Reach Malaysia (+60) with one code.
The +60 prefix connects one of ASEAN's most digitally advanced economies — from Kuala Lumpur's twin-tower business district to Penang's semiconductor corridor. Here's the verified Malaysia country code, ISO references, live local time, and Ringflow's direct Malaysian routes.
Malaysia at a glance.
The geography, area codes and MYT time zone you need before placing your first call into Malaysia.
Malaysia country information
Every route into Malaysian lines.
Landline, calling card or business VoIP — the +60 prefix reaches Peninsular Malaysia and the Borneo states. Pick what fits your traffic.
Direct calls using landlines & mobile phones
Dial Malaysia directly from any landline or mobile by entering your international exit code, then the country code +60, and finally the local number.
International calling cards for Malaysia
Pre-paid international calling cards remain a convenient, low-cost way to reach Malaysia. Each card gives you a PIN and an access number to place global calls.
VoIP services for contacting Malaysia
VoIP apps like Skype, WhatsApp and Viber — and business VoIP from Ringflow — route calls to Malaysia over the internet, usually at far lower rates than traditional carriers.
What shapes Malaysian voice traffic, peninsula to Borneo.
The fundamentals behind calls to and from Malaysia — the +60 code, Kuala Lumpur, the single MYT zone and the area-code plan.
How to call Malaysia.
A Malaysian number is built from four parts. Here's the anatomy and dialling order, including the leading-zero rule.
Number anatomy
Start with the exit prefix
Press + on a mobile (hold the 0 key), or dial 00 from most countries, or 011 from North America.
Add the Malaysia code
Dial +60. This identifies Malaysia 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 Kuala Lumpur or elsewhere.
Dialling Malaysia (+60) from other countries
The exit prefix changes by origin; the Malaysia code stays +60.
| Calling from | Exit prefix | You dial, then the national number |
|---|---|---|
| United States & Canada | 011 | 011 60 |
| United Kingdom & most of Europe | 00 | 00 60 |
| Australia | 0011 | 0011 60 |
| Japan | 010 | 010 60 |
| Any mobile (E.164) | + | +60 |
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Dialling Malaysia without misdialling
Malaysia’s calling code is +60 , which puts it in South East Asia and Oceania. The codes below are the ones a caller actually reaches by mistake, so they are worth checking before a number goes into a CRM or an outbound list.
| Dial this by mistake | and you reach | Why it happens |
|---|---|---|
| +61 | Australia | One digit out on the last position |
| +61 | Christmas Island | One digit out on the last position |
| +61 | Cocos Islands | One digit out on the last position |
| +62 | Indonesia | One digit out on the last position |
Other Asia countries in the same numbering zone: Brunei +673, Indonesia +62, Philippines +63, Singapore +65, Thailand +66. Malaysia's capital is Kuala Lumpur.