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Mali (+223) telephone code walkthrough.

Q: What is the country code for Mali?

Mali's country calling code is +223. Always dial it before the national number when calling from outside Mali.

Q: How do I call Mali from abroad?

Dial your international access prefix (+ on mobile, or 00 / 011 from a landline), then 223, then the Mali number (drop the leading 0 if it has one).

Q: What is Mali's ISO country code?

Mali uses ISO 3166-1 alpha-2 code ML and alpha-3 code MLI.

Q: What region does Mali belong to?

Mali is part of the Africa region.

Q: Does Ringflow provide DIDs and termination in Mali?

Ringflow provisions inbound DIDs and outbound termination across 120+ countries through 500+ direct carrier interconnects. Contact the wholesale team to confirm live coverage and per-minute rates for Mali (+223).

The +223 prefix covers Mali's growing mobile networks — from Bamako's commercial districts to Ségou and Mopti. Here's the verified Mali country code, ISO references, live local time, and Ringflow's direct Malian routes.

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Mali

ML · MLI · Zone 2

+223

Live route

Bamako

Time

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Alpha-2

Alpha-3

MLI

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Mali snapshot

Mali at a glance.

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

Mali country information

Mali

Africa

+223

Capital

Bamako

Region

Africa

Time zone

Africa/Bamako

Numbering zone

Zone 2

Code length

3 digits

ISO 3166 codes

ML · MLI

Ways to reach Mali

Every route into Malian lines.

Mobile or landline — the +223 prefix reaches Bamako, Ségou and all Malian regions. Pick what fits your traffic.

01Classic

Direct calls using landlines & mobile phones

Dial Mali directly from any landline or mobile by entering your international exit code, then the country code +223, and finally the local number.

02Pre-paid

International calling cards for Mali

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

03Modern

VoIP services for contacting Mali

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

Mali profile

What shapes Malian voice traffic, West Africa's crossroads.

The fundamentals behind calls to and from Mali — the +223 code, Bamako, the GMT zone (UTC+0) and the flat eight-digit numbering plan.

Capital

Bamako

Region

Africa

Time zone

Africa/Bamako

Numbering zone

Zone 2

Code length

3 digits

ISO 3166 codes

ML · MLI

Learn more: Mali — Wikipedia

Dialing Mali

How to call Mali.

Mali uses eight-digit flat numbering — no area code. Dial +223 then the eight-digit local number.

Number anatomy

Exit prefix++Country code223+Area / mobileXX+Subscriber numberXXX XXX

Final dialled number

+223 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 Mali code

Dial +223. This identifies Mali 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 Bamako or elsewhere.

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FAQ

Calling Mali, answered.

What businesses and NGOs ask most before dialling Mali on +223.

Mali's country calling code is +223. Always dial it before the national number when calling from outside Mali.

Dial your international access prefix (+ on mobile, or 00 / 011 from a landline), then 223, then the Mali number (drop the leading 0 if it has one).

Mali uses ISO 3166-1 alpha-2 code ML and alpha-3 code MLI.

Mali is part of the Africa region.

Ringflow provisions inbound DIDs and outbound termination across 120+ countries through 500+ direct carrier interconnects. Contact our wholesale team to confirm live coverage and rates for Mali.

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