Try: "Antananarivo", "20", "34", or "Toamasina"
This is the international dialing code for Madagascar.
How to Call Madagascar from Abroad
- Dial your country's exit code (International Access Code)
- Dial 261 (Madagascar country code)
- Dial the 10-digit phone number directly (no area codes)
Example: Calling Antananarivo from France
00 261 20 22 123 45
Where:
00 = France exit code
261 = Madagascar country code
20 22 123 45 = Local landline number
Quick Facts
Major Mobile Networks in Madagascar
Telma
Prefix: 32, 33
Orange Madagascar
Prefix: 34, 35, 36
Airtel Madagascar
Prefix: 37, 38, 39
Major Madagascar Area Codes
Common Exit Codes by Country
When calling Madagascar from these countries, use these exit codes:
France
00
United Kingdom
00
United States
011
South Africa
00
Mauritius
00
Reunion
00
Notes on Madagascar Dialing
Madagascar uses a **10-digit closed numbering plan** with no geographic area codes. All numbers are dialed in full.
Landlines begin with 20 (used nationwide, including Antananarivo, Toamasina, and Fianarantsoa).
Mobile numbers start with 32-39, depending on the operator.
When calling from abroad, dial: +261 [10-digit number] - do not add a leading zero.
Example mobile call: +261 34 12 345 67