How to Call Malawi from Nigeria | Malawi Country Code

Dialing Format

To call a Malawi phone number from Nigeria:

009 + 265 + [Area Code] + [Local Number]

Example: Calling Lilongwe from Nigeria

009 265 1 [Local Number]

Where:
009 = Nigeria international exit code
265 = Malawi country code
1 = Lilongwe area code (without leading 0)
[Local Number] = Local phone number in Malawi

Step-by-Step Instructions

Dial 009 - This is Nigeria's international exit code
Dial 265 - This is Malawi's country code
Dial the area code (without the leading 0)
Dial the local phone number

Important Notes

Remove the leading 0 from Malawi area codes when dialing internationally
For example, if the local number is 01 123 4567, dial 009 265 1 123 4567
Mobile numbers in Malawi may have different formats than landlines