+960 is the country code for the Maldives.
Every phone number in the Maldives starts with +960 when you call it from another country. From the US, dial 011 960, then the full number.
- Time there
- Maldives timeMaldives Time, UTC+5, no daylight saving
- From the US or Canada
- 011 960 771 2345
- From the UK and most of Europe
- 00 960 771 2345
- From Australia
- 0011 960 771 2345
- From any mobile phone
- +960 771 2345
- Inside the Maldives
- 771-2345
- Mobile numbers
- 7 digits after +960, starting 7 or 9
- Landlines
- 7 digits after +960, such as +960 300 XXXX in Malé/Hulhulé/Aarah
- Toll-free numbers
- Start with 800
Check a +960 number to see whether it is a mobile, a landline or VoIP.
Pick the country, enter the number without the +960, and the free check shows whether it is valid and whether it is a mobile, a landline or VoIP.
Mobile numbers in the Maldives start with 7 or 9, and this table shows which networks first issued each start.
| At home | From abroad | First issued by |
|---|---|---|
| 7 | +960 7 | Dhiraagu |
| 9 | +960 9 | Ooredoo |
Dhiraagu started 7 and Ooredoo started 9. 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.
24 landline areas cover the Maldives, from 300 in Malé/Hulhulé/Aarah to 688 in Addu.
| At home | From abroad | Area |
|---|---|---|
| 300, 301, 330 and 4 more | +960 300, +960 301, +960 330 and 4 more | Malé/Hulhulé/Aarah |
| 302, 303, 304 | +960 302, +960 303, +960 304 | Malé Region |
| 335 | +960 335 | Hulhumalé |
| 339 | +960 339 | Vilimalé |
| 650 | +960 650 | Haa Alifu |
| 652 | +960 652 | Haa Dhaalu |
| 654 | +960 654 | Shaviyani |
| 656 | +960 656 | Noonu |
| 658, 659 | +960 658, +960 659 | Raa |
| 660 | +960 660 | Baa |
| 662 | +960 662 | Lhaviyani |
| 664, 665 | +960 664, +960 665 | Kaafu |
| 666 | +960 666 | Alifu Alifu |
| 668 | +960 668 | Alifu Dhaalu |
| 670 | +960 670 | Vaavu |
| 672 | +960 672 | Meemu |
| 674 | +960 674 | Faafu |
| 676 | +960 676 | Dhaalu |
| 678 | +960 678 | Thaa |
| 680 | +960 680 | Laamu |
| 682 | +960 682 | Gaafu Alifu |
| 684 | +960 684 | Gaafu Dhaalu |
| 686 | +960 686 | Gnaviyani |
| 688, 689 | +960 688, +960 689 | Addu |
In the Maldives, the phone number format for apps and SMS gateways is +960 followed by the full number.
| Written | Example | Where you see it |
|---|---|---|
| At home | 771-2345 | Business cards, local ads |
| International | +960 771 2345 | Websites, email signatures |
| E.164 | +9607712345 | APIs, SMS gateways, CRMs |
A missed call from a +960 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 the Maldives 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 +960 belong to other countries, so one wrong digit reaches a different place.
These are the questions people ask most about +960.
Which country uses the +960 country code?
Maldives. Every phone number there starts with +960 when it is dialed from abroad.
How do I call the Maldives from the US?
Dial 011, then 960, then the full number. A mobile number written 771-2345 at home is dialed 011 960 771 2345 from the US, or +960 771 2345 from any mobile phone.
Is +960 the same as 00960?
Yes. 00 is the exit code used in the Maldives 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 the Maldives?
A mobile number has 7 digits after +960, written 771-2345 at home. A landline has 7 digits, written 300-XXXX at home.
What time is it in the Maldives?
The Maldives is on Maldives Time, UTC+5, all year. It does not use daylight saving time.
How do I check a +960 number that called me?
Enter it in the box above. The free check shows whether it is a valid number from the Maldives 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.