+223 is the country code for Mali.
Every phone number in Mali starts with +223 when you call it from another country. From the US, dial 011 223, then the full number.
- Time there
- Bamako timeGreenwich Mean Time, UTC, no daylight saving
- From the US or Canada
- 011 223 65 01 23 45
- From the UK and most of Europe
- 00 223 65 01 23 45
- From Australia
- 0011 223 65 01 23 45
- From any mobile phone
- +223 65 01 23 45
- Inside Mali
- 65 01 23 45
- Mobile numbers
- 8 digits after +223
- Landlines
- 8 digits after +223, such as +223 4X XX XX XX in Bamako
- Toll-free numbers
- Start with 80
Check a +223 number to see whether it is a mobile, a landline or VoIP.
Pick the country, enter the number without the +223, and the free check shows whether it is valid and whether it is a mobile, a landline or VoIP.
Mobile numbers in Mali start with 50, 51, 52, 53, 6, 7, 82, 83, 84, 85, 89 or 9, and this table shows which networks first issued each start.
| At home | From abroad | First issued by |
|---|---|---|
| 50 | +223 50 | Atel |
| 51 | +223 51 | Atel |
| 52 | +223 52 | Atel |
| 53 | +223 53 | Atel |
| 6 | +223 6 | Sotelma |
| 7 | +223 7 | Orange |
| 82 | +223 82 | Orange |
| 83 | +223 83 | Orange |
| 84 | +223 84 | Orange |
| 85 | +223 85 | Orange |
| 89 | +223 89 | Sotelma |
| 9 | +223 9 | Orange, Sotelma |
People keep their number when they switch networks, so the start shows where a number began. Our free number portability lookup shows the network it is on today.
7 landline areas cover Mali, from 4 in Bamako to 219 in Tombouctou.
| At home | From abroad | Area |
|---|---|---|
| 4, 20 | +223 4, +223 20 | Bamako |
| 212 | +223 212 | Koulikoro |
| 214 | +223 214 | Mopti |
| 215 | +223 215 | Kayes |
| 216 | +223 216 | Sikasso |
| 218 | +223 218 | Gao/Kidal |
| 219 | +223 219 | Tombouctou |
In Mali, the phone number format for apps and SMS gateways is +223 followed by the full number.
| Written | Example | Where you see it |
|---|---|---|
| At home | 65 01 23 45 | Business cards, local ads |
| International | +223 65 01 23 45 | Websites, email signatures |
| E.164 | +22365012345 | APIs, SMS gateways, CRMs |
A missed call from a +223 number you don't know can be a one-ring scam, so check it before calling back.
One-ring scams call once and hang up, hoping you call back a line that bills you international or premium rates.
- Don't call back an international number you don't know. A real caller leaves a message or sends a text.
- Check the number in the box above. A number that is not a working mobile or landline in Mali is a warning sign.
- Hang up on anyone who wants gift cards, crypto or a wire transfer, or asks you to read out a code that was just texted to you.
- Report it at reportfraud.ftc.gov, and see the FCC's guide to one-ring scams.
The codes next to +223 belong to other countries, so one wrong digit reaches a different place.
These are the questions people ask most about +223.
Which country uses the +223 country code?
Mali. Every phone number there starts with +223 when it is dialed from abroad.
How do I call Mali from the US?
Dial 011, then 223, then the full number. A mobile number written 65 01 23 45 at home is dialed 011 223 65 01 23 45 from the US, or +223 65 01 23 45 from any mobile phone.
Is +223 the same as 00223?
Yes. 00 is the exit code used in Mali and most of the world, and the + on a mobile phone stands in for whatever exit code your network uses. From the US and Canada the exit code is 011 instead.
How many digits is a phone number in Mali?
A mobile number has 8 digits after +223, written 65 01 23 45 at home. A landline has 8 digits, written 4X XX XX XX at home.
What are the area codes in Mali?
4, 20 for Bamako, 212 for Koulikoro, 214 for Mopti, 215 for Kayes, 216 for Sikasso, 218 for Gao/Kidal and 219 for Tombouctou. From abroad, drop the leading digit and put +223 in front.
What time is it in Mali?
Mali is on Greenwich Mean Time, UTC, all year. It does not use daylight saving time.
How do I check a +223 number that called me?
Enter it in the box above. The free check shows whether it is a valid number from Mali and whether it is a mobile, a landline or a VoIP line, which helps you spot a one-ring scam before you call back.
Sources: Google's libphonenumber numbering data for lengths, mobile starts, area code places, first-issuing networks and time zones, as of September 24, 2026; the ITU list of country codes.