Try: "Kuala Lumpur", "3", "Penang", or "Johor Bahru"
This is the international dialing code for Malaysia.
How to Call Malaysia from Abroad
- Dial your country's exit code (International Access Code)
- Dial 60 (Malaysia country code)
- Dial the area code (without the leading '0')
- Dial the local phone number
Example: Calling Kuala Lumpur from the United States
011 60 3 1234 5678
Where:
011 = US exit code
60 = Malaysia country code
3 = Kuala Lumpur area code
1234 5678 = Local phone number
Quick Facts
Major Malaysia Area Codes
Common Exit Codes by Country
When calling Malaysia from these countries, use these exit codes:
United Kingdom
00
United States
011
Australia
0011
European Union
00
Japan
010
Canada
011
Malaysia Dialing Notes
When calling within Malaysia, dial the area code with the leading '0' (e.g., 03 for Kuala Lumpur). When calling from abroad, omit the '0' and dial +60 followed by the area code and local number. Mobile numbers in Malaysia typically start with 1 and are 9-10 digits long - dial as +60 12 345 6789 (no area code needed).