How to call Malawi from the US and Canada

011 - 265 - phone number

011265 and +265 are used interchangeably to dial Malawian phone numbers from a mobile (more on the plus sign).

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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

Area codes & number examples

Location Dialing format Or using +
Cell phone 011 265 77 xxx xxxx +265 77 xxx xxxx
Cell phone 011 265 88 xxx xxxx +265 88 xxx xxxx
Cell phone 011 265 99 xxx xxxx +265 99 xxx xxxx
Landline - Malawi Tel 011 265 1 xxx xxx +265 1 xxx xxx
Landline - other carriers 011 265 2 1xxx xxxx +265 2 1xxx xxxx

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