Telephone numbers in Madagascar

Telephone numbers in Madagascar are seven digits long, the first two digits being an area code.

Madagascar telephone numbers
Location
CountryMadagascar
ContinentAfrica
NSN length7
Access codes
Country calling code+261
International call prefix00
Trunk prefix0

Recent ITU documents suggest the area code is preceded by a two digit operator code, for example "20" for Telecom Malagasy.

International numbering plan

International numbering format: +261 AB Z PQMCDU[1]

where:

  • +261 international prefix
  • AB operator code (two digits for each operator)
  • Z area code (described as administrative area)
  • PQMCDU subscriber number
Country code 261
Country code 261 for all existing telecommunication networks in Madagascar.
AB – operator code
Each operator is identified by two digits described by the characters AB:
  • 20-29 identification code for fixed service operators,
  • 30-39 identification code for mobile service operators
Z – area code valid for Telecom Malagasy (fixed-service operator)
Madagascar is divided into six zones:
  • Z = 2 Antananarivo zone
  • Z = 4 Antananarivo zone (rest of the province)
  • Z = 5 Toamasina zone
  • Z = 6 Mahajanga zone
  • Z = 7 Fianarantsoa zone
  • Z = 8 Antsiranana zone
  • Z = 9 Toliara zone

National numbering plan

At national level, a closed numbering system of seven digits is used. That is, all subscriber numbers requested to the same operator Telecom Malagasy (local and national) can be obtained by dialling seven digits (ZPQMCDU).

List of National Destination codes in Madagascar

Operator code (AB) Type Operator
20 Geographic number Telecom Malagasy
22 Non geographic number Gulfsat Madagascar
32 Non geographic number Orange Madagascar
33 Non geographic number Airtel Madagascar
34 Non geographic number Telma mobile
39 Non geographic number bip Madagascar

List of area codes in Madagascar

LIST OF AREA CODES
Area Code (ZP)[2] Area Code (AB ZP) (ITU)[3] Area/City
2220 22Antananarivo
42Ambatolampy
44Antsirabe
47Ambositra
48Mid-West Madagascar
5320 53Toamasina
5420 54Ambatondrazaka
5620 56Moramanga
57Maroantsetra
20 57Sainte Marie
6220 62Mahajanga
6720 67Antsohihy
20 69Maintirano
72ManakaraMananjary
20 722Manakara
20 729Mananjary
7320 73Farafangana
7520 75Fianarantsoa
8220 82Antsiranana
8620 86Nosy Be
8820 88Sambava
9220 92Taolañaro
9420 94Toliary
9520 95Morondava

References


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