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Mauritius (+230) international code made simple.

The +230 prefix covers Mauritius's national networks — from Port Louis's financial district to the Plateau towns and coastal resorts. Here's the verified Mauritius country code, ISO references, live local time, and Ringflow's direct Mauritian routes.

MUT-aligned routesEight-digit numbersSub-second call setup
Calling
LIVE
Mauritius
MU · MUS · Zone 2
+230
Live route
Port Louis
Time
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Alpha-2
MU
Alpha-3
MUS
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Mauritius snapshot

Mauritius at a glance.

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

Mauritius country information

Mauritius
Africa
+230
Capital
Port Louis
Region
Africa
Time zone
Indian/Mauritius
Coordinates
20.35°S / 57.55°E
Numbering zone
Zone 2
Code length
3 digits
Ways to reach Mauritius

Every route into Mauritian lines.

Mobile or landline — the +230 prefix reaches Port Louis, Curepipe and all Mauritian districts. Pick what fits your traffic.

01Classic

Direct calls using landlines & mobile phones

Dial Mauritius directly from any landline or mobile by entering your international exit code, then the country code +230, and finally the local number.

02Pre-paid

International calling cards for Mauritius

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

03Modern

VoIP services for contacting Mauritius

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

Mauritius profile

What shapes Mauritian voice traffic, the Indian Ocean's financial hub.

The fundamentals behind calls to and from Mauritius — the +230 code, Port Louis, the MUT zone (UTC+4) and the flat eight-digit numbering plan.

Capital
Port Louis
Region
Africa
Time zone
Indian/Mauritius
Coordinates
20.35°S / 57.55°E
Numbering zone
Zone 2
Code length
3 digits
ISO 3166 codes
MU · MUS
Dialing Mauritius

How to call Mauritius.

Mauritius uses eight-digit flat numbering — no area code. Dial +230 then the eight-digit local number.

Number anatomy

Exit prefix++Country code230+Area / mobileXX+Subscriber numberXXX XXX
Final dialled number
+230
followed by the national number
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, or 011 from North America.

02Step 2 of 4

Add the Mauritius code

Dial +230. This identifies Mauritius 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 Port Louis or elsewhere.

Dialling Mauritius (+230) from other countries

The exit prefix changes by origin; the Mauritius code stays +230.

Calling fromExit prefixYou dial, then the national number
United States & Canada011011 230
United Kingdom & most of Europe0000 230
Australia00110011 230
Japan010010 230
Any mobile (E.164)++230
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FAQ

Calling Mauritius, answered.

What businesses and financial firms ask most before dialling Mauritius on +230.

Mauritius's country calling code is +230. Always dial it before the national number when calling from outside Mauritius.
Dial your international access prefix (+ on mobile, or 00 or 011 from a landline), then 230, then the Mauritius number, dropping the leading 0 if it has one.
Mauritius uses ISO 3166-1 alpha-2 code MU and alpha-3 code MUS.
Mauritius is part of the Africa region.
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Getting the number right

Dialling Mauritius without misdialling

Mauritius’s calling code is +230 , which puts it in Africa, plus a few Atlantic and Indian Ocean territories. 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.

Calling codes easily confused with +230
Dial this by mistakeand you reachWhy it happens
+237CameroonOne digit out on the last position
+238Cape VerdeOne digit out on the last position
+236Central African RepublicOne digit out on the last position
+235ChadOne digit out on the last position
Mauritius calling code
+230
ISO 3166-1 alpha-2
MU
Codes one digit away
4
Countries sharing this code
None — it is unique to Mauritius

Other Africa countries in the same numbering zone: Algeria +213, Angola +244, Benin +229, Botswana +267, Burkina Faso +226. Mauritius's capital is Port Louis.