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+265 Malawi

+265 is the calling code of Malawi.

ISO
MW
Region
Africa
Exit code when calling from Malawi
00
Leading digit
Not confirmed
Difference
Not calculated
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In Malawi
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Malawi at a glance

sovereign state in Africa

Capital
Lilongwe
Official languages
English, Chewa, Tumbuka
Currency
MKMalawian kwacha
Population
17,563,749

2018 · census

Overview map: Malawi highlighted; Lilongwe marked. Country overview from Natural Earth; capital positions from Wikidata may differ from the outline. Source precision is not an accuracy radius.All 3 geometry parts and 3 rings retained. Exact selected Natural Earth country/map-unit extent; preserve source hierarchy and classification. No current legal-boundary or telephone-coverage assertion. Country overview from Natural Earth; capital positions from Wikidata may differ from the outline. Source precision is not an accuracy radius. Country rings omitted: 0. Context rings omitted: 2.Lilongwe
Small islands and neighbouring detail are not drawn.

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Example numbers

Illustrative national-number digits from libphonenumber v9.0.40. The calling code and international access prefix are not included.

Number typeNational numberNational length
Fixed line12345677 digits
Mobile9912345679 digits

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Number range observations

These records preserve ranges and patterns as documented by their cited sources. They are separate observations, not expanded number intervals or current dialing instructions. “Endpoints as recorded” describes separate source fields; it does not reconstruct a combined printed literal or connector. Numbering scope and length remain unspecified wherever the source does not establish them.

Source classifications, historical observations and locality labels do not establish final adoption, present-day assignment, subscriber location or current dialing instructions. Read source details and limitations.

Number range sources (1)

These are source-bound observations. A source status or historical range is not confirmation of present-day assignment, reachability, carrier, subscriber, or caller location. Record and locality-association states are separate. Null dates mean not recorded; retrieval and review dates are not effective dates.

  • Malawi National Numbering PlanMalawi National Numbering Planreviewed 2026-10-10Source family: Malawi Communications Regulatory Authority communication hosted by ITU-T NNP. Retrieved: 2026-10-05. Source confidence: source-bound retained literal; candidate remains pending review. Historical source observation only; no current assignment or present coverage is asserted. No scalar NDC, prefix, locality assignment, or unprinted digits are inferred. Exact capture timestamp is preserved in the original snapshot; this typed projection uses its calendar day because the range model accepts date-only retrieval values. Only the source-printed wildcard pattern is represented. Number domain and locality are unknown/unassigned in this range model; the source literal and operator context remain in original_row.
  • Number-range observationRange ID: range:MW-ITU2018-HIST-001:printed-pattern. Country source key: MW; malawi. Combined printed literal: "1 6XX XXX". Connector as printed: Not recorded. Start endpoint as recorded: Not recorded. End endpoint as recorded: Not recorded. Patterns as printed: ["1 6XX XXX"]. Numbering scope: Not specified in source. Format: Single printed pattern. Type: Geographic. Number length: Not recorded. Related code identifier: Not recorded. Range status: Historical. Effective from: Not recorded. Effective to: Not recorded. Reviewed: 2026-10-10. Range source location: Physical PDF page 2; table row/pattern MW-ITU2018-HIST-001; positioned cells old/new x=75.984, y=321.65. No locality association recorded.Range observationRange source
  • Number-range observationRange ID: range:MW-ITU2018-HIST-002:printed-pattern. Country source key: MW; malawi. Combined printed literal: "1 8XX XXX". Connector as printed: Not recorded. Start endpoint as recorded: Not recorded. End endpoint as recorded: Not recorded. Patterns as printed: ["1 8XX XXX"]. Numbering scope: Not specified in source. Format: Single printed pattern. Type: Geographic. Number length: Not recorded. Related code identifier: Not recorded. Range status: Historical. Effective from: Not recorded. Effective to: Not recorded. Reviewed: 2026-10-10. Range source location: Physical PDF page 2; table row/pattern MW-ITU2018-HIST-002; positioned cells old/new x=75.984, y=310.13. No locality association recorded.Range observationRange source
  • Number-range observationRange ID: range:MW-ITU2018-HIST-003:printed-pattern. Country source key: MW; malawi. Combined printed literal: "1 9XX XXX". Connector as printed: Not recorded. Start endpoint as recorded: Not recorded. End endpoint as recorded: Not recorded. Patterns as printed: ["1 9XX XXX"]. Numbering scope: Not specified in source. Format: Single printed pattern. Type: Geographic. Number length: Not recorded. Related code identifier: Not recorded. Range status: Historical. Effective from: Not recorded. Effective to: Not recorded. Reviewed: 2026-10-10. Range source location: Physical PDF page 2; table row/pattern MW-ITU2018-HIST-003; positioned cells old/new x=75.984, y=298.61. No locality association recorded.Range observationRange source
  • Number-range observationRange ID: range:MW-ITU2018-HIST-004:printed-pattern. Country source key: MW; malawi. Combined printed literal: "1 2XX XXX". Connector as printed: Not recorded. Start endpoint as recorded: Not recorded. End endpoint as recorded: Not recorded. Patterns as printed: ["1 2XX XXX"]. Numbering scope: Not specified in source. Format: Single printed pattern. Type: Geographic. Number length: Not recorded. Related code identifier: Not recorded. Range status: Historical. Effective from: Not recorded. Effective to: Not recorded. Reviewed: 2026-10-10. Range source location: Physical PDF page 2; table row/pattern MW-ITU2018-HIST-004; positioned cells old/new x=75.984, y=287.21. No locality association recorded.Range observationRange source
  • Number-range observationRange ID: range:MW-ITU2018-HIST-005:printed-pattern. Country source key: MW; malawi. Combined printed literal: "1 3XX XXX". Connector as printed: Not recorded. Start endpoint as recorded: Not recorded. End endpoint as recorded: Not recorded. Patterns as printed: ["1 3XX XXX"]. Numbering scope: Not specified in source. Format: Single printed pattern. Type: Geographic. Number length: Not recorded. Related code identifier: Not recorded. Range status: Historical. Effective from: Not recorded. Effective to: Not recorded. Reviewed: 2026-10-10. Range source location: Physical PDF page 2; table row/pattern MW-ITU2018-HIST-005; positioned cells old/new x=75.984, y=275.69. No locality association recorded.Range observationRange source
  • Number-range observationRange ID: range:MW-ITU2018-HIST-006:printed-pattern. Country source key: MW; malawi. Combined printed literal: "1 5XX XXX". Connector as printed: Not recorded. Start endpoint as recorded: Not recorded. End endpoint as recorded: Not recorded. Patterns as printed: ["1 5XX XXX"]. Numbering scope: Not specified in source. Format: Single printed pattern. Type: Geographic. Number length: Not recorded. Related code identifier: Not recorded. Range status: Historical. Effective from: Not recorded. Effective to: Not recorded. Reviewed: 2026-10-10. Range source location: Physical PDF page 2; table row/pattern MW-ITU2018-HIST-006; positioned cells old/new x=75.984, y=264.17. No locality association recorded.Range observationRange source
  • Number-range observationRange ID: range:MW-ITU2018-HIST-007:printed-pattern. Country source key: MW; malawi. Combined printed literal: "1 7XX XXX". Connector as printed: Not recorded. Start endpoint as recorded: Not recorded. End endpoint as recorded: Not recorded. Patterns as printed: ["1 7XX XXX"]. Numbering scope: Not specified in source. Format: Single printed pattern. Type: Geographic. Number length: Not recorded. Related code identifier: Not recorded. Range status: Historical. Effective from: Not recorded. Effective to: Not recorded. Reviewed: 2026-10-10. Range source location: Physical PDF page 2; table row/pattern MW-ITU2018-HIST-007; positioned cells old/new x=75.984, y=252.65. No locality association recorded.Range observationRange source
  • Number-range observationRange ID: range:MW-ITU2018-HIST-008:printed-pattern. Country source key: MW; malawi. Combined printed literal: "2 1XXX XXXX". Connector as printed: Not recorded. Start endpoint as recorded: Not recorded. End endpoint as recorded: Not recorded. Patterns as printed: ["2 1XXX XXXX"]. Numbering scope: Not specified in source. Format: Single printed pattern. Type: Geographic. Number length: Not recorded. Related code identifier: Not recorded. Range status: Historical. Effective from: Not recorded. Effective to: Not recorded. Reviewed: 2026-10-10. Range source location: Physical PDF page 2; table row/pattern MW-ITU2018-HIST-008; positioned cells old/new x=70.944, y=236.69. No locality association recorded.Range observationRange source

Calling from Malawi

Malawi's listed exit code is 00. Your provider may differ; check its instructions.

Where this comes from

Country reference sources (8)

Catalog country/territory reference through exact nondeprecated P297; source entity facts only, no political/legal status or physical/telephone equivalence.

  • WikidataQ1020 · Malawi · revision 2561609206reviewed 2026-10-30T20:34:07.220Z, 2026-10-30T20:56:52.174009+00:00Retrieved 2026-10-30T19:47:39.638Z. Retrieved 2026-10-30T20:53:42.463Z.
  • WikidataQ3876 · Lilongwe · revision 2562629928reviewed 2026-10-30T20:34:07.220ZRetrieved 2026-10-30T19:49:22.503Z.
  • WikidataQ1860 · English · revision 2561598071reviewed 2026-10-30T20:17:31.956ZRetrieved 2026-10-30T19:46:48.356Z.
  • WikidataQ33273 · Chewa · revision 2560273642reviewed 2026-10-30T20:17:31.956ZRetrieved 2026-10-30T19:49:41.161Z.
  • WikidataQ34138 · Tumbuka · revision 2559298008reviewed 2026-10-30T20:17:31.956ZRetrieved 2026-10-30T19:49:44.097Z.
  • WikidataQ211694 · Malawian kwacha · revision 2557045847reviewed 2026-10-30T20:17:31.956Z, 2026-11-01Retrieved 2026-10-30T19:49:34.595Z.
  • WikidataQ39825 · census · revision 2556582622reviewed 2026-10-30T20:17:31.956ZRetrieved 2026-10-30T19:49:22.503Z.
  • Natural Earth
  • Country referenceQ1020 · Malawi. Revision 2561609206. Retrieved 2026-10-30T19:47:39.638Z; reviewed 2026-10-30T20:34:07.220Z.Licence
  • Descriptionsovereign state in Africa. Q1020 · revision 2561609206. Retrieved 2026-10-30T20:53:42.463Z; reviewed 2026-10-30T20:56:52.174009+00:00.Description source
  • Capital: LilongweLinked English label: Lilongwe (Q3876), revision 2562629928. Retrieved 2026-10-30T19:49:22.503Z; reviewed 2026-10-30T20:34:07.220Z. Statement q1020$BC881EBD-4B91-40C7-A881-761033A1B373, revision 2561609206, preferred rank. Qualifications: P580: 1975-01-01 (day precision). 2 reference groups attached in the selected revision.Linked English label: LilongweStatement q1020$BC881EBD-4B91-40C7-A881-761033A1B373q1020$BC881EBD-4B91-40C7-A881-761033A1B373 reference 1
  • Official language: EnglishSource-reported official-language property; this is not a list of every spoken language. Linked English label: English (Q1860), revision 2561598071. Retrieved 2026-10-30T19:46:48.356Z; reviewed 2026-10-30T20:17:31.956Z. Statement q1020$916DADE0-0240-48C5-9506-A8D8AA516C76, revision 2561609206, normal rank. No references attached in the selected revision.Linked English label: EnglishStatement q1020$916DADE0-0240-48C5-9506-A8D8AA516C76
  • Official language: ChewaSource-reported official-language property; this is not a list of every spoken language. Linked English label: Chewa (Q33273), revision 2560273642. Retrieved 2026-10-30T19:49:41.161Z; reviewed 2026-10-30T20:17:31.956Z. Statement Q1020$2782feb1-41a1-132e-5960-48c028fdead2, revision 2561609206, normal rank. No references attached in the selected revision.Linked English label: ChewaStatement Q1020$2782feb1-41a1-132e-5960-48c028fdead2
  • Official language: TumbukaSource-reported official-language property; this is not a list of every spoken language. Linked English label: Tumbuka (Q34138), revision 2559298008. Retrieved 2026-10-30T19:49:44.097Z; reviewed 2026-10-30T20:17:31.956Z. Statement Q1020$8a9da5c6-4650-50ae-7522-dac2501d3dd2, revision 2561609206, normal rank. No references attached in the selected revision.Linked English label: TumbukaStatement Q1020$8a9da5c6-4650-50ae-7522-dac2501d3dd2
  • Currency: Malawian kwachaSource-reported currency property; no currency code, symbol or legal-tender status is inferred. Linked English label: Malawian kwacha (Q211694), revision 2557045847. Retrieved 2026-10-30T19:49:34.595Z; reviewed 2026-10-30T20:17:31.956Z. Statement q1020$56909E50-C87E-4BC5-98EF-7EDACD050F98, revision 2561609206, preferred rank. Qualifications: P580: 1971 (year precision). No references attached in the selected revision. Displayed unit symbol: MK. Separate retained P5061 source on Q211694, revision 2557045847. Retrieved 2026-10-30T19:49:34.595Z; reviewed 2026-11-01. Unique literal eligible English/universal symbol at highest retained rank; no ISO-code substitution. Selected symbol statement Q211694$2de97230-41bd-a3f2-cafe-e60df7d21d36, normal rank.Linked English label: Malawian kwachaStatement q1020$56909E50-C87E-4BC5-98EF-7EDACD050F98Unit symbol sourceSymbol source licence
  • Source-reported population: 2018 · Population of the selected source entity; this is distinct from map extent and telephone coverage.Method/circumstance P459 English label: census (Q39825), revision 2556582622. Retrieved 2026-10-30T19:49:22.503Z; reviewed 2026-10-30T20:17:31.956Z. Statement Q1020$41d79ac9-4b21-1fcf-a6f0-3a9c27a1ea90, revision 2561609206, preferred rank. Qualifications: P459: Q39825 · P585: 2018 (year precision). 1 reference group attached in the selected revision. Population is source-reported for 2018, with year precision. Stated source method/circumstance (P459): census (Q39825). Population of the selected source entity; this is distinct from map extent and telephone coverage.Method/circumstance P459 English label: censusStatement Q1020$41d79ac9-4b21-1fcf-a6f0-3a9c27a1ea90
  • MapAll 3 geometry parts and 3 rings retained. Exact selected Natural Earth country/map-unit extent; preserve source hierarchy and classification. No current legal-boundary or telephone-coverage assertion. Country overview from Natural Earth; capital positions from Wikidata may differ from the outline. Source precision is not an accuracy radius. Country rings omitted: 0. Context rings omitted: 2. Map extent: Malawi. Exact selected Natural Earth country/map-unit extent. No current legal-boundary or telephone-coverage assertion.Public-domain termsWikidata source position: Lilongwe
Time-zone rules and display (1)

Supported calculations run from 2026-01-01T00:00:00Z until 2031-01-01T00:00:00Z. Zone names identify IANA representative locations; they do not locate a telephone number. The browser detects your device’s configured zone, which may differ from your physical location. Time rules: IANA tzdb 2026e. Location labels use its retained country tables. Times use the selected IANA entry; they are not a claim about every location in the country. The initial selection is a starting point; it does not confirm the capital’s time, country-wide time, or your location.

  • IANA Time Zone Databasetzdata2026eBlantyre: calculation identifier Africa/Maputo. Display identifier Africa/Blantyre. Display source: zone.tab, line 277. Relation source: zone1970.tab, line 232. Alias Africa/Blantyre → Africa/Maputo (backward, line 162).
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Country metadata confidence: Maintained library. Last reviewed: 2026-10-02.

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