Mali +223
To call Mali from abroad, dial your exit code (or +), then 223, then the local number. In full: +223 65 01 23 45.
The country calling code for Mali is +223. A number starting +223 or 00223 is a call to or from Mali. From abroad: +223 65 01 23 45.
To call Mali from abroad, dial your exit code (or +), then 223, then the local number as is. The +223 code identifies the country; the following digits identify the line (landline or mobile).
How to call Mali from abroad
011 223 65 01 23 4500 223 65 01 23 450011 223 65 01 23 45+223 65 01 23 4565 01 23 45 is a real-format Mali mobile number (example from the ITU-T numbering plan): replace it with the number you were given, as is.
Mali area codes
In Mali, landlines usually include an area code after +223 (as is). Mobiles have no area code.
Number format
20 21 23 45from abroad+223 20 21 23 4565 01 23 45from abroad+223 65 01 23 45Landline numbers in Mali have 8 digits after the country code; mobile numbers have 8 digits and start with 2. There is no national prefix to drop: dial the full local number after +223.
Calling abroad from Mali
To call another country from Mali, dial the exit code 00 (or + on a mobile), then the country code, then the number. From Mali to the United States, for example: 00 1 201 555 0123.
A Mali number in international format is written +223 …. The + stands for the exit prefix (00 in much of the world, 011 in North America).
Cheapest ways to call Mali
With internet on both ends, apps like WhatsApp, Signal or FaceTime call Mali 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 +223?
Mali has the country calling code +223.
How do I call Mali from the United States?
Dial 011, then 223, then the local number as is — for example 011 65 01 23 45.
What does +223 mean?
It is the international dialing code for Mali. The + stands for your exit code (00 in much of the world, 011 in North America).
Is +223 mobile or landline?
The +223 code identifies the country, not the line type; Mali landlines and mobiles share it.
A country code covers a whole nation; the full number depends on the city and operator.
Mobile networks in Mali
3 mobile network operators run their own networks in Mali. The largest is Orange, with about 13.1 million subscribers (end 2016). Pick the one with the best coverage where you will spend most of your time.
Owned by Orange S.A. 52.2%
Owned by Maroc Telecom 51%, local investors 20%, government 19%, staff 10%
Owned by Planor (support of Monaco Telecom)
- 4G/5G frequency bands used in Mali: LTE. Most recent smartphones cover them; older or regional models may miss some.
Operators, subscriber counts, network codes and switch-off dates: Wikipedia (lists of mobile network operators, mobile network codes, 2G/3G phase-out, mobile number portability), licensed CC BY-SA 4.0. Figures come from each operator or regulator at the date shown.
Staying connected in Mali
With 112 mobile subscriptions per 100 people, almost everyone in Mali has a mobile — a WhatsApp, Signal or FaceTime call is usually the easiest way in. Only 37 % of people use the internet, so a plain phone call may reach more people than an app.
Source: World Bank / ITU World Telecommunication indicators (IT.CEL.SETS.P2, IT.NET.USER.ZS, IT.MLT.MAIN.P2), latest available year.
Free and premium numbers in Mali
+223 80 01 23 45Free from inside Mali (numbers starting with 80). From abroad these numbers are often unreachable or charged at the international rate.
Number ranges: ITU-T national numbering plan for Mali via Google libphonenumber.
Senegal +221
Niger +227
Algeria +213
Ivory Coast +225
Guinea +224
Mauritania +222
Burkina Faso +226