+596 is the country code for Martinique
+596 explained
The Martinique country code, 596, is what you dial before a Martinique number when you call from abroad. It is also known as the Martinique dialing code, Martinique calling code, or Martinique phone code. In the Martinique phone number format, +596 comes first, then the area code and the local number.
- Country code
- +596
- The 00596 country code is the same number
- ISO country codes
- MQ, MTQ
- Use the MQ country code or the MTQ country code on forms and passports. To call Martinique, dial +596
- Used in
- Martinique
- No other country or territory dials +596
- Exit code
- 00
- From most countries. Also 011 from United States and Canada, 0011 from Australia, and + from any mobile
- Trunk prefix
- 0
- Drop it after +596
- Number length
- 9 digits
- After +596
- Time now in Martinique
- Martinique mobile number format
- 0696 20 12 34
- From abroad: +596 696 20 12 34
- Martinique landline number format
- 0596 30 12 34
- From abroad: +596 596 30 12 34
Martinique phone number types
The first digits of a Martinique 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 Martinique phone number, as dialed inside Martinique and from abroad.
Good to know before you call Martinique
“Allô”
The word French speakers use to open a phone call. No record shows a separate greeting for Martinique, so this is the everyday French one
Reply
“Allô”
Emergency number
18
It reaches the sapeurs-pompiers, Martinique's own fire and rescue service.
SIS 972, Martinique's fire and rescue serviceA call to Martinique for poison advice reaches a center in Paris, 01 40 05 48 48, shared with Guadeloupe and Guyane.
Wikipédia, Numéro d'urgenceMartinique's phone numbers became today's 10 digits in one change, on 22 June 2001, when new mobile numbers began with 6.
Wikipédia, Plan de numérotation téléphonique en FranceMartinique's own fire and rescue service, the sapeurs-pompiers, answers calls to 18 for a fire, an accident, or another emergency.
SIS 972, Martinique's fire and rescue service
What it costs to call Martinique (using Suparelay)
Landline from $0.09/minMobile from $0.28/min
Only 47 of 221 countries cost less to call than Martinique.
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Why a call to Martinique fails
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The 0 is still in the number
The 0 at the start of a Martinique number is for calls inside France. From abroad, leave it out: +596 takes its place.
- Connects
- 011 596 596 30 12 34
- Does not connect
- 011 596 0596 30 12 34
The exit code is wrong for your country
00 works from Martinique, France, and most of Europe. From the US and Canada the exit code is 011.
- Connects
- 011 596 596 30 12 34
- Does not connect
- 00 596 596 30 12 34
The number does not take calls from abroad
Numbers that start with 08, including 0800 free numbers, often cannot be reached from outside France.
- Connects
- 011 596 596 30 12 34
- Does not connect
- 011 596 800 01 23 45
Questions about +596
Which country is +596?
+596, or country code 596, belongs to Martinique, an overseas department of France in the Caribbean. Martinique time runs four hours behind UTC, all year round.
What is +596?
+596 is the code you dial before a Martinique number when you call from another country. It replaces the leading 0 of the local number.
What is the difference between +596 and 00596?
The + stands for your exit code. 00 is the exit code in France and most of Europe, so the 00596 country code and +596 reach the same number there. From the US or Canada, dial 011 596 instead.
Do I drop the 0 after +596?
Yes. The 0 is Martinique's trunk prefix and works only inside France. Dial +596 596 30 12 34, not +596 0596 30 12 34.
Can I text a +596 number?
Yes. Write the number as +596 without its first 0, and your phone sends the text abroad at your carrier's international rate.
How much does it cost to call Martinique?
A call to a Martinique mobile costs more than a call to a landline. The dialer on this page shows the exact price of the number you enter before you call.
What number do I call for an emergency in Martinique?
Dial 112 or 18 for an emergency. 18 reaches Martinique's own sapeurs-pompiers, its fire and rescue service.
The information on this page is accurate as of September 26, 2026.
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