How to call Mali
- From mobile
- +223 xx xx xx xx
- From landline
- exit code + 223 xx xx xx xx
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How to call Mali from another country
The exit code depends on the country you call from. Find yours, then dial the rest
How to dial Mali from abroad
How to make a call to Mali from another country: dial your exit code, the country code, and the number. The 3 digits after +223 name the city of a landline, and 5 more digits follow.
- Sikasso+223 216
- Kayes+223 215
- Mopti+223 214
- Koulikoro+223 212
- 00Exit code
- 223Country code of Mali
- xx xx xx xxThe 8-digit number, area code first
- From a mobile, type + instead of 00
- From the US or Canada, type 011 instead of 00
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Before you call Mali
Dial a Bamako landline
How to call Mali number in Bamako: dial +223 202, then 5 digits.
- +exit
- 223Mali
- 202Bamako
- xxxxxlocal number
Gao and Kidal share one code
How do you call Mali in Gao or Kidal? Both use 218, so one prefix reaches either.
- Gao or Kidal+223 218
- Tombouctou+223 219
Pick an hour with the time difference
How to call to Mali at a good hour: call between 8:00 and 22:00 Mali time.
How Mali phone numbers work
- Length
- Every Mali number has 8 digits after +223
- Landlines
- Starts with 2 or 4
- Mobiles
- Starts with 2, 5, 6, 7, 8, or 9
- Toll-free numbers
- Starts with 8
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When to call Mali
The time now in Mali, and the best hours to call
- Daylight saving time
- None, the clocks never change
Holidays in Mali
Offices close on these days by law
- Dec25Christmas DayFriday
- Jan1New Year's DayFriday
- Jan20Armed Forces DayWednesday
- Mar9Eid al-Fitr (estimated)Tuesday
- Mar26Martyrs' DayFriday
- Mar29Easter MondayMonday
Why a call to Mali fails
The exit code is wrong for your country
00 works from Mali, Europe, and most of the world. From the US and Canada the exit code is 011.
The number does not take calls from abroad
Numbers that start with 8, Mali's toll-free range, often cannot be reached from outside the country.
Questions
How do I call Mali from another country, as an international call to Mali?
Dial your exit code, then 223 and the 8-digit number
Which exit code do I dial before 223?
From a landline, dial your exit code first: 00 in most countries, 011 in the US and Canada. From a mobile, + replaces it
How to call Mali mobile number?
From a mobile in any country, dial +223, then the 8-digit number
Why does my call to Mali not go through?
The usual causes: the exit code is wrong for your country and the number does not take calls from abroad. Each one is explained above, with its fix
What time is it in Mali now?
Call between 8:00 and 22:00 in Mali. Most of Mali keeps the time of Bamako. Mali has no daylight saving time
How much does it cost to call Mali?
It depends on where you call from. Many plans in the US and Canada include Mali. From a browser, Suparelay charges each started minute, at the price shown before you call
How to make a free call to Mali mobile number?
An app calls for free only when both sides have it. A call to a landline, or to a phone without the app, costs money
How do I type +223 on a phone?
Hold the 0 key until + shows, then type 223 and the 8-digit number. It works the same in every country
What's the best way to call Mali number online, by WhatsApp call or internet call?
Free apps such as WhatsApp ring only people who have them. A landline in Mali needs a phone network: a plan, a calling service, or Suparelay from your browser