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title: "+261 Country Code: Madagascar Dialing Code & Format"
description: "+261 is the country code of Madagascar. To call, dial +261 then the number without the leading 0. Examples, number length and time zones."
url: https://ailocator.app/country-codes/madagascar
lang: en
dateModified: "2026-10-18"
---

Country calling code

#  +261 Madagascar country code

Madagascar’s international calling code is **+261**. To call a Madagascar number from another country, dial your exit code, then 261, then the local number without the leading 0.

Calling code

+261

ISO 3166 code

MG · 450

Exit code (calling out)

00

Trunk prefix (domestic)

0

Number length

9 digits

Time zones

Antananarivo

Local time

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Number formats and examples are generated from [libphonenumber-js numbering-plan metadata](https://github.com/catamphetamine/libphonenumber-js). They describe numbering rules, not a verified active subscriber or a phone’s current location. For an individual number, try the [free format lookup](https://ailocator.app/phone-number-lookup).

## How to call Madagascar

| Calling from | Dial |
| --- | --- |
| A mobile phone, anywhere | `+261 32 12 345 67` |
| United States & Canada | `011 261 32 12 345 67` |
| UK, Europe & most countries | `00 261 32 12 345 67` |
| Australia | `0011 261 32 12 345 67` |
| Inside Madagascar | `032 12 345 67` |

Inside Madagascar, numbers are written with the trunk prefix 0 (for example 032 12 345 67). Drop that 0 when you dial from abroad.

## Madagascar phone number format

A sample mobile number in Madagascar is written **+261 32 12 345 67** internationally, **032 12 345 67** locally, and **+261321234567** in the E.164 format that apps and websites store. Numbers are 9 digits long after the country code.

Not sure where a number is from? Paste it into our free [phone number lookup](https://ailocator.app/phone-number-lookup) to see the country, line type and correct format.

## Calling abroad from Madagascar

To call another country from a Madagascar landline, start with the exit code **00**, then the destination country code. On a mobile phone, holding **0** to type **+** works everywhere and replaces the exit code.

## Missed call from +261?

If you don’t know anyone in Madagascar, be careful with short missed calls from international numbers. “One-ring” scams hope you call back a premium-rate line. Don’t return the call, don’t share codes sent by SMS, and block the number if it keeps calling. A genuine contact will usually leave a message or text.

AI Family Locator

## Request location sharing for a +261 number

Enter the Madagascar number to prepare a request. The owner must install the iPhone app and approve sharing before a live GPS location appears.

[Locate the number](https://ailocator.app/start)

## Frequently asked questions

### Which country uses the +261 code?

+261 is the international calling code of Madagascar (MG). No other country uses it.

### How do I call Madagascar from the United States?

Dial 011 (the US exit code), then 261, then the local number without the leading 0. From a mobile phone you can simply type +261 32 12 345 67.

### How many digits are in a Madagascar phone number?

National numbers in Madagascar are 9 digits long after the +261 country code. A typical mobile number looks like +261 32 12 345 67.

### Can I find the location of a +261 number?

Not from the number alone. Enter the number in [AI Family Locator](https://ailocator.app/start) and send a location request. Live GPS location appears only after the owner installs the app and approves sharing. A number lookup shows only numbering details, not a current location.

## Nearby calling codes

-   [ Mayotte +262](https://ailocator.app/country-codes/mayotte)
-   [ Réunion +262](https://ailocator.app/country-codes/reunion)
-   [ Zambia +260](https://ailocator.app/country-codes/zambia)
-   [ Zimbabwe +263](https://ailocator.app/country-codes/zimbabwe)
-   [ Mozambique +258](https://ailocator.app/country-codes/mozambique)
-   [ Namibia +264](https://ailocator.app/country-codes/namibia)
-   [ Burundi +257](https://ailocator.app/country-codes/burundi)
-   [ Malawi +265](https://ailocator.app/country-codes/malawi)

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