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Macao (+853) access code made simple.

The +853 prefix covers Macao's compact networks — from the Peninsula's casino-lined avenues to the Cotai Strip and Taipa. Here's the verified Macao country code, ISO references, live local time, and Ringflow's direct Macanese routes.

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Macao
MO · MAC · Zone 8
+853
Live route
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Time
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Alpha-2
MO
Alpha-3
MAC
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Macao snapshot

Macao at a glance.

The geography, eight-digit numbers and CST time zone you need before placing your first call into Macao.

Macao country information

Macao
Asia
+853
Capital
Macao
Region
Asia
Time zone
Asia/Macau
Numbering zone
Zone 8
Code length
3 digits
ISO 3166 codes
MO · MAC
Ways to reach Macao

Every route into Macanese lines.

Mobile or landline — the +853 prefix reaches the Peninsula, Taipa and Cotai. Pick what fits your traffic.

01Classic

Direct calls using landlines & mobile phones

Dial Macao directly from any landline or mobile by entering your international exit code, then the country code +853, and finally the local number.

02Pre-paid

International calling cards for Macao

Pre-paid international calling cards remain a convenient, low-cost way to reach Macao. Each card gives you a PIN and an access number to place global calls.

03Modern

VoIP services for contacting Macao

VoIP apps like Skype, WhatsApp and Viber — and business VoIP from Ringflow — route calls to Macao over the internet, usually at far lower rates than traditional carriers.

Macao profile

What shapes Macanese voice traffic, Asia's gaming and finance SAR.

The fundamentals behind calls to and from Macao — the +853 code, the CST zone (UTC+8) and the flat eight-digit numbering plan shared with Hong Kong formatting conventions.

Capital
Macao
Region
Asia
Time zone
Asia/Macau
Numbering zone
Zone 8
Code length
3 digits
ISO 3166 codes
MO · MAC
Learn more: Macao — Wikipedia
Dialing Macao

How to call Macao.

Macao uses eight-digit flat numbering — no area code. Dial +853 then the eight-digit local number.

Number anatomy

Exit prefix++Country code853+Area / mobileXX+Subscriber numberXXX XXX
Final dialled number
+853 XX XXX XXX
Valid E.164
Format follows ITU-T Recommendation E.164 — the international public telecommunication numbering plan.
01Step 1 of 4

Start with the exit prefix

Press + on a mobile (hold the 0 key), or dial 00 from most countries / 011 from North America.

02Step 2 of 4

Add the Macao code

Dial +853. This identifies Macao on the global telephone network.

03Step 3 of 4

Enter the area or mobile prefix

Type the first part of the local number. Drop the leading 0 if there is one.

04Step 4 of 4

Finish with the subscriber number

The remaining digits route the call to the specific line in Macao or elsewhere.

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Browse the full country code index.

Search by country name, ISO code or dial prefix. Click any country for its dialing rules and Ringflow's local number availability.

Afghanistan
AF·Asia
+93
Albania
AL·Europe
+355
Algeria
DZ·Africa
+213
American Samoa
AS·Oceania
+1-684
Andorra
AD·Europe
+376
Angola
AO·Africa
+244
Anguilla
AI·Americas
+1-264
Antarctica
AQ·Antarctica
+672
Antigua and Barbuda
AG·Americas
+1-268
Argentina
AR·Americas
+54
Armenia
AM·Asia
+374
Aruba
AW·Americas
+297
Australia
AU·Oceania
+61
Austria
AT·Europe
+43
Azerbaijan
AZ·Asia
+994
Bahamas
BS·Americas
+1-242

FAQ

Calling Macao, answered.

What gaming, finance and hospitality businesses ask most before dialling Macao on +853.

Macao's country calling code is +853. Always dial it before the national number when calling from outside Macao.
Dial your international access prefix (+ on mobile, or 00 / 011 from a landline), then 853, then the Macao number (drop the leading 0 if it has one).
Macao uses ISO 3166-1 alpha-2 code MO and alpha-3 code MAC.
Macao is part of the Asia region.
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