Telephone numbers in Malawi

In Malawi, the NSN length is usually seven or nine digits.

Telephone numbers in Malawi

Location
Country	Malawi
Continent	Africa
NSN length	7-9
Access codes
Country code	+265
International access	00
Long-distance	n/a

Calling formats

To call Malawi, the following format is used: +265 1 XXX XXX or +265 X XXXX XXXX

Within Malawi dial the 7 or 10 digits subscriber number. There are no area codes.

List of allocations in Malawi

The new number plan took effect in 2009.

LIST OF ALLOCATIONS
NSN		NSN length	Usage	Operator
Old number	New number
1 XXX XXX	1 XXX XXX	7	Geographic number	Malawi Telecom Ltd
1 6XX XXX	1 6XX XXX
1 8XX XXX	1 8XX XXX
1 9XX XXX	1 9XX XXX
1 2XX XXX	1 2XX XXX
1 3XX XXX	1 3XX XXX
1 5XX XXX	1 5XX XXX
1 7XX XXX	1 7XX XXX
none	2 1XXX XXXX	9	Geographic number	Access Communications Ltd (ACL)
none	7 7XXX XXXX	9	Non-geographic number	Globally Advanced Integrated Networks Ltd
8 XXX XXX 4 XXX XXX	8 8XXX XXXX 8 XXXX XXXX	9	Non-geographic number	TNM
9 XXX XXX 5 XXX XXX 3 XXX XXX	9 9XXX XXXX 9 8XXX XXXX	9	Non-geographic number	Zain Malawi Limited (Airtel)
2 XXX XXX 2 XXX XXX	2 2XXX XXXX	9	Non-geographic number	Access