Malawi Country Code +265

Complete guide to calling Malawi from the US and abroad

ISO-2: MW ISO-3: MWI Africa Capital: Lilongwe

Calling Information

Capital: Lilongwe
Continent: Africa
Area: 118 km²
Population: 14,268,711
Currency: Malawi kwacha
Languages: English (official language), Chichewa (common), Chinyanja, Chiyao, Chitumbuka, Chilomwe, Chinkhonde, Chingoni, Chisena, Chitonga, Chinyakyusa, Chilambya

Follow these simple steps to make an international call to Malawi from a US landline or mobile phone:

1

Exit Code

011

US international prefix

2

Country Code

265

Malawi

3

Area Code

XX

City/region code

4

Local Number

XXXX XXXX

Subscriber number

Example dialing format:

011 - 265 - area code - local number

Replace 011 with the + symbol (press and hold 0):

+265 - area code - local number

Call Malawi

Enter a phone number to see the full dialing sequence from the US:

+265

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Direct dial

Malawi does not use city-specific area codes. Dial the country code +265 followed directly by the local number.

Metric	Value (2016)
Mobile Subscriptions (per 100 people)	39.7%
Mobile Subscriptions (total)	7
Fixed-line Subscriptions (per 100 people)	0.1%
Fixed-line Subscriptions (total)	11
Internet Users (per 100 people)	9.6%