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Madagascar Phone Number Format

Country code +261 — Complete guide to Madagascar phone number formats, mobile and landline structures, and area codes.

How Madagascar Phone Numbers Are Written

Phone numbers in Madagascar have 9 digits after the country code +261. Inside Madagascar a number is written with a leading 0, which makes 10 digits: 032 XX XXX XX. Drop that 0 when you call from abroad or save the number in international format: +261 32 XX XXX XX.

Country code+261
Digits after +2619 digits
Trunk prefix (domestic calls) 0, dropped after +261
Mobile numbers start with 032–039
Exit code (to call abroad from Madagascar)00
Dial from the US011 261 32 XX XXX XX

Mobile vs. Landline Numbers

Mobile numbers

9 digits after +261, starting with 032–039.

032 XX XXX XX at home
+261 32 XX XXX XX international
Landline numbers

9 digits after +261.

020 XX XXX XX at home
+261 20 XX XXX XX international

Madagascar Number Types

Type Starts with Written at home International From the US
Mobile 032–039 032 XX XXX XX +261 32 XX XXX XX 011 261 32 XX XXX XX
Landline 020 020 XX XXX XX +261 20 XX XXX XX 011 261 20 XX XXX XX
VoIP — 022 XX XXX XX +261 22 XX XXX XX 011 261 22 XX XXX XX

X stands for any digit. Source: libphonenumber metadata (phonenumbers 9.0.40), Google's open numbering data.

Checking a number from Madagascar? The phone number checker tells you if it is valid, mobile or landline, and gives its international format.

Madagascar Area Codes

Major area codes in Madagascar:

Area Code City / Region
42 Ambatolampy
47 Ambositra
54 Ambotondrazaka
22 Antananarivo
44 Antsirabe
82 Antsiranana (Diego Suarez)
67 Antsohihy
73 Farafangana
75 Fianarantsoa
62 Mahajanga
69 Maintirano
72 Manakara
72 Mananjary
13 Mideast Region
56 Moramanga
95 Morondava
86 Nosy Be Is.
57 Sainte Marie
88 Sambava
53 Toamasina
92 Tolagnaro
94 Toliaray

Dialing Tips

  • Remove the leading 0: When dialing internationally, drop the trunk prefix (0) that is used for domestic calls in Madagascar.
  • Use the + notation: From a US mobile phone, use +261 instead of 011 261.
  • Verify the number length: Numbers in Madagascar have 9 digits after +261. If your call does not connect, check that no digit is missing or doubled.
  • Save contacts in international format: Always store phone numbers with the full +261 prefix so they work from any country.

Madagascar Phone Number FAQ

How many digits does a phone number in Madagascar have?

Phone numbers in Madagascar have 9 digits after the country code +261. Written for domestic calls with the leading 0, a mobile number has 10 digits.

What do mobile numbers in Madagascar start with?

Mobile numbers in Madagascar start with 032–039 when written for domestic calls. In international format the leading 0 is dropped: +261 32 XX XXX XX.

How do I write a phone number from Madagascar in international format?

Start with +261, then the national number without the leading 0. For example, a mobile number written 032 XX XXX XX at home becomes +261 32 XX XXX XX. From a US landline, dial 011 261 32 XX XXX XX.

How do I call the US from Madagascar?

Dial the exit code 00, then 1 and the 10-digit US number: 00 1 XXX XXX XXXX. From a mobile phone you can use + instead of 00: +1 XXX XXX XXXX.

Madagascar Quick Info
Country Code +261
ISO Code MG
Capital Antananarivo
International Prefix 011 (from US)
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