Madagascar Country Code

The country code for Madagascar is +261. Dial it after your country’s international access prefix (for example 011 from the US), then the local number.

+261

Calling Code

21,281,844

Population

587,040 km²

Area (km²)

Malagasy Ariary

MGA

Quick Facts

Madagascar

Africa N/A

Basic Information

Calling Code +261

ISO Codes MG / MDG

Capital Antananarivo

Independent No

Demographics

Population 21,281,844

Area 587,040 km²

Languages N/A

Driving Side N/A

Geography & Time

Region Africa

Subregion N/A

Continent N/A

Time Zones UTC+3

Currency

Malagasy Ariary (MGA)

Borders

N/A

Neighboring countries

How to Call Madagascar

From Any Country:

 +261 [Local Phone Number]

Example:

+261 20 12 34 56

(Example: Calling Antananarivo, Madagascar from anywhere in the world)

How do I dial mobiles vs landlines in Madagascar

Madagascar uses country code +261, international prefix 00 (to call abroad from Madagascar), and a domestic trunk prefix 0 that appears in some national dialing situations. Under Madagascar’s plan, numbers are structured with an operator code (two digits) and, for the main fixed operator, an area/zone code that points to a region. From outside Madagascar, the safest instruction is: dial your exit code → +261 → then the full Malagasy number you were given without adding any extra leading 0. This is why fixed-line examples often look like +261 20 … and mobiles like +261 33 … / +261 34 ….

Inside Madagascar, dialing can differ depending on whether you are calling within the same operator or a different one. The ITU numbering note explains that “0” is reserved for calling a subscriber of another operator; in that case it’s followed by the operator code plus the relevant digits. For visitors, a practical rule of thumb is: if you’re calling a mobile, you’ll usually dial a number starting with an operator code like 32/33/34/37/39; if you’re calling a landline, you’ll commonly see numbers starting with 20 plus the city/area code (e.g., Antananarivo appears as +261 20 22 … in official contact listings).

What are the emergency numbers in Madagascar

17 (landline) / 117 (mobile) — “Ambulance or police emergency” (as published in UK travel advice)

18 (landline) / 118 (mobile) — fire

19 (police station) / 119 (mobile) — police station direct

What are the city and area codes in Madagascar

Dialing tip: On Madagascar landlines, the “geographic” part is usually inside the number (you don’t add a separate city code the way you might in other countries). Publishing numbers as +261 … is the most reliable.

City	Area Code	International Dialing Format
Antananarivo	22	+261 20 22X XXXX
Toamasina	53	+261 20 53X XXXX
Mahajanga	62	+261 20 62X XXXX
Fianarantsoa	75	+261 20 75X XXXX
Antsiranana (Diego Suarez)	82	+261 20 82X XXXX
Nosy Be	86	+261 20 86X XXXX
Sambava	88	+261 20 88X XXXX
Toliara (Tuléar)	94	+261 20 94X XXXX
Morondava	95	+261 20 95X XXXX
Tolagnaro (Fort Dauphin)	92	+261 20 92X XXXX

Which mobile prefixes do mobile operators use in Madagascar

Dialing tip: If someone gives you a number written locally with a leading 0, don’t keep that 0 for international dialing—save it as +261 plus the rest (e.g., 034 … → +261 34 …).