Try: "Lilongwe", "1", "Blantyre", or "Mzuzu"
This is the international dialing code for Malawi.
How to Call Malawi from Abroad
- Dial your country's exit code (International Access Code)
- Dial 265 (Malawi country code)
- Dial the 1- to 3-digit area code (without leading zero)
- Dial the 6- or 7-digit local phone number
Example: Calling Lilongwe from the United Kingdom
00 265 1 123 4567
Where:
00 = UK exit code
265 = Malawi country code
1 = Lilongwe area code
123 4567 = Local phone number
Quick Facts
Major Malawi Area Codes
Common Exit Codes by Country
When calling Malawi from these countries, use these exit codes:
United Kingdom
00
South Africa
00
United States
011
Kenya
000
Germany
00
Australia
0011
Notes on Malawi Dialing
Malawi uses a 9-digit national numbering plan. Landline numbers consist of a 1-3 digit area code followed by a 6-7 digit subscriber number.
Major cities use short codes: Lilongwe (1), Blantyre (2), Mzuzu (4).
Mobile numbers in Malawi are 9 digits long and typically begin with 88, 99, 1, or 2 (e.g., 991 234 567). When calling from abroad, dial: +265 99X XXX XXX.
Always omit any leading zero before the area code when calling internationally.