Maldives +960
To call Maldives from abroad, dial your exit code (or +), then 960, then the local number. Written in full: +960 771-2345.
The country calling code for Maldives is +960. A number starting +960 or 00960 is a call to or from Maldives. From abroad: +960 771-2345.
To call Maldives from abroad, dial your exit code (or +), then 960, then the local number as is. The +960 code identifies the country; the following digits identify the line (landline or mobile).
How to call Maldives from abroad
011 960 771-234500 960 771-23450011 960 771-2345+960 771-2345771-2345 is a real-format Maldives mobile number (example from the ITU-T numbering plan): replace it with the number you were given, as is.
Maldives area codes
In Maldives, landlines usually include an area code after +960 (as is). Mobiles have no area code.
Number format
670-1234from abroad+960 670-1234771-2345from abroad+960 771-2345Landline numbers in Maldives have 7 digits after the country code; mobile numbers have 7 digits. There is no national prefix to drop: dial the full local number after +960.
Calling abroad from Maldives
To call another country from Maldives, dial the exit code 00 (or + on a mobile), then the country code, then the number. From Maldives to the United States, for example: 00 1 201 555 0123.
A Maldives number in international format is written +960 …. The + stands for the exit prefix (00 in much of the world, 011 in North America).
Cheapest ways to call Maldives
With internet on both ends, apps like WhatsApp, Signal or FaceTime call Maldives for free. To reach a number without an app, VoIP services are usually cheaper than your operator’s international rate.
Frequently asked questions
What country has the code +960?
Maldives has the country calling code +960.
How do I call Maldives from the United States?
Dial 011, then 960, then the local number as is — for example 011 771-2345.
What does +960 mean?
It is the international dialing code for Maldives. The + stands for your exit code (00 in much of the world, 011 in North America).
Is +960 mobile or landline?
The +960 code identifies the country, not the line type; Maldives landlines and mobiles share it.
A country code covers a whole nation; the full number depends on the city and operator.
Mobile network codes in Maldives
Every mobile network is identified by a mobile country code (MCC) and a mobile network code (MNC). They appear on your phone when it roams, in SIM settings and in any network lookup. Maldives has 2 network operators with their own infrastructure:
| Network | MCC-MNC | Technologies | Subscribers |
|---|---|---|---|
| DhiraaguDhiraagu | 472-01 | 2G · 3G · 4G · 5G | 0.35 MOctober 2012 |
| Ooredoo MaldivesOoredoo | 472-02 | 2G · 3G · 4G · 5G | 0.27 MQ2 2014 |
A struck-through generation has been switched off on that network. MCC-MNC: ITU-T E.212 codes as listed on Wikipedia.
Keeping a number when changing network
- Mobile number portability
- since 2016-03-10
- Porting time
- 2 day(s)
- Cost to the customer
- MVR 200
Because numbers can be ported, the prefix of a mobile number only tells you which network first issued it, not the network it uses today.
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Source: Wikipedia — lists of mobile network operators, mobile network codes, 2G and 3G phase-out, mobile number portability (CC BY-SA 4.0). Subscriber counts as published by each operator or regulator at the date shown.