+223 explained
The Mali country code, 223, is what you dial before a Mali number when you call from abroad. It is also known as the Mali dialing code, Mali calling code, or Mali phone code. In the Mali phone number format, +223 comes first, then the area code, such as 202 for Bamako, then the local number.
- Country code
- +223
- The 00223 country code is the same number
- ISO country codes
- ML, MLI
- Use the ML country code or the MLI country code on forms and passports. To call Mali, dial +223
- Used in
- Mali
- No other country or territory dials +223
- Exit code
- 00
- From most countries. Also 011 from United States and Canada, 0011 from Australia, and + from any mobile
- Trunk prefix
- None
- Keep every digit after +223
- Number length
- 8 digits
- After +223
- Time now in Mali
- Mali mobile number format
- 65 01 23 45
- From abroad: +223 65 01 23 45
- Mali landline number format
- 20 21 23 45
- From abroad: +223 20 21 23 45
+223 area codes of main cities
Each +223 area code below is in the form you dial from abroad: +223, then the city code, then the local number. Inside Mali, callers leave out +223 and dial the rest as it is. So Bamako is +223 202 from abroad and 202 at home.
- Bamako
- +223202
- Sikasso
- +223216
- Kayes
- +223215
- Mopti
- +223214
- Gao/
Kidal - +223218
- Tombouctou
- +223219
- Koulikoro
- +223212
Mali phone number types
The first digits of a Mali number tell you what kind of number it is: a landline, a mobile, a free number, or one that costs more to call. Here is a sample of each type of Mali phone number, as dialed inside Mali and from abroad.
Good to know before you call Mali
“Allô”
It means hello. French speakers say it only when they answer the phone, not as an everyday greeting
Reply
“Allô”
Emergency number
101
80 333 is a separate free line for reporting gender-based violence
Police Nationale du MaliMali adopted its current 8-digit phone numbering plan in 2008.
Wikipedia: Telephone numbers in MaliMali's telecom regulator is the Autorité Malienne de Régulation des Télécommunications, TIC et Postes, known as AMRTP.
AMRTPMali's police list a free number for reporting gender-based violence: 80 333.
Police Nationale du Mali
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Why a call to Mali fails
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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.
- Connects
- 011 223 20 21 23 45
- Does not connect
- 00 223 20 21 23 45
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.
- Connects
- 011 223 20 21 23 45
- Does not connect
- 011 223 80 01 23 45
Questions about +223
Which country is +223?
+223, or country code 223, belongs to Mali, in West Africa.
What is +223?
+223 is the part you dial before a Mali number when you call from another country. Mali numbers have no 0 to drop first.
What is the difference between +223 and 00223?
The + stands for your exit code. 00 is the exit code in Mali, so +223 and 00223 reach the same number there. From the US and Canada, dial 011 223 instead.
Can I text a +223 number?
Yes. Write the number as +223 followed by the 8 local digits, and your phone sends the text abroad at your carrier's international rate.
How much does it cost to call Mali?
The dialer on this page shows the exact price of the number you enter before you call.
Is the ML country code the same as +223?
No. ML is the ISO code of Mali, used in forms, addresses, and domain lists. The number you dial is +223.
What is the emergency number in Mali?
101 is Mali's national emergency number, published on the Police Nationale's own website.
Do I drop a 0 before +223?
There is nothing to drop. Mali phone numbers have no trunk prefix, so the 8 digits after +223 are the same digits you dial at home.
The information on this page is accurate as of September 26, 2026.
ITU, Mali National Numbering Plan