Telephone numbers in Malawi
Encyclopedia
Country Code: +265
International Call Prefix: 00
Trunk Prefix
: none
In Malawi, the NSN length is usually seven or nine digits.
Within Malawi dial the 7 or 9 digit subscriber number. There are no area codes.
International Call Prefix: 00
Trunk Prefix
Trunk prefix
A trunk prefix is the number to be dialed in a domestic telephone call, preceding any necessary area codes and subscriber numbers. When the number is called from overseas, the trunk prefix is omitted by the caller. In most countries, such as Australia, Germany and the United Kingdom, the trunk...
: none
In Malawi, the NSN length is usually seven or nine digits.
Calling formats
To call Malawi, the following format is used: +265 1 XXX XXX or +265 X XXXX XXXXWithin Malawi dial the 7 or 9 digit subscriber number. There are no area codes.
List of allocations in Malawi
The new number plan took effect in 2009.| LIST OF ALLOCATIONS | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| NSN | NSN length | Usage | Operator | |
| Old number | New number | |||
| 1 XXX XXX | 1 XXX XXX | 7 | Geographic number | Malawi Telecom Ltd |
| 1 6XX XXX | 1 6XX XXX | |||
| 1 8XX XXX | 1 8XX XXX | |||
| 1 9XX XXX | 1 9XX XXX | |||
| 1 2XX XXX | 1 2XX XXX | |||
| 1 3XX XXX | 1 3XX XXX | |||
| 1 5XX XXX | 1 5XX XXX | |||
| 1 7XX XXX | 1 7XX XXX | |||
| none | 2 1XXX XXXX | 9 | Geographic number | Access Communications Ltd (ACL) |
| none | 7 7XXX XXXX | 9 | Non-geographic number | Globally Advanced Integrated Networks Ltd |
| 8 XXX XXX 4 XXX XXX |
8 8XXX XXXX | 9 | Non-geographic number | TNM |
| 9 XXX XXX 5 XXX XXX 3 XXX XXX |
9 9XXX XXXX | 9 | Non-geographic number | Zain Malawi Limited |