Macau Country Code

The ITU country calling code for Macau is +853. From Canada, dial 011 (international access), then +853, then the local number.

+853

Calling Code

685.9K

Population

30 km²

Area (km²)

Macanese Pataca

MOP

Quick Facts

Macao Special Administrative Region of the People's Republic of China

Macau

Asia Eastern Asia

Coat of arms

Basic Information

Calling Code +853

ISO Codes MO / MAC

Capital Macao

Independent No

Demographics

Population 685.9K

Area 30 km²

Languages Portuguese, Chinese

Driving Side left

Geography & Time

Region Asia

Subregion Eastern Asia

Continent Asia

Time Zones UTC+08:00

Currency

Macanese Pataca (MOP)

Borders

1 countries

Neighboring countries

China

How to Call Macau

From Any Country:

 +853 [Local Phone Number]

Example:

+853 1234 5678

(Example: Calling Macao, Macau from anywhere in the world)

How do I dial mobiles vs landlines in Macau

Macau uses country code +853 with a closed 8-digit numbering plan and no trunk prefix (so there’s no domestic “0” to drop). That means dialing is straightforward: from abroad you dial your international exit code (for example 00 in most of Europe or 011 from the U.S./Canada), then 853, then the full 8-digit Macau number. Inside Macau, you also dial the full 8 digits as written—there’s no separate “local vs long-distance” pattern because Macau is a single numbering area.

Mobiles vs landlines are mostly distinguished by the starting digits. Macau fixed lines typically begin with 28 (so they look like 28xx xxxx), while mobile numbers begin with 6 (commonly 62/63/65/66/68… depending on allocation). Calls from Macau to mainland China, Hong Kong, or Taiwan are treated as international, using Macau’s international access code 00 plus the relevant country/region code.

What are the emergency numbers in Macau

999 is the main emergency number; 110 and 112 also work and are redirected to the 999 call centre. Macau also lists 993 for reporting serious crimes to the Judiciary Police.

What are the city and area codes in Macau

Macau does not use city-based area codes; instead, the key is the service prefix (fixed vs mobile). Because there’s no trunk 0, Macau numbers are usually already “dial-ready”—you just add +853 for international callers.

City	Area Code	International Dialing Format
Macau (SAR-wide fixed lines)	28	+853 28XX XXXX
Macau (SAR-wide mobile phones)	6 (common starts: 62/63/65/66/68)	+853 6XXX XXXX

Which mobile prefixes do mobile operators use in Macau

Macau’s regulator (CTT) publishes number blocks allocated to operators. Below are useful, caller-friendly operator cues based on those allocations (still: treat this as a prefix heuristic—the universal dialing rule is always +853 + 8 digits).

Mobile Operator	Dialing Prefixes
CTM (Macau Telecommunications Company Limited)	mobile allocations include large parts of 62 (e.g., 6200…, 623…, 6250–6275…, 628…) and parts of 65/66/68 blocks.
Hutchison Telephone (Macau) / “3 Macau”	allocations include parts of 62 (e.g., 622…, several 624x/6276–6279/6292–6295 blocks) and parts of 65/66/68 blocks.
China Telecom (Macau)	allocations include 621… (within the 62 range) and some 65/66/68 blocks (e.g., portions shown in the CTT tables).