How to call Malawi from the USA & Canada:

011 - 265 - phone number

* Use also to TEXT Malawian numbers. ** 011265 and +265 often work interchangeably from cell phones.

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Calling Malawi explained:

  • 011 - international prefix; dial first when calling abroad from the US or Canada
  • 265 - Country Code for Malawi
  • Phone Number - 7 or 9 digits
  • example call from the United States or from Canada to Malawi landlines: 011 265 ? ??? ???(??)

Cell phone numbers:

  • geographic area codes not needed to reach Malawian cell phones
  • dialing format valid for calls and text messages: 011 265 XX ??? ????
  • XX can be 77, 88 or 99

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