 00265) here is an example again:

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

00265 123 456789

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

+265 123 456789