Dialing facts for Madagascar
- Country code
- +261
- Country
Madagascar- International format
- +261 32 12 345 67
- Written locally
- 032 12 345 67
- Trunk prefix
- 0
- Exit code in Madagascar
- 00
- Number length
- 9 digits after the country code
- Time zone
- UTC+3
- Local time now
Example: a sample mobile number in the local format.
How to dial +261 from other countries
Put the exit code of the country you are calling from in front of 261 and the local number. On a mobile phone, + replaces the exit code and works from anywhere.
| Calling from | Dial |
|---|---|
| Any mobile phone | +261 32 12 345 67 |
| Inside Madagascar | 032 12 345 67 |
| United States & Canada | 011 261 32 12 345 67 |
| United Kingdom | 00 261 32 12 345 67 |
| Brazil | 00 XX 261 32 12 345 67 |
| Mexico | 00 261 32 12 345 67 |
| Spain | 00 261 32 12 345 67 |
| Australia | 0011 261 32 12 345 67 |
| Japan | 010 261 32 12 345 67 |
XX = your Brazilian carrier’s code, e.g. 21 (Claro), 15 (Vivo) or 41 (TIM).
Do you drop the 0 when calling Madagascar?
Inside Madagascar, numbers are written with the trunk prefix 0 in front: 032 12 345 67. Leave the 0 out after the country code — the international form is +261 32 12 345 67.
Frequently asked questions
Which country has the +261 country code?
+261 is the calling code of Madagascar; no other country uses it.
How do I call Madagascar from abroad?
Dial the exit code of the country you are in, then 261, then the local number. From most of Europe and Latin America that is 00 261 32 12 345 67; from the US and Canada, 011 261 32 12 345 67. From a mobile phone, dial +261 32 12 345 67 from anywhere.
Do I dial the 0 after +261?
Inside Madagascar, numbers are written with the trunk prefix 0 in front: 032 12 345 67. Leave the 0 out after the country code — the international form is +261 32 12 345 67.
What is the exit code to call abroad from Madagascar?
From a landline in Madagascar, dial 00 before the country code of the number you are calling. On a mobile, + works too.
How much does it cost to call Madagascar?
With Hyallo, calls to Madagascar cost $2.30 per minute from your browser, landline or mobile. You are billed per started minute of connected time; unanswered calls are free, and there is no subscription.