| Location | |
|---|---|
| Country | Malawi |
| Continent | Africa |
| NSN length | 7-9 |
| Access codes | |
| Country code | +265 |
| International access | 00 |
| Long-distance | n/a |
In Malawi, the NSN length is usually seven or nine digits.
To call Malawi, the following format is used: +265 1 XXX XXX or +265 X XXXX XXXX
Within Malawi dial the 7 or 9 digit subscriber number. There are no area codes.
The new number plan took effect in 2009.
| LIST OF ALLOCATIONS[1] | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | 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) |