Telephone numbers in Madagascar explained

Country:Madagascar
Country Link:Madagascar
Continent:Africa
Country Calling Code:+261
International Prefix:00
Trunk Prefix:0
Nsn Length:7

Telephone numbers in Madagascar are seven digits long, the first two digits being an area code.

Recent ITU documents suggest the area code is preceded by a two digit operator code, for example "20" for Telecom Malagasy.

International numbering plan

International numbering format: +261 AB Z PQMCDU[1]

where:

Country code 261
  • Country code 261 for all existing telecommunication networks in Madagascar.
    AB – operator code
  • Each operator is identified by two digits described by the characters AB:
    Z – area code valid for Telecom Malagasy (fixed-service operator)
  • Madagascar is divided into six zones:

    National numbering plan

    At national level, a closed numbering system of seven digits is used. That is, all subscriber numbers requested to the same operator Telecom Malagasy (local and national) can be obtained by dialling seven digits (ZPQMCDU).

    List of National Destination codes in Madagascar

    Operator code (AB)TypeOperator
    20Geographic numberTelecom Malagasy
    22Non geographic numberGulfsat Madagascar
    32Non geographic numberOrange Madagascar
    33Non geographic numberAirtel Madagascar
    34 or 38Non geographic numberTelma mobile
    39Non geographic numberbip Madagascar

    List of area codes in Madagascar

    LIST OF AREA CODES
    Area Code (ZP)[2] Area Code (AB ZP) (ITU)[3] Area/City
    22 20 22 Antananarivo
    42 Ambatolampy
    44 Antsirabe
    47 Ambositra
    48 Mid-West Madagascar
    53 20 53 Toamasina
    54 20 54 Ambatondrazaka
    56 20 56 Moramanga
    57 Maroantsetra
    20 57 Sainte Marie
    62 20 62 Mahajanga
    67 20 67 Antsohihy
    20 69 Maintirano
    72 ManakaraMananjary
    20 722 Manakara
    20 729 Mananjary
    73 20 73 Farafangana
    75 20 75 Fianarantsoa
    82 20 82 Antsiranana (Diego Suarez)
    86 20 86 Nosy Be
    88 20 88 Sambava
    92 20 92 Fort Dauphin
    94 20 94 Toliary (Tulear)
    95 20 95 Morondava

    Notes and References

    1. Web site: Madagascar (country code +261) . https://web.archive.org/web/20200916232005/http://www.itu.int/dms_pub/itu-t/oth/02/02/T020200007F0001PDFE.pdf. 16 September 2020. International Telecommunication Union . 2013-08-21.
    2. Original data found on this page.
    3. Web site: Madagascar.