How to call Madagascar from the US and Canada

011 - 261 - phone number

011261 and +261 are used interchangeably to dial Madagascar phone numbers from a mobile (more on the plus sign).

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Calling Madagascar explained:

  • 011 - international prefix; dial first when calling abroad from the US or Canada
  • 261 - Country Code for Madagascar
  • phone number (remove initial 0):
    • fixed - 9 digits, comprises 20 (carrier code) + area code + local number
    • cell phones - 9 digits

Area codes & number examples

Phone type Dialing format Or using +
Cell phone 011 261 3x xx xxx xx +261 3x xx xxx xx
VSAT fixed 011 261 22 xx xxx xx +261 22 xx xxx xx
Landlines Dialing format Or using +
Antanarivo 011 261 20 22 xxx xx +261 20 22 xxx xx
Antsiranana 011 261 20 82 xxx xx +261 20 82 xxx xx
Fianarantsoa 011 261 20 75 xxx xx +261 20 75 xxx xx
Mahajanga 011 261 20 62 xxx xx +261 20 62 xxx xx
Maintirano 011 261 20 69 xxx xx +261 20 69 xxx xx
Manakara 011 261 20 72 xxx xx +261 20 72 xxx xx
Toamasina 011 261 20 53 xxx xx +261 20 53 xxx xx
Tolagnaro 011 261 20 92 xxx xx +261 20 92 xxx xx
Toliary 011 261 20 94 xxx xx +261 20 94 xxx xx

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