Phone numbers · MW
Malawi phone number format
Malawi numbers use the country code +265. A mobile number looks like 0991 23 45 67 at home and +265991234567 in international E.164 format.
| Type | Example (national) | International | E.164 | Digits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mobile | 0991 23 45 67 | +265 991 23 45 67 | +265991234567 | 9 |
| Landline | 01 234 567 | +265 1 234 567 | +2651234567 | 7 |
- Country calling code
- +265
- National (trunk) prefix
- 0
- International call prefix
- 00
- Separate VoIP range
- No
- Time zones
- Africa/Blantyre
Validate in code
Check a Malawi number.
Send the number as typed plus country: "MW". You get it back in E.164 with its line type, ready to store.
curl https://veqen-app.com/v1/phone/check \
-H "Authorization: Bearer $VEQEN_API_KEY" \
-H "Content-Type: application/json" \
-d '{"country": "MW", "phone": "0991 23 45 67"}'import os, requests
r = requests.post(
"https://veqen-app.com/v1/phone/check",
headers={"Authorization": f"Bearer {os.environ['VEQEN_API_KEY']}"},
json={"country": "MW", "phone": "0991 23 45 67"},
timeout=10,
)
result = r.json()
print(result["risk"]["verdict"], result["risk"]["reasons"])const res = await fetch("https://veqen-app.com/v1/phone/check", {
method: "POST",
headers: {
Authorization: `Bearer ${process.env.VEQEN_API_KEY}`,
"Content-Type": "application/json",
},
body: JSON.stringify({"country": "MW", "phone": "0991 23 45 67"}),
});
const result = await res.json();
console.log(result.risk.verdict, result.risk.reasons);Questions
Malawi numbers
What is the country code for Malawi?
+265. Dial it after your international access code, or use +265 from a mobile phone.
How do I format a Malawi phone number in E.164?
Drop the national prefix (0) and add +265. For example 0991 23 45 67 becomes +265991234567.
How many digits is a Malawi mobile number?
9 digits after the country code.
Does Malawi have VoIP phone numbers?
There is no separate VoIP range in the numbering plan, so VoIP numbers look like ordinary numbers.