Madagascar (+261) code breakdown.
The +261 prefix covers Madagascar's national mobile networks — from Antananarivo's highland capital to Toamasina and Mahajanga. Here's the verified Madagascar country code, ISO references, live local time, and Ringflow's direct Malagasy routes.
Madagascar at a glance.
The geography, area codes and EAT time zone you need before placing your first call into Madagascar.
Madagascar country information
Every route into Malagasy lines.
Mobile or landline — the +261 prefix reaches Antananarivo, Toamasina and all Malagasy provinces. Pick what fits your traffic.
Direct calls using landlines & mobile phones
Dial Madagascar directly from any landline or mobile by entering your international exit code, then the country code +261, and finally the local number.
International calling cards for Madagascar
Pre-paid international calling cards remain a convenient, low-cost way to reach Madagascar. Each card gives you a PIN and an access number to place global calls.
VoIP services for contacting Madagascar
VoIP apps like Skype, WhatsApp and Viber — and business VoIP from Ringflow — route calls to Madagascar over the internet, usually at far lower rates than traditional carriers.
What shapes Malagasy voice traffic, the Indian Ocean's big island.
The fundamentals behind calls to and from Madagascar — the +261 code, Antananarivo, the EAT zone (UTC+3) and the two-digit area-code plan.
How to call Madagascar.
A Malagasy number drops the trunk zero when dialled internationally. Here's the anatomy and dialling order.
Number anatomy
Start with the exit prefix
Press + on a mobile (hold the 0 key), or dial 00 from most countries / 011 from North America.
Add the Madagascar code
Dial +261. This identifies Madagascar on the global telephone network.
Enter the area or mobile prefix
Type the first part of the local number. Drop the leading 0 if there is one.
Finish with the subscriber number
The remaining digits route the call to the specific line in Antananarivo or elsewhere.
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