Telephone numbers in Madagascar

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

Telephone numbers in Madagascar
Location
CountryMadagascar
ContinentAfrica
NSN length7
Access codes
Country code+261
International access00
Long-distance0

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

International numbering plan

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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

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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

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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 or 38 Non geographic number Telma mobile
39 Non geographic number bip Madagascar

List of area codes in Madagascar

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LIST OF AREA CODES
Area Code (ZP)[2] Area Code (AB ZP) (ITU)[3] Area/City
22 20 22 Antananarivo
42 Ambatolampy
44 Antsirabe
47 Ambositra
48 Mid-West Madagascar
53 20 53 Toamasina
54 20 54 Ambatondrazaka
56 20 56 Moramanga
57 Maroantsetra
20 57 Sainte Marie
62 20 62 Mahajanga
67 20 67 Antsohihy
20 69 Maintirano
72 ManakaraMananjary
20 722 Manakara
20 729 Mananjary
73 20 73 Farafangana
75 20 75 Fianarantsoa
82 20 82 Antsiranana (Diego Suarez)
86 20 86 Nosy Be
88 20 88 Sambava
92 20 92 Fort Dauphin
94 20 94 Toliary (Tulear)
95 20 95 Morondava

References

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  1. ^ "Madagascar (country code +261)" (PDF). International Telecommunication Union. 2013-08-21. Archived from the original (PDF) on 16 September 2020.
  2. ^ Original data found on this page.
  3. ^ "Madagascar".