Every number type in Malaysia with real format examples: how numbers are written domestically, how to dial them from abroad, and the E.164 form your systems should store.
Right now in Malaysia
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Malaysia spans 2 time zones; showing Asia/Kuala_Lumpur.
Country code
+60
Trunk prefix
0
Intl. call prefix
00
Mobile digits
9,10
Number formats by type
Examples from the official numbering plan metadata. The E.164 column is the normalized form for databases and APIs.
Type
Domestic (national)
From abroad
E.164
Digits
Landline
03-2385 6789
+60 3-2385 6789
+60323856789
8,9
Mobile
012-345 6789
+60 12-345 6789
+60123456789
9,10
Toll-free
0 1-300-12-3456
+60 1-300-12-3456
+601300123456
10
Premium rate
0 1-600-12-3456
+60 1-600-12-3456
+601600123456
10
VoIP
0154-601 2345
+60 154-601 2345
+601546012345
10
How to call Malaysia
From abroad: dial +60 (or your country's exit code, e.g. 00 from Europe, 011 from North America), then the national number without the leading 0. Example: +60 12-345 6789
Within Malaysia: dial the number as written domestically, including the trunk prefix 0. Example: 012-345 6789
Calling abroad from Malaysia: the international prefix is 00, or simply use + on mobiles.
Storing numbers in software: always store E.164 (+60123456789): unambiguous, sortable, and what SMS and telephony APIs expect.
Exact dial sequence from your country
Pick where you are calling from and get the digit-for-digit sequence for a Malaysia number, with your country's exit code instead of the generic +.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is the phone number format in Malaysia?
Numbers in Malaysia use country code +60. A mobile number looks like 012-345 6789 domestically, or +60 12-345 6789 in international format (E.164: +60123456789). Mobile numbers have 9,10 national digits.
How do I call Malaysia from abroad?
Dial your country's international prefix (or +), then 60, then the national number without the leading 0. Example: +60 12-345 6789.
What is the country calling code for Malaysia?
The country calling code for Malaysia is +60. To call abroad from Malaysia, the international prefix is 00 (or use +).
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