Maldives Phone Number Format

Country code +960 — Complete guide to Maldives phone number formats, mobile and landline structures, and area codes.

How Maldives Phone Numbers Are Written

Phone numbers in the Maldives have 7 digits after the country code +960. There is no trunk prefix to remove: the number is written the same way at home (77X-XXXX) and after the country code (+960 77X-XXXX).

Country code	+960
Digits after +960	7 digits
Trunk prefix (domestic calls)	None
Mobile numbers start with	46, 7 or 9
Exit code (to call abroad from the Maldives)	00
Dial from the US	011 960 77X-XXXX

Mobile vs. Landline Numbers

Mobile numbers

7 digits after +960, starting with 46, 7 or 9.

77X-XXXX at home

+960 77X-XXXX international

Landline numbers

7 digits after +960. Landlines begin with an area code, for example Vaavu:

670-XXXX at home

+960 670-XXXX international

Maldives Number Types

Type	Starts with	Written at home	International	From the US
Mobile	46, 7 or 9	`77X-XXXX`	`+960 77X-XXXX`	`011 960 77X-XXXX`
Landline	30, 33 or 65–68	`670-XXXX`	`+960 670-XXXX`	`011 960 670-XXXX`
Toll-free	80	`800 XXX XXXX`	`+960 800 XXX XXXX`	`011 960 800 XXX XXXX`
Premium rate	90	`900 XXX XXXX`	`+960 900 XXX XXXX`	`011 960 900 XXX XXXX`
Company number (UAN)	—	`400-XXXX`	`+960 400-XXXX`	`011 960 400-XXXX`

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

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Dialing Tips

Keep every digit: Maldives numbers have no trunk prefix, so dial them after +960 exactly as they are written locally.
Use the + notation: From a US mobile phone, use +960 instead of 011 960.
Verify the number length: Numbers in the Maldives have 7 digits after +960. 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 +960 prefix so they work from any country.

Maldives Phone Number FAQ

How many digits does a phone number in the Maldives have?

Phone numbers in the Maldives have 7 digits after the country code +960.

What do mobile numbers in the Maldives start with?

Mobile numbers in the Maldives start with 46, 7 or 9, for example 77X-XXXX.

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

Start with +960, then the national number. For example, a mobile number written 77X-XXXX at home becomes +960 77X-XXXX. From a US landline, dial 011 960 77X-XXXX.

What is the toll-free prefix in the Maldives?

Toll-free numbers in the Maldives start with 80, for example 800 XXX XXXX. Many toll-free numbers can't be reached from abroad.

How do I call the US from the Maldives?

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.

Maldives Quick Info

Country Code +960

ISO Code MV

Capital Male

International Prefix 011 (from US)

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