Malawi
The international dialing code for Malawi is +265 (ISO MW). Dial 00265 from Europe, 011265 from the US/Canada, or +265 from any mobile.
How to call Malawi
Replace "local number" with the actual phone number, dropping any leading zero.
Other countries in Africa
FAQ — Malawi
Which country has the code +265?
+265 is the dialing code for Malawi (ISO MW). It is written 00265… when dialed from Europe, 011265… from the US/Canada, or "+265…" from a mobile.
What is the country code for Malawi?
The international dialing code for Malawi is +265. The ISO-3166 alpha-2 code is MW.
How do I call Malawi from the US or Canada?
Dial 011 265 followed by the local number in Malawi, dropping any leading zero. From a mobile, "+265…" also works.
How do I call Malawi from Europe?
Dial 00 265 followed by the local number in Malawi, dropping any leading zero. From a mobile, "+265…" also works.
What does the "+" mean before the code?
"+" is a universal placeholder for the international direct dialing (IDD) prefix on mobile phones. "+265…" works from any country because the phone replaces "+" with the local IDD prefix automatically (00 in Europe, 011 in the US).