Maldives flag

Maldives Country Code +960

Complete guide to calling Maldives from the US and abroad

ISO-2: MV ISO-3: MDV Asia Capital: Male

Calling Information

Dialing Code
+960
Exit Code (US)
011
How to Call
011 + 960 + area + number
Country TLD
.mv

Geography

Capital
Male
Continent
Asia
Area
300 km²
Population
529,676
Currency
Maldivian rufiyaa
Languages
Dhivehi (official language, dialect of Sinhala, script derived from Arabic), English (spoken by most government official languages)

Time & Communication

Current Time
7:11 PM
Time Zone
UTC+5
Mobile Penetration
148.1%
Internet Penetration
85.2%
Fixed-line Penetration
2.3%

How to Call Maldives from the United States

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

1
Exit Code
011
US international prefix
2
Country Code
960
Maldives
3
Area Code
XX
City/region code
4
Local Number
XXXX XXXX
Subscriber number

Example dialing format:

011 - 960 - area code - local number

Calling from a Mobile Phone

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

+960 - area code - local number

Area Codes in Maldives

Area codes

We don't have a verified list of city area codes for Maldives yet. From the US, dial 011 + 960 + the full national number, leaving out any domestic trunk prefix (such as a leading 0) if Maldives uses one.

Neighboring Countries

Diego Garcia flag

Diego Garcia

+246 Sri Lanka flag

Sri Lanka

+94 India flag

India

+91 Pakistan flag

Pakistan

+92 Kyrgyzstan flag

Kyrgyzstan

+996 Afghanistan flag

Afghanistan

+93 Tajikistan flag

Tajikistan

+992 Nepal flag

Nepal

+977

Telecommunications in Maldives

Metric Value Year
Mobile subscriptions (per 100 people) 148.1 2024
Mobile subscriptions (total) 781,866 2024
Fixed-line subscriptions (per 100 people) 2.3 2024
Fixed-line subscriptions (total) 11,998 2024
Internet users (% of population) 85.2 2024

Source: World Bank (ITU)

Penetration Rates (per 100 people)

Mobile 148.1%
Fixed-line 2.3%
Internet 85.2%

Maldives on the Map

Borders and capital: Natural Earth. The red dot marks the capital, Male.

Flag of Maldives

Flag of Maldives

The national flag of Maldives. See it next to other flags of Asia in the flags of the world gallery.

Geography of Maldives

Area

300 km²

116 sq mi

Coastline

644 km

Highest point

8th tee, golf course, Villingi Island 5 m

Lowest point

Indian Ocean 0 m

Climate:
Tropical; hot, humid; dry, northeast monsoon (November to March); rainy, southwest monsoon (June to August)
Terrain:
Flat coral atolls, with white sandy beaches; sits atop the submarine volcanic Chagos-Laccadive Ridge
Natural resources:
Fish
Land borders:
None
Land use:
agricultural 19.8% (arable 13.4%), forest 12.5% (2023)

Sources: CIA World Factbook (data as of September 2026); area: World Bank 2023.

Economy of Maldives

GDP

$7.7 billion (2025)

GDP per person

$14,615 (2025)

Growth

6.3% (2025)

Inflation

4.0% (2025)

Unemployment

4.5% (2025)

Human Development Index

0.766 (#93 of 193, 2023)

Currency:
Rufiyaa (MVR)
GDP by sector:
Agriculture 5%, Industry 9%, Services 70% (2025)

Sources: World Bank (GDP, growth, inflation, ILO-modeled unemployment, sectors), UNDP Human Development Report 2025, ISO 4217. Years in brackets are the latest available.

Frequently Asked Questions about Maldives

What is the country code for Maldives?
The country code for Maldives is +960.
How do I call Maldives from the US?
To call Maldives from the US, dial 011 + 960 + area code + local number. From a mobile phone, use +960 instead of 011.
What time is it in Maldives?
The current time in Maldives is 7:11 PM (UTC+5).
What is the capital of Maldives?
The capital of Maldives is Male.