+261 is the country code for Madagascar.
Every phone number in Madagascar starts with +261 when you call it from another country. From the US, dial 011 261, then the number without its first 0.
- Time there
- Antananarivo timeEast Africa Time, UTC+3, no daylight saving
- From the US or Canada
- 011 261 32 12 345 67
- From the UK and most of Europe
- 00 261 32 12 345 67
- From Australia
- 0011 261 32 12 345 67
- From any mobile phone
- +261 32 12 345 67
- Inside Madagascar
- 032 12 345 67
- Mobile numbers
- 9 digits after +261, starting 32, 33, 34, 35, 36, 37, 38 or 39
- Landlines
- 9 digits after +261, such as +261 20 2X XXX XX in Antananarivo
Check a +261 number to see whether it is a mobile, a landline or VoIP.
Pick the country, enter the number without the +261, and the free check shows whether it is valid and whether it is a mobile, a landline or VoIP.
Mobile numbers in Madagascar start with 3, and this table shows which networks first issued each start.
| At home | From abroad | First issued by |
|---|---|---|
| 032 | +261 32 | Orange |
| 033 | +261 33 | Airtel |
| 034 | +261 34 | Yas |
| 035 | +261 35 | Airtel |
| 036 | +261 36 | Yas |
| 037 | +261 37 | Orange |
| 038 | +261 38 | Yas |
| 039 | +261 39 | Blueline |
Orange started 032 and 037, Airtel started 033 and 035, Yas started 034, 036 and 038 and Blueline started 039. 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.
20 landline areas cover Madagascar, from 0202 in Antananarivo to 020729 in Mananjary.
| At home | From abroad | Area |
|---|---|---|
| 0202, 02076 | +261 202, +261 2076 | Antananarivo |
| 02044 | +261 2044 | Antsirabe |
| 02047 | +261 2047 | Ambositra |
| 02053 | +261 2053 | Toamasina |
| 02054 | +261 2054 | Ambatondrazaka |
| 02056 | +261 2056 | Moramanga |
| 02057 | +261 2057 | Maroantsetra/Sainte Marie |
| 02062 | +261 2062 | Mahajanga |
| 02067 | +261 2067 | Antsohihy |
| 02069 | +261 2069 | Maintirano |
| 02073 | +261 2073 | Farafangana |
| 02075 | +261 2075 | Fianarantsoa |
| 02082 | +261 2082 | Antsiranana |
| 02086 | +261 2086 | Nosy Be |
| 02088 | +261 2088 | Sambava |
| 02092 | +261 2092 | Taolañaro |
| 02094 | +261 2094 | Toliary |
| 02095 | +261 2095 | Morondava |
| 020722 | +261 20722 | Manakara |
| 020729 | +261 20729 | Mananjary |
In Madagascar, the phone number format for apps and SMS gateways is +261 followed by the number without its 0.
| Written | Example | Where you see it |
|---|---|---|
| At home | 032 12 345 67 | Business cards, local ads |
| International | +261 32 12 345 67 | Websites, email signatures |
| E.164 | +261321234567 | APIs, SMS gateways, CRMs |
A missed call from a +261 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 Madagascar 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 +261 belong to other countries, so one wrong digit reaches a different place.
These are the questions people ask most about +261.
Which country uses the +261 country code?
Madagascar. Every phone number there starts with +261 when it is dialed from abroad.
How do I call Madagascar from the US?
Dial 011, then 261, then the number without its first 0. A mobile number written 032 12 345 67 at home is dialed 011 261 32 12 345 67 from the US, or +261 32 12 345 67 from any mobile phone.
Is +261 the same as 00261?
Yes. 00 is the exit code used in Madagascar 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 Madagascar?
A mobile number has 9 digits after +261, written 032 12 345 67 at home. A landline has 9 digits, written 020 2X XXX XX at home.
What time is it in Madagascar?
Madagascar is on East Africa Time, UTC+3, all year. It does not use daylight saving time.
How do I check a +261 number that called me?
Enter it in the box above. The free check shows whether it is a valid number from Madagascar 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.